STUDIOS Architecture

Municipal Technical Center

Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard

Municipal Technical Center

STUDIOS Architecture

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Quille Construction

STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT
Studios Architecture

MEP
Climtherm

PROJECT MANAGER
Eure Aménagement Développement

HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
Apave

HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
Apave

COST CONSULTANT
Hl Economiste

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
James Cowey

EXTERNAL/CIVIL WORKS
Sneta

EXTERNAL CIVIL WORKS
Sneta

CODE CONSULTANT
Apave

COLLABORATORS
Vincent Maury, Laurent Naud, Pauline Martin, Franck Guernieri, Baptiste Jeanson

MANUFACTURERS
Kone

PHOTOGRAPHS
Hugo Hébrard

AREA
3000 M²

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
FRANCE

CATEGORY
Municipal Building

Text description provided by architect.

In the midst of a dynamic period of growth for the city of Val-de-Reuil the municipal technical departments are confronted today with the need to deliver more and more services from an outdated and inadequate building.

The need to create a modern and functional installation led the city to organize a design-build competition for workshops and offices. In December 2010, the city announced the winner of the competition:

Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard
Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard
Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard

STUDIOS, in partnership with CIRMAD (developers) and Quille (General Contractor).

At the entrance to the city, adjacent to the rail station, the project stretches east-west as it connects to the urban context of a new residential eco- neighborhood.

The offices and ateliers are organized along a linear logistical spine, which provides physical and symbolic connections between the program elements, and creates additional social and working space for the users.

Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard
Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard

A greenhouse and an outdoor storage area for materials serve as a buffer zone between the workshops and the rail tracks.

And inspired by the model of ancient French farms, the composition is completed by the placement of a garage to enclose the space.

Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard
Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard

The façades are to be finished in slick steel panels, balanced with wall extensions and sun screens clad in wood to recall the cities recommended palette of materials.

The Jury commended STUDIOS for proposing an architectural response that met the functional, social and symbolic aspirations of the city.

Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard
Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard
Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard


Municipal Technical Center
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Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard
Municipal Technical Center
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Municipal Technical Center
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Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard
Municipal Technical Center
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Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard
Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard
Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard
Municipal Technical Center
© Hugo Hébrard


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