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Nation
Paris, France
TANK has completed an office building in Paris, France. Situated at Place de la Nation, this project reinterprets the urban fabric through the reconstruction of a distinctive office building. The intervention respects the architectural scale of its surroundings while contributing a refined contemporary presence. The program includes 1,700 m² of retail space at ground level and approximately 6,000 m² of office space, designed to prioritize comfort, natural light, and spatial quality. The project responds to its setting with a restrained yet expressive architectural language. Two façades address Place de la Nation and Avenue de Taillebourg, referencing the rhythm and proportions of Haussmannian architecture while introducing a contemporary material palette and refined detailing. This approach ensures an understated integration within the historic streetscape while establishing a strong identity.
The design prioritizes workspaces that foster interaction, visibility, and well-being. A balance of formal and informal meeting areas enhances communication and collaboration. The spatial qualities of the interiors are carefully calibrated, ensuring optimal daylight penetration, thermal stability, and acoustic comfort. The use of high-quality materials and crafted details reinforces a sense of permanence and refinement.
A key ambition of the project is the integration of nature within the workplace. Landscaped terraces, totalling 600 m², establish a continuous dialogue between architecture and greenery. Designed in layers that correspond to the building’s vertical articulation, these terraces offer varying scales of vegetation, framing views and creating a sense of retreat within the urban setting. The planting strategy follows the guidelines of the City of Paris, selecting native and seasonal species to enhance biodiversity and introduce subtle variations throughout the year.
The transformation of Place de la Nation represents an evolution of the historic urban fabric. Originally formalized in the late 19th century, the square’s Haussmannian buildings set a precedent for rigorous architectural composition. The monument to the Republic by Jules Dalou, inaugurated in 1899, further established the square as a civic landmark. The new intervention acknowledges this layered history, contributing a measured yet contemporary response that complements its context while addressing contemporary needs.
The project engages with its surroundings through careful articulation of massing and materiality. Large bow windows frame key urban perspectives, acting as extensions of the city within the office environment. The ground floor retail space enhances urban activation, its transparent façade reinforcing connectivity with the public realm. A spacious, naturally lit entrance hall along Avenue Taillebourg establishes a clear arrival sequence, leading to
a vertical circulation core that opens onto the landscaped heart of the site. The architectural strategy embraces adaptability, allowing for future spatial and programmatic shifts. Floor plates of varying proportions generate dynamic interior environments, while visual connections to greenery enrich the experience of each level. Outdoor workspaces blur the threshold between interior and exterior, reinforcing the idea of a living workspace embedded
in nature.
The design prioritizes workspaces that foster interaction, visibility, and well-being. A balance of formal and informal meeting areas enhances communication and collaboration. The spatial qualities of the interiors are carefully calibrated, ensuring optimal daylight penetration, thermal stability, and acoustic comfort. The use of high-quality materials and crafted details reinforces a sense of permanence and refinement.
A key ambition of the project is the integration of nature within the workplace. Landscaped terraces, totalling 600 m², establish a continuous dialogue between architecture and greenery. Designed in layers that correspond to the building’s vertical articulation, these terraces offer varying scales of vegetation, framing views and creating a sense of retreat within the urban setting. The planting strategy follows the guidelines of the City of Paris, selecting native and seasonal species to enhance biodiversity and introduce subtle variations throughout the year.
The transformation of Place de la Nation represents an evolution of the historic urban fabric. Originally formalized in the late 19th century, the square’s Haussmannian buildings set a precedent for rigorous architectural composition. The monument to the Republic by Jules Dalou, inaugurated in 1899, further established the square as a civic landmark. The new intervention acknowledges this layered history, contributing a measured yet contemporary response that complements its context while addressing contemporary needs.
The project engages with its surroundings through careful articulation of massing and materiality. Large bow windows frame key urban perspectives, acting as extensions of the city within the office environment. The ground floor retail space enhances urban activation, its transparent façade reinforcing connectivity with the public realm. A spacious, naturally lit entrance hall along Avenue Taillebourg establishes a clear arrival sequence, leading to
a vertical circulation core that opens onto the landscaped heart of the site. The architectural strategy embraces adaptability, allowing for future spatial and programmatic shifts. Floor plates of varying proportions generate dynamic interior environments, while visual connections to greenery enrich the experience of each level. Outdoor workspaces blur the threshold between interior and exterior, reinforcing the idea of a living workspace embedded
in nature.
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