Z-shaped glazed office building by brenac & gonzalez & associés unfolds in paris

Brenac & Gonzalez & Associés construct Network I in Bagneux

Brenac & Gonzalez & Associés’ op-art-inspired facade of the Network I office building comes to life in Bagneux, France, along the evolving landscape of the Paris metropolitan area. This project is part of the Grand Paris initiative, reshaping urban connectivity and centrality in the region. Situated on Avenue Aristide Briand, the southern gateway to Paris, Network I unfolds in a Z-shaped volume, adapting to the plot’s geometric constraints through alternating solid and void elements.

all images by Stefan Tuchila

op-art-inspired glass facade wraps Network I’s offices

For the architectural concept, Brenac & Gonzalez & Associés’ studio draws from Victor Vasarely’s geometric op art, featuring multi-layered, color-shifting frames. These frames create a dynamic interplay of depth and movement, enhanced by double glass skins that disrupt the facade’s continuity at select points. The crystalline surfaces reflect and refract fragments of the sky and urban surroundings, forming an almost surreal collage of light, color, and texture. Network I’s design will soon be complemented by the forthcoming Network II, reinforcing its role in this transformative urban dynamic.

Brenac & Gonzalez & Associés unveil the op-art-inspired facade of Network I in Bagneux, France

inspired by Victor Vasarely’s geometric op art, the facade features multi-layered, color-shifting frames

the building unfolds in a Z-shaped volume, adapting to the geometric constraints of its plot

Network I’s design alternates solid and void elements, creating a visually engaging and functional structure

double glass skins punctuate the facade, introducing moments of transparency and reflection

the building’s design captures the essence of op-art with its interplay of geometric forms and visual rhythm

geometric compositions define Brenac & Gonzalez & Associés’ concept, integrated throughout the office building

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project info:

name: NETWORK I

architects: Brenac & Gonzalez & Associés | @brenacgonzalezassocies

location: Aristide Briand, Bagneux, Paris, France

area: 20,000 sqm

customer: Codic, Nexity

photography: Stefan Tuchila | @stefan.tuchila

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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom