This project’s design takes architectural cues from the northern cluster, especially its coping, proportions and interaction with the ground. Standing on the upper part of the site, the two-storey extension wraps around the college’s east wing, with a wide linear patio augmenting the existing walkway.
Rooms are organised around the new library, enhancing the visibility of this meeting place. For continuity’s sake, the HEPIA offices have been placed on the upper floor. Walkways end in openings that provide light and views. The structural framework matches the scale of the existing building, while the sleek reinforced concrete grid is another strong link to the past. Finally, in keeping the existing façades, the extension is crowned with exposed aggregate concrete.
Architectural competition
1st prize
- Project
- 2024-2028
- Collaborators
- Giorgio Braga, Nicola Chong, Baris Kansu, Chloé Masse, David Rodriguez Amor, Clément PATIN
- Copyright
- Images Onirism