‘parking attendant’s pavilion’ by jean-luc fugier, aix en provence, france image © philippe piron

french based architect jean-luc fugier has sent us images of ‘local gardien du parc relais des pinchinats’, a parking attendent’s pavilion for the city of aix en provence, france. the increased prevalence of outer fringe deposits at public transport locations required a prototype solution to streamline the payment process for speed and efficiency and temporary housing for the employee on duty. the form’s rectilinear footprint is gently twisted as it rises vertically, rotating to guide visitors towards the kiosk. the structure controls the entry and exit point while providing surveillance of the park during the day.

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion southwest corner and south elevationimage © philippe piron

strips of lumber are wrapped horizontally around the perimeter securing ground level windows and regulating thermal gain along the south facing elevations. planed larch planks are spaced at even intervals and aligned from surface to surface. components are joined at the inclined corners or concealed with edging at the payment entrance. above the ticket machines, a wooden canopy extends to protect customers with integrated lighting at night.

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion entranceimage © philippe piron

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion entrance detailimage © philippe piron

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion south elevation

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion (left) southwest corner (right) southeast cornerimages © philippe piron

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion corner detailimage © philippe piron

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion facade detailimage © philippe piron

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion lights are concealed within the canopyimage © philippe piron

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion illuminated at nightimage © philippe piron

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion secure surveillance windowimage © philippe piron

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion interiorimage © philippe piron

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion construction of wooden frameworkimage © philippe piron

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion lumber framingimage © philippe piron

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion building corner before assemblyimage © philippe piron

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion installation of prefabricated frameimage © philippe piron

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion installation of canopyimage © philippe piron

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion site plan image courtesy jean-lug fugier

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion floor plan / level 0 image courtesy jean-lug fugier

jean luc fugier: parking attendant's pavilion section image courtesy jean-lug fugier

project info:

client: community of the pays d’aix – travel service – project manager: jean-luc fugier architect agent architecture associated fest. site: parking bridge road sisteron, north east entrance to town, aix en pce. programme: a lodge keeper equipped office space for surveillance, including sanitary and kitchen. a reception area with a public health pmr, bringing together the functions of information point and cash payment. mission type: full limited to building cost: 62 500 euros ht building area: 30 m² study duration: 9 months construction period: 3 months (including three weeks on site) delivery: december 2010 lot 1 clot / cover: scoop triangle lot 2 second action: b. franzella