CLIENTOreima
SERVICESBuilding Renovation
LOCATIONParis, France
SIZE10 000 m² / 107,640 sq ft
STATUSCompleted 2017
CERTIFICATIONNF HQE™ Exceptional, BREEAM Excellent, BBC Renovation, Well Core and Shell Gold
STUDIOS undertook the renovation of this Haussmann-era gem designed by architect Henri Blondel in 1889 with the aim of reinstating it as a key element in central Paris’s business district.
The resulting structure is a harmonious blend of authenticity and modernity.
Renovation was carried out according to the strict requirements of historic monuments.
The cut-stone facades was fully restored and the facade’s storefronts was uniformized.
Sublimating a landmark of Paris’s architectural heritage by highlighting traditional savoir faire.
STUDIOS’ design enhances Blondel’s original floor plans while opening up the site’s originally partitioned floors to create better flow and let natural light in.
Known as "Les Silondes", a main stairway was built to facilitate the connection to the ground-floor lobby and make the courtyard more inviting.
Spaces have been opened to fill the heart of the building with light and contemporary glass elements have been installed to allow natural light in on the ground floor from the courtyard.
The monumental Les Silondes stairway is an architectural work of art
PHOTOGRAPHYGuillaume Guerin
Awards
- City of Palo Alto, Architectural Review Board (ARB) Design Award | The Hub at Stanford Research Park
- ULI Washington Awards for Excellence, Finalist | MLK Gateway II
- Future of Work Awards, Jury’s Special Prize | Ledger HQ
- BIM d’Or, Tech Show Awards | Google AI Hub
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Office Renovation, Winner | Meta EMEA Headquarters
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Medium Tech Office: Finalists | WHOOP Headquarters
- ULI Europe Awards for Excellence : Winner | L’Atelier Covivio
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Finalist: Large Early Education | Raymond Elementary School
- AIA DC, Awards of Excellence in Architecture, Chapter Design Award: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- ULI Washington Awards of Excellence, Excellence in Institutional Development: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- ULI Washington Awards of Excellence: Finalists | Raymond Elementary School
- USGBC, US Local Market Leadership Swards DC, MD, VA, Decarbonization Award: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- Fast Company, Innovation by Design Awards, Best Workplace Design: Honorable Mention | WHOOP Headquarters
- Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award, Display Installations: Winner | Welcome Galleries at the National Building Museum
- Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award, Best in office Buildings: Winner | Meta EMEA Headquarters
- Interior Design Magazine, NYCxDesign Awards: Finalist | 825 Third Avenue
- CoreNet NYC Design Excellence Awards, Project of the Year Under 25K sq ft: Winner | 825 Third Avenue
- USGBC, US Local Market Leadership Awards DC, MD, VA, Judge’s Choice Award: Winner | MLK Gateway II
- NAIOP DC MD Awards of Excellence, Best Washington DC Urban Office: Winner | MLK Gateway II
- CoreNet New England Awards of Excellence, Large Workplace: Winner | WHOOP Headquarters