Freakish structure within a block of avenue des Gobelins that spans over the 5th and mainly the 13th arrondissements.
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Originally Posted by designboom.com
renzo piano infills middle of paris block with pathe foundation
with construction nearing completion, the ‘pathé foundation’ infills the interior of a city block in paris, and takes a curving form elevated from the ground. designed by renzo piano building workshop, the screened-glass volume has an unexpected urban presence. from the street it is masked by the surrounding structures, but rises above to reveal itself. the form responds to specific limits and requirements of the property, while seeking to maintain distance from its neighboring buildings to allow them increased access to daylight and ventilation. additionally, a birch tree garden is located at the back of the site.
the restored historic façade masks the curving volume
fitting into a restricted property at the center of a city block, the facility is dedicated to the preservation of the pathé film legacy and the overall promotion of cinematography. the program includes exhibition spaces for temporary and permanent collections, a 70-person film screening room, offices for the the foundation, as well as storage of the artist’s archives.
curving wood beams cap the top of the glass clad structure
the upper levels contain the foundation’s offices
the glass skin is shaded by a system of metal screen panels
the project includes the restoration of the façade facing the avenue des gobelins, including sculptural decorations done by a young auguste rodin. an opening in the elevation reveals the transparent lower floor of the new facility, and a garden beyond.
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More pictures including some sketches, interiors and construction:
http://www.designboom.com/architectu...on-06-03-2014/
It's pretty "organic", I guess. Most of the strange beast is hidden by traditional façades to the surrounding streets anyways. It looks interesting, but I'm not sure about the metal layer covering the glass. If metal panels can rotate, it's really cool, but nothing says they can.