The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)
The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)
R Architecture
BUDGET
$1M - 5M
YEAR
2021
LOCATION
France
CATEGORY
Commercial › Office
The concentric organization of the architectural program resolves the operating constraints and offers a punctuation in the landscape of the Saclay campus located on the site of the Ecole Polytechnique.
To reveal the new identity of the observatory, we have implemented a real device supporting scientific research.
The choice of concrete was essential for a technical, solid and durable building.
Its mechanical and plastic properties made it possible to cast a curved facade in one piece.
In the background, the locksmiths of the curtain walls and perfectly curved guardrails bring finesse and precision to a composition regulated as a clockwork.
The architectural features such as the pierced central dome or the galleries - interior and exterior - imbues the whole program with an optimal functionality and a peaceful atmosphere, conducive to the work of researchers in a unique observatory for monitoring the impact of the city's activities on air quality.
