COMPETITIONWinner
CLIENTTechnicolor
SERVICESInteriors
LOCATIONParis, France
SIZE8 300 m² / 89,340 sq ft
STATUSCompleted 2019
STUDIOS drew upon common practices in offices, hotels, clubs and art schools to design a hub of technology and culture on a historic building renovated by Franklin Azzi.
The challenge for the “House of Technicolor,” was to bring together a widely diverse population including creative staff, engineers, administrators and visitors to share a common corporate culture in an inspiring setting.
Creativity and technology play off and complement one another at this site dedicated to imagination and innovation.
The Technicolor experience begins at reception and continues through the main stairway to the light-filled atrium.
STUDIOS leveraged the energy and volume of this central area to make it a lively space whose great flexibility offers options for a host of different events and informal meetings.
A new vision of the workplace environment to foster creativity and innovation
Throughout the floors, different user needs are answered by a wide variety of glass-walled spaces that share a visual connection and face the heart of the building.
Circulation areas are furnished with a multitude of seating options to foster encounters and collaboration.
Open areas and circulation zones facilitate meetings and encounters
A wide variety of spaces and numerous meeting options fosters different modes of working and encourages the emergence of a shared culture.
At the top of the building, a glass-roofed sun room opens out onto a terrace with magnificent views of the city.
Beyond the renovation project, STUDIOS also handled change management issues to ensure each employee would embrace the new environment.
PHOTOGRAPHYGuillaume Guérin
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