Rebuilt and renovation. Grand Central Saint-Lazare mixed-use complex by Ferrier Marchetti Studio
12/11/2019.
[PAR] France
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Ferrier Marchetti Studio has completed a mixed-use scheme adjacent to Saint-Lazare station, consisting of retail, restaurants, and workspace, alongside an auditorium, hanging gardens, rooftop terrace and public promenade. Emerging from the heart of Paris’ bustling metropolitan centre, Grand Central Saint-Lazare represents one of the most complex new projects to be built in central Paris over the last decade.
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Photograph by Luc Boegly
Site plan. Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio.
Floor plan. Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio.
Section. Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio.
Elevation. Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio.
Façade detial. Grand Central Saint-Lazare by Ferrier Marchetti Studio.
En proceso de desarrollo desde 2013 para The Carlyle Group, Grand Central Saint-Lazare es un proyecto importante del estudio Ferrier Marchetti Studio con sede en París, situado junto a uno de los centros de infraestructura urbana más activos de Europa. Inspirándose en el extraordinario patrimonio de Gare Saint-Lazare como la primera estación de ferrocarril en Francia, y su presencia dentro de las pinturas impresionistas de Claude Monet, el proyecto está diseñado para remodelar el denso entorno urbano del distrito y reconectar a los visitantes al espíritu de París.
"En nuestra transformación de Grand Central Saint-Lazare, hemos creado una arquitectura de" sensaciones "basada en la herencia emocional del sitio. A la manera del pintor Claude Monet que describió sus impresiones de Saint-Lazare, hemos mezclado la modernidad de las estructuras metálicas con los recuerdos de las locomotoras de vapor y las hemos yuxtapuesto contra los movimientos de las nubes y las variaciones de la luz para crear una experiencia verdaderamente sensorial. "
Jacques Ferrier
In development since 2013 for The Carlyle Group, Grand Central Saint-Lazare is a flagship project for Paris-based practice Ferrier Marchetti Studio, situated beside one of the busiest urban infrastructure hubs in Europe. Drawing inspiration from Gare Saint-Lazare’s extraordinary heritage as the first railway station in France, and its presence within the impressionist paintings of Claude Monet, the project is designed to reshape the district’s dense urban environment, and reconnect visitors to the spirit of Paris.
“In our transformation of Grand Central Saint-Lazare, we have created an architecture of ‘sensations’ based on the emotional heritage of the site. In the manner of the painter Claude Monet who depicted his impressions of Saint-Lazare, we have mixed the modernity of metal structures with the recollections of steam locomotives and juxtaposed them against the movements of clouds and variations of light to create a truly sensory experience.”
Jacques Ferrier
Descripción del proyecto por Ferrier Marchetti Studio Project description by Ferrier Marchetti Studio
El proyecto es parte de la restauración, parte reconstrucción de un importante edificio protegido de Haussmann, con la adición de una estructura contemporánea de 20.000 m², que abarca hasta siete pisos. La sorprendente intervención contemporánea se caracteriza por una fachada de rejilla de vidrio delicadamente teñida, que se eleva por encima de los pisos inferiores de peristilo.
El edificio está organizado alrededor de un auditorio cubierto por jardines colgantes, que reinventan el distrito como un paisaje urbano fértil y un retiro tranquilo de la ciudad. El vestíbulo y el peristilo permeables cuentan con vestíbulos de entrada que abren el edificio a nivel de la calle y conducen al hall de entrada, restaurantes y tiendas dentro. Por encima de la planta baja, el espacio comercial es innovador y flexible, con una rejilla de fachada y una estructura de marco de techo que permite múltiples configuraciones. A caballo entre todo el edificio hay un paseo público, 2.000m² de terrazas y un techo verde que se utilizará para fines agrícolas, incluidos talleres ambientales y sesiones de aprendizaje para los 2.000 ocupantes del edificio.
El diseño del nuevo edificio está directamente inspirado en la paleta cromática de las pinturas Gare Saint-Lazare de Monet, y Ferrier Marchetti Studio ha infundido la fachada contemporánea con color, luz e historia. Sus superficies de vidrio en ángulo reflejan sutilmente los cielos cambiantes y las diferentes cualidades de la luz durante todo el día, creando un ambiente relajante para contrarrestar la actividad de la estación, que más de 100 millones de pasajeros pasan durante un año, ofreciendo a los viajeros nuevos aspectos y experiencias del espacio.
En el lado de la estación del edificio, la fachada de Grand Central refleja el techo de vidrio histórico del sitio adyacente del Patrimonio Nacional Francés, formándose sensiblemente dentro del contexto de esta arquitectura icónica. En el lado de la rue d 'Amsterdam, las elevaciones de vidrio de colores suaves se entrelazan con el edificio y la arquitectura original de Haussmann.
El sistema de alimentación ecológica en la azotea ofrece 800 metros cuadrados de campo urbano con vistas a París, accesibles para todos los inquilinos dentro de los espacios de trabajo del edificio. Las terrazas incluyen una amplia variedad de flora, desde plantas comestibles hasta variedades nativas de flores, así como sistemas de gestión del agua de lluvia, apicultura y hábitats naturales para insectos y aves. Las plantaciones de estos espacios se han seleccionado para producir comestibles durante todo el año, reducir la contaminación del aire en la atmósfera y crear un entorno más saludable y sensorial para los usuarios del edificio.
The project is part restoration, part rebuilt of a significant protected Haussmann building, with the addition of a contemporary 20,000m² structure, reaching up to seven- storeys. The striking contemporary intervention is characterised by a delicately tinted glass grid façade, rising above peristyle lower floors.
The building is organised around an auditorium overhung by hanging gardens, reimagining the district as a fertile urban landscape, and calm city retreat. Permeable forecourt and peristyle feature entrance lobbies open the building up at street level, and lead to the entrance hall, restaurants and shops within. Above ground floor, the commercial space is innovative and flexible, with a façade grid and ceiling frame structure allowing for multiple configurations. Straddling the entire building is a public promenade, 2,000m² of terraces and a green roof that will be used for agricultural purposes, including environmental workshops and learning sessions for the building’s 2,000 occupants.
The design of the new building is directly inspired by the chromatic palette of Monet’s Gare Saint-Lazare paintings, and Ferrier Marchetti Studio has infused the contemporary façade with colour, light and history. Its angled glass surfaces subtly reflect the shifting skies and differing qualities of light throughout the day, creating a relaxing ambience to counter the activity of the station - which over 100 million passengers pass through a year - offering travelers new aspects, and experiences of the space.
On the station side of the building, Grand Central’s façade reflects the historic glass roof of the adjacent French National Heritage site, sensitively shaping itself within the context of this iconic architecture. On the rue d’Amsterdam side, the elevations of softly coloured glass interweave with the building, and the original Haussmann architecture.
The eco-nourishing system on the rooftop offers 800sqm of urban field with views over Paris, accessible to all of the tenants within the building’s workspaces. The terraces include a wide variety of flora, from edible plants to native varieties of flowers, as well as rainwater management systems, beekeeping, and natural habitats for insects and birds. The plantings of these spaces have been selected to produce year-round edibles, reduce air pollution in the atmosphere, and create a healthier, more sensory environment for the building’s users.
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Project Team
Interior Design.- Ferrier Marchetti Studio and CALQ. Lighting.- Atelier H. Audibert. Landscape Designer.- Agence TER. Roof Garden.- Studio MUGO. Project management.- Artelia Structural engineering.- Terrel group Structural engineering.- C&E Ingénierie Facade engineering.- Arcora. Fluids.- Artelia. CSSI.- Casso. Acoustics.- Impédance Inégnierie Kitchen: Restauration Conseil Catering solutions.- Interface. Building control office.- Socotec. CSPS.- Qualiconsult. Surveyor.- Daniel Legrand.
Developer
The Carlyle Group
Photography
Jacques Ferrier, Pauline Marchetti. Ferrier Marchetti Studio
Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Formerly operating as two separate entities, Jacques Ferrier Architecture and Sensual City Studio combined in 2019 to create an exciting new offer: Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Ferrier Marchetti Studio seeks to develop a sensitive, humanist approach to the city, combining sustainable development and new technologies in the quest for innovation and urban delight. The result is a preliminary analysis, procedure and stance which informs the architectural design process. The practice is innovative and idealistic in its approach to what architects can and should be capable of.
Ferrier Marchetti Studio believes that architecture should be a radical agent of change and reinvention. The studio has dedicated itself to producing innovative projects and concepts with a commitment to sustainable development as a backdrop. There are philosophical roots to this approach. The research ethos Sensual City was founded by Jacques Ferrier and Pauline Marchetti in 2010 as an open resource for collaboration with other thinkers and signals the practice’s intention to create an interdisciplinary momentum, a radical movement fit for the times we are living in.
‘What is needed now is nothing less than a new humanist revolution’
Ferrier Marchetti Studio is underpinned by this laboratory of ideas, creation and urban foresight, bringing together a network of professions from the worlds of art, architecture and urban planning, and social sciences. The practice’s work analyses changing trends in large modern cities to predict the effect that they will have on architecture and that which architecture should have on them.
Ferrier Marchetti Studio believes that architecture should be a radical agent of change and reinvention. The studio has dedicated itself to producing innovative projects and concepts with a commitment to sustainable development as a backdrop. There are philosophical roots to this approach. The research ethos Sensual City was founded by Jacques Ferrier and Pauline Marchetti in 2010 as an open resource for collaboration with other thinkers and signals the practice’s intention to create an interdisciplinary momentum, a radical movement fit for the times we are living in.
‘What is needed now is nothing less than a new humanist revolution’
Ferrier Marchetti Studio is underpinned by this laboratory of ideas, creation and urban foresight, bringing together a network of professions from the worlds of art, architecture and urban planning, and social sciences. The practice’s work analyses changing trends in large modern cities to predict the effect that they will have on architecture and that which architecture should have on them.
Jacques Ferrier Architects
Jacques Ferrier is an architect and urban planner. Following his architectural training at the École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-Belleville and the École Centrale de Paris, Jacques Ferrier created his own architecture firm in Paris in 1993 and has since worked both in France and on the international stage.
His portfolio of work includes cultural facilities (such as the France Pavilion for Expo 2010 Shanghai and the Musée de la Voile in Lorient, Brittany), showcase buildings (such as the head office of Champagnes Piper & Charles Heidsieck in Reims, the head office of publishers Hachette Livre in Vanves near Paris and the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse), public buildings (notably the Collège de France in Paris and the French International School of Beijing) and research centres, as well as urban development projects that chime with the ethos and philosophy of the agency: to create architecture and cities that contribute to a sustainable society.
With projects such as Belle Méditerranée, Concept Office and Hypergreen, in partnership with famous industrials, Jacques Ferrier has also undertaken innovative research activities.
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