gaelle peneau architectes redevelops clignancourt centre

gaëlle péneau architectes redevelops clignancourt centre
photo © 11h45 (clignancourt center/GPAA)
all images courtesy of gaelle peneau architectes associes

french practice gaëlle péneau architectes associés (GPAA) has completed the redevelopment of ‘clignancourt centre’, an extension of the paris sorbonne university. in addition to providing resources for students of humanities, languages and music, the facility also functions as a public building, housing a gym, library and 500-seat auditorium. these three civic programs form the main façade of the center, differentiated through their contrasting materials.

the new center within its urban context
photo © 11h45 (clignancourt center/GPAA)

located in a densely populated, redeveloping area of the french capital, the building uses a striking color scheme to inject a sense of life into the monotonous urban landscape. this vibrancy is continued within the center where workspaces and subject areas are chromatically organized to assist wayfinding.

sheltered external space
photo © 11h45 (clignancourt center/GPAA)

internally, a compact program of space is arranged around a stepped garden filled with growing birch trees. an internal lobby adjacent to this external courtyard is important in connecting the scheme’s programs, providing access to the raised auditorium.

the scheme’s bright color scheme is extended to the choice furnishings
photo © 11h45 (clignancourt center/GPAA)

a brightly lit study space within the campus building
photo © 11h45 (clignancourt center/GPAA)

workspace and vertical circulation routes
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study area at ground floor level
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the library offers a range of learning and educational resources
photo © 11h45 (clignancourt center/GPAA)

the color yellow, often associate with the arts and literature, has been used throughout the project
photos © 11h45 (clignancourt center/GPAA)

‘clignancourt centre’ illuminated at night
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project info:

location: paris, france
area: 20,212 sqm, (217,560 sqf)
completed: march, 2013
cost: €36 million