Administrative center – Thiry Barracks

The project retains the existing partition walls, which are partially open in order to free up the floors and the interior space, as well as the staircases. The walls bordering the central circulation will be demolished in order to guarantee the flexibility of the layouts and the contribution of natural light in the central part. The main objective is to preserve and enhance the existing bays. The programme also includes a strong reuse approach: interior and exterior joinery, flooring, false ceiling tiles, switches, radiators, sanitary equipment, etc. In addition, the rehabilitation of the Cité administrative will involve close collaboration with numerous local companies: France-Lanord & Bichaton, KELLER, LORRY, ppe, Vibrac, Lagarde Meregnani, Réciprocité and AJir Environnement.
Finally, the architectural proposal takes into account the evolution of working methods over time. The central space is freed up and becomes an active strip that integrates the proximity services necessary for each entity: reprography spaces, proximity archives, dead archives, etc. This active strip will become an open space with the possibility of being used as an office. This active strip will become a multifunctional open space and will host convivial activities, informal work spaces, a reading area, telephone booths, etc.