Réinventer Paris : Site Ternes-Villiers

The innovative nature of the scheme is reflected in the diversity of the programme and its spatial transposition, both of which respect the ecology and environment. It is planned for the building to combine offices, housing and multiple activities to promote well-being and sharing, from the family sphere to the professional. A vast “area of possibilities” includes a creche, concierge, catering areas, grocery store and sports area, available to office workers during the day and the inhabitants of the housing in the evenings and on weekends. On the upper floors, a tertiary centre hosts co-working spaces, offices for small businesses or independent professions, and aims to become a mecca of innovation and creativity.

The project forms part of the continuum of the Parisian urban fabric. To the east, it is aligned with the height of the chapel of Notre Dame de la Compassion, then rises gently, presenting a landscape of mainly planted terraces. To the west, opposite the Clarins headquarters, the gradient of the façade improves comfort in terms of natural light and the buildings opposite for users on both sides of Rue Gustave Charpentier. The complex is organised like an oasis of silence wrapped around a vast central garden, the strategic and green core of the project. The garden opens onto the city and connects the building to the historic planted landscape of the garden city and the future landscape in the green belt.

The project has a simple volumetry, avoiding any formal demonstration, and allows the installation of a district-wide biosphere, where users interact with nature in every part of the building.