The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)

The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)

The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)

R Architecture

SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft

STATUS
Built

BUDGET
$1M - 5M

YEAR
2021

LOCATION
France

CATEGORY
Commercial › Office

The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)

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 Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)
The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)

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 Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)
The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)
The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)

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.


The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)
The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)
The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)
The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)
The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)
The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)
The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)
The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)
The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)


The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)
The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)


The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)
The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)
The Atmospheric Research Observatory center (SIRTA)