An «influenced» architecture, designed entirely in diagonals and transparency, by Moatti-Rivière architects, provides an improved experience of the Tower and Paris. The new pavilions are influenced by the pillars designed by Gustave Eiffel. They hug the Tower’s slant. The volumes are incorporated in the depths and curves of the pillars. Service areas are placed next to the gables to preserve the central transparency.
On August is expected to be completed the overall redevelopment of the 1st floor of the Eiffel Tower, building new pavilions and redeveloping the public spaces. One of Paris’ most spectacular and attractive locations, 57 meters above the city.
The floor reorganisation project includes: rebuilding the reception and conference rooms to turn it into one of Paris’ most attractive event spaces; rebuilding the pavilion dedicated to visitor services, particularly restaurants and shops; creating an entertaining and educational museographic path; and finally, creating two spectacular attractions: discovering space on the monument and its esplanade thanks to glass flooring and balustrades and an «immersion» film promising strong emotions.
Important goals linked to the sustainable development policy implemented at the Eiffel Tower: accessibility and reducing its carbon footprint.
Main goals.
Renovating and modernising the pavilions and public spaces on the 1st floor, which have become obsolete.
The last major renovation operation for these spaces was carried out almost 30 years ago. Since then, the Tower has welcomed more visitors than during its first century of existence. The pavilions in particu- lar are no longer suited to the number of visitors, the service quality looked for and technical standards.
Boosting the floor’s power of attraction.
One of the Tower’s great paradoxes: its 1st floor is both the most spacious and the least visited. The goal of this reorganisation is to turn it into a space for relaxing at the end of visits, dedicated to services, observing the monument and discovering its history.
After this operation, the Tower will also have one of the most modern and attractive event spaces in Paris.
Making the spaces accessible to all our visitors.
Today, disabled people are unable to access most of the 1st floor of the Tower, in particular the outer gallery and the upper level of the Ferrié pavilion. This reorganisation will make these spaces accessible to all our visitors.
Helping reduce the Eiffel Tower’s carbon footprint.
This has been one of the major goals of the Tower’s operation for 10 years. This project must of course take part in this by improving the energy performance of the pavilions and producing part of our energy needs on site.
Moatti-Rivière architects, in consortium with Bateg*, have been awarded the de- sign-construction contract after 1 year of competitive talks.
CREDITS.
Architects.- Moatti-Rivière Agency.
Museology.- Lydia Elhadad. Lighting Designer.- 8’18’’. Design Office For All Professions.- GINGER. Economist.- Fabrice Bougon. Multimedia Networks.- Vincent Taurisson. Façade Engineering.- RFR. Construction Company.- BATEG. * Project management and representative for the design phase: Moatti – Rivière, architecture, museography, furniture design.
Client.- SETE.
Location.- Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France.
Area.- 4586.0 sqm.
Cost.- 25 million € excluding tax.
Year.- 2014.
Photographs.- Courtesy of Moatti-Rivière.
