You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Dominique Perrault Architecture unveils the Villejuif-Gustave Roussy metro station, an essential part of the Grand Paris Express. The large-scale infrastructure project is designed to improve connectivity across the metropolitan region, linking the suburbs together without crossing Paris With 200 kilometers of automated metro lines and 68 new stations the project is currently the largest infrastructure project in Europe ensuring minimal environmental impact while maintaining a contemporary aesthetic image by Arthur Jan, courtesy of Dominique Perrault Architecte Energy efficiency and sustainability are central to the station’s design The use of natural underground resources regulates internal temperatures reducing the need for artificial heating and cooling A strategic ventilation system eliminates the need for smoke extraction Material selection supports the station’s long-term resilience low-maintenance components ensuring durability The integration of reflective and perforated surfaces optimizes light distribution enhancing user comfort while reducing reliance on artificial lighting The station also serves as a cultural landmark incorporating public art to enrich the commuter experience As part of the Grand Paris Express’ broader artistic initiative Chilean artist Iván Navarro’s installation introduces a starry sky of neon lights and mirrors As one of the 68 stations in the Grand Paris Express network Villejuif-Gustave Roussy exemplifies the integration of architecture it sets a precedent for future transit-oriented developments reinforcing the transformation of Greater Paris into a more connected and dynamic metropolis image courtesy of Dominique Perrault Architecte name: Villejuif-Gustave Roussy metro station – Grand Paris Express architect: Dominique Perrault Architecture | @dominiqueperrault client: Société des grands projets (SGP) AMO: Artemis (groupement Artelia + Arcadis + BG) project management: Dominique Perrault Architect engineering: SETEC TPI (civil engineering) SETEC bâtiment (construction engineering) Jean-Paul Lamoureux (acoustics and photometrics) Denis Thélot (fire safety and accessibility) entreprises: Groupement CAP (Vinci construction AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style The station beside the Gustave Roussy Hospital in Villejuif a 200-kilometer system of metropolitan railway lines and 68 new stations which is one of the largest infrastructural projects underway in Europe The Villejuif-Gustave Roussy Staion is located 50 meters underground it is structured around a central cylindrical axis letting natural light into all the lower levels the huge cylinder contains a 30-meter void inside where reflective perforated surfaces maximize the distribution of light A feature of the broader artistic initiative of the Grand Paris Express the installation by Chilean artist Iván Navarro is integrated into the ensemble with a starry sky of neon lights and mirrors generating an immersive visual environment A circular transparent central one keeps rain out and allows outside air to circulate laterally This covering is formed by a peripheral beam on which all the tie rods and cables are connected to the central hub the station’s ‘eye.’ ETFE elements extend over the cables non-concentric discs places at different heights cover the station and stretch over the plaza They are composed of pieces of spiralled wire mesh Energy efficiency and sustainability are essential to the station’s design The use of subterranean natural resources regulates internal temperatures A ventilation system enhances energy efficiency even further The selection of durable and low-maintenance materials contributes to the station’s long-term resilience there arent any match using your search terms where lines 14 and 15 of the new Grand Paris Express intersect is a colossal effort of civil engineering by Dominique Perrault Architecture in what seems like another world – one where Muammar Gaddafi was still president of Libya and architects’ expertise was taken seriously by governments – the then French president Nicolas Sarkozy announced the appointment of a think-tank to come up with ideas for the future of Paris and its hinterland Fifteen or so years later, a whole slew of research-institute buildings has sprouted to accommodate the elite engineering and technology schools concentrated in Saclay, and the Grand Paris Express Among the places it will serve is Saclay itself alongside a host of other suburban destinations that never imagined being linked into what for much of its history was a strictly Parisian network.  The €36 billion operation (that’s the current estimate – chances are the figure will hit €50 billion if and when all the lines complete sometime in the 2030s) is a transport revolution for a city that formerly forced its banlieusards into the centre if they sought to travel from suburb to suburb and its consequences for real-estate prices and settlement patterns will surely be enormous Scheduled to come into service next year, Line 15 will be the most heavily used of the four that are planned since it circles through the petite couronne Extensions to existing lines will link it to the current network, among them the expanded no 14, which since last year’s Olympics connects Saint-Denis in the north to Orly Airport in the south On that trajectory is the southern suburb of Villejuif where a brand-new interchange opened just this January Named Villejuif-Gustave Roussy, the station is located in the middle of a new public plaza between the Institut Gustave Roussy – a hospital specialising in cancer treatment – and the Parc des Hautes-Bruyères. Its architect, Dominique Perrault who in 2015 achieved ‘immortal’ status following his induction into France’s prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts was one of the participants in Sarkozy's 2007 think-tank.  Although it doesn’t appear so when viewed from the plaza the new station is a colossal effort of civil engineering expected to handle 100,000 train-changing commuters daily when Line 15 opens Perrault boasts that his building has neither facade nor walls a slightly exaggerated claim that nonetheless highlights the exceptional nature of this undertaking A concept image produced by Perrault’s office It depicts a section through the Roman Pantheon buried below ground the oculus at the apex of its dome forming a well that descends into the underworld while in the background we see the shadowy form of the Institut Gustave Roussy Actually rather bigger than the Pantheon (whose height and diameter are both 43.3m) the station at Villejuif takes the form of a subterranean concrete cylinder – the form that uses least material explains Perrault – that measures 50m deep and 70m in diameter and whose retaining walls are one metre thick.  retail outlets, the well descends to where Lines 14 and 15 cross each traversing the space in its own rectangular-profile concrete tube which contains platforms as well as tracks a battery of escalators departs into the 30m-diameter central void making for a daily commuter procession of truly Piranesian drama Stainless steel theatrics and internal 'starshine' The theatricality is augmented by the finishes, which in addition to raw concrete include stainless steel treated in a variety of ways: perforated (for acoustics), satin smooth, mirror-polished, and, in what has been a Perrault speciality ever since his 1995 Bibliothèque Nationale de France, woven into mesh (also good for acoustics).  When approached from the plaza, the station resembles a candidate for the Serpentine Pavilion, a one-storey structure comprising halos of metal-mesh brise-soleils suspended high on steel poles. Between the brise-soleils and the ETFE bicycle wheel, a band of metal gates and steel-and-glass retail pavilions delimits the boundaries of the station proper.  Or perhaps we should say the threshold of the local shopping centre, as that is the station’s other role, the upper part being free for all to access during operating hours, since turnstiles are not encountered until level -2. Symbol of a neighbourhood undergoing transformation, the shops are aimed at the users of the many new buildings that rose in the station’s immediate vicinity in anticipation of its inauguration. 'Priceless' infrastructure – and source of resentment Nobody, least of all Perrault, is able to say how much this truly impressive project cost. ‘Too complicated to calculate,’ replies the architect dismissively when asked during the press visit.  Meanwhile, for Franciliens (as inhabitants of the Paris region are known), it may also prove an ambiguous symbol, for the image of thousands of workers being whooshed up from the bowels of the earth into retail heaven seems uncannily like the final scenes in Fritz Lang’s soon-to-be-centenarian Metropolis. 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passengers per day It features a helical architecture that exerts a centripetal force from the urban fabric through a large concrete cylinder flooded with light which is crossed and animated by walkways and escalators the sky and people into the space that has been completed underground at a depth of about fifty metres "The Villejuif-Gustave Roussy Station (by Dominique Perrault) aims to erase the threshold between the open public space and the closed space of the station by blurring the limits of the city Its helicoidal architecture on the surface exerts a centripetal force on the urban fabric which draws it towards the space that has been completed underground The large concrete cylinder with its moulded wall and enlivened by footbridges and escalators the sky of this inverted skyscraper is simply the ground level of the city Natural light pours all the way down to the platforms located some fifty meters below This exposed infrastructure is given maximum visibility and incorporates the logic of construction The architectural layout is part of the urban cityscape By erasing in the ground and prolonging uses and views between the surface and the subterranean domain it unifies the vertical dynamics of access to the transport network The architectural treatment transfigures this infrastructure now become architecture the architecture of this station sunken into the ground is not in opposition to the city or anything else It frees the horizon and disappears from the urban silhouette Gustave Roussy Station by Dominique Perrault Architect Project description by Dominique Perrault Architecture the Grand Paris Express is the largest project of civil engineering in Europe including over 200 km of automated lines and 68 new stations It involves first and foremost a territorial project and the making of a new city in sync with the collective aspirations for a new urban experience The Grand Paris Express is a major piece of this major bet of the metropolis A new territory is taking shape before our eyes The objective is not merely to ensure access to the capital to all inhabitants of the region but also to develop new zones of live and activity across the entire metropolitan region The development of the districts surrounding the new stations of the Grand Paris Express is a challenge of urbanity inherent to the territory’s programme of metropolization defined as a circle of 800m of circumference will represent nothing less than one and a half times the size of Paris proper and more than twenty percent of the population of the new metropolis What are the challenges facing Grand Paris rectifying spatial segregation and relegation of every type encouraging social diversity without further weakening the most disadvantaged citizens intensify the connexions between urban centres to the emergence of the sustainable metropolis facing the challenge of climate change A metropolitan stationLocated on the highest point of the Longboyau Plateau in the departmental park of the Hautes Bruyères with a depth of some 50 metres separating the street level from the one of the platforms will be one of the deepest transport infrastructures in France which links Pont de Sèvres with Noisy- Champs the future Villejuif Institut Gustave-Roussy will create the interconnexion with the extended line 14 and will welcome some 100,000 passengers every day from January 2025 It will serve the ZAC Campus Grand Parc and the Institut Gustave-Roussy the leading cancer treatment centre in Europe An emblematic station of the Réseau du Grand Paris Express owing as much to the role of infrastructure in developing the territory as to the interconnexion it will ensure between two metro lines the architecture for the future station expresses the determination of the project to place in dialogue Extending the city undergroundThere is no formal demonstrativeness or eccentricity from the design point of view on the surface takes the appearance of a pavilion It structures the emergence of new territory of the Grand Paris andcontributes to the transformation of the city into a metropolis It involves placing the hospital centre in a network and transforming its surrounding district onto a campus a central element of the interconnexions between the major hospital future office and housing buildings and the large park It will also create a link between the urban and landscape places by extending the uses and the views between above and below like an extension of the city below ground Its architecture is designed in the continuity of the surrounding public space This station must be grasped as a connector of the world below with the world above The engineering studies were developed in a way that design of the infrastructure corresponds to the design of the station: light and readable architecture that accompanies flows as naturally as possible Connecting the Gustave Roussy Hospital with the larger networkOn the level of the square the forecourt leads naturally towards the first balcony overlooking the central void Little kiosks house a range of services and punctuate the periphery of the station Walls draped with metal mesh enable the closure of the station These elements are a light form of limit offing view onto the city and the park without a ticket) is possible down to level -2 The first two levels of balcony galleries house shops and services accentuating the continuity of the station with the public space above The project facilitates easy comprehension of the space and the circulations users easily find their bearings and directions From the two levels of platforms – the two metro lines being located in two perpendicularly superimposed tunnels - monumental escalators lead to the surface An open-air stationThe station benefits from natural light and ventilation the vast central void and the various balcony circulations are bathed in natural light and open air This principle is what makes one of the forms of prowess of this infrastructure possible the one of eliminating the need for smoke extractors in its central part (the well) Travellers will also be in contact with the ambient temperature which is more temperate at this depth than on the surface The roof over the station is composed of three layers A centrale transparent circular one protects from rain while allowing outside air to circulate laterally This roof consists of a one peripheral beam on which all the tie rods and cables are linked with the central hub Stretched over the cables are elements made of ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) the material chosen for its high quality of transparency non -concentric disks placed at two different heights they radiate over the forecourt and signal the presence of the station whilst also ensuring user protection from the sun They are composed of strips of stainless-steel spiralled metal mesh ResilienceResilience is a word of our times capable of creating a system given that it predicts the future of human societies facing planet-wide climatic shock one designates the ability of materials to resist forces of rupture and weather By choosing concrete for the structure and glass and stainless steel for cladding the station is anchored in the determination of solidity and durability The overall composition is minimal and all the elements have a function By employing natural resources available underground the station is as delicately integrated as possible in its environment to insulate the interior from the exterior earth and to maintain a constant temperature by using the surrounding earth thereby eliminating the need for additional heating The “sous-terrestre”The world underground is often synonymous with discomfort The station being anchored in the deep whilst allowing light and air to pour in they understand that the ground is no longer anxiety-provoking but rather that it offers comfort and an experience engaging all the senses The central well makes it possible to gather in the heart of this innovative facility all travellers who are in contact with what is happening inside By confusing the public space and the station the project transgresses the traditional terminology of buried works to become a fully public facility It is in this sense that the station is the extension of the city in that we encounter the same ambiance whether we are above or below The station is no longer merely a work of transport infrastructure but now it has become a lively place of exchange offering users between individual pathways and the public space an associate of the Dominique Perrault Architecture firm The materiality of the project makes use of stainless steel in a range of textures: smooth These finishings create different ambiances whilst also favouring the propagation of light composed of swaths of spiralled stainless-steel mesh 1,808 m² of silvery aluminium wire clad the great well thus electrifying the heart of the station metal mesh is assigned a new function: neither wall nor structure it is used to rethink the notion of protection introduce the play with lighting and reflection and to clad here and there the station and its facilities light fixtures and acoustic baffles alternate Light from the industrial light fixtures blends with daylight and is reflected by the meatal surfaces immersing travellers in a genuine light show Dominique Perrault Architect. Engineering project management.- SETEC.AMO.- Artemis (groupement Artelia + Arcadis + BG).Civil engineering.- Engineering SETEC TPI.construction engineering.- SETEC bâtiment.Coordination roofing ETFE.- TESS.Economist.- AXIO.Acoustics and photometrics.- Jean-Paul Lamoureux.Fire safety and accessibility.- Denis Thélot.Entreprises Groupement CAP (Vinci construction Site surface area.- 7,500 sqm.Project surface area.- 15,364 sqm.Built volume.- 203,771 m³ Studies begin.- 2013.Works begin.- April 2017.Completion.- December 2024.Commissioning of line.- 14 2025.Commissioning of line 15.- 2026 Michel Denancé, Arthur Jan, Dominique Perrault Architecte Dominique Perrault born in Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme) Architect from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris (1978) and a Higher Diploma in Town Planning (1979) from the same university based its office in 1981 in Paris,  and currently has two international offices in Geneva and Madrid He has been a professor in several architectural schools His work has been exhibited in museums worldwide.A figure of French architecture Dominique Perrault gained international recognition after having won the competition for the National French Library in 1989 at the age of 36 This project marked the starting point of many other public and private commissions abroad such as The Velodrome and Olympic Swimming Pool of Berlin (1992) the extension of the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg in (1996) the Olympic Tennis Centre in Madrid (2002) the campus of Ewha’s University in Seoul (2004) and the Fukoku Tower in Osaka Japan (2010).He is a member of the Grand Paris Scientific Council and was appointed curator of the French Pavilion at the 12th Architecture Biennale in Venice (2010) being the subject of the installation METROPOLIS?.Among the prizes he has been awarded the AFEX Award for the Ewha Womans University in Korea and the “Grande Médaille d'Or d’Architecture” from the Académie d’Architecture in 2010 the French national Grand Prize for Architecture (1993) and the Equerre d’argent prize for the Hotel Industriel Berlier (1989).The body of his work was assembled in a monographic exhibition: “Dominique Perrault Architecture” exhibited at the Centre Georges Pompidou in 2008 and later made an itinerant show that travelled to Madrid (ICO Foundation 2009) and Tokyo (Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery 2010).  In 2015 he was awarded the Praemium Imperiale prize by the imperial family of Japan and the Japan Art Association Archive Architecture For the Villejuif - Gustave Roussy station district the opening of the line 14 and 15 stations in 2025 will considerably improve accessibility to a district with 7,170 salaried jobs most of which are linked to the Institut Gustave Roussy The arrival of the Grand Paris Express network will also boost project development 6,000 m² of hotels and 20,000 m² of retail space are planned for the ZAC Campus Grand Parc Six new streets and a planted mall will improve pedestrian links between the Institut Gustave Roussy Campus Horizon and the train station.This socially mixed neighborhood characterized by a strong presence of vegetation and green spaces open to the public is already undergoing a major transformation Housing supply is set to almost double once the ZAC Campus Grand Parc is completed the Observatoire des quartiers de gare du Grand Paris Express is a partnership tool that brings together the Atelier parisien d'urbanisme (Apur) the Direction régionale et interdépartementale de l'environnement de l'aménagement et des transports (DRIEAT) and the Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (Insee) as well as the Établissement public foncier d'Île-de-France (EPFIF) and the Institut Paris Region (IPR) The aim of the observatory is to report on the urban and social transformations linked to the arrival of the metro Apur processes your data to manage sending out the newsletter. For more information on the management of your personal data and to exercise your rights, please click here users can connect this Seine-Saint-Denis commune with the famous Paris airport in just 40 minutes A total of 8 new stations will be added to the 30-kilometre route. Line 14 is now the longest metro line in the Paris region. Saint-Denis - Pleyel station is the new northern terminus of the purple line. 6 other stations, located to the south of the route, also opened to passengers on June 24: Maison Blanche, Hôpital Bicêtre On your way to Orly Airport or back to the north of Paris from Val-de-Marne you may have noticed that one station is still closed Trains are not stopping at Villejuif - Gustave Roussy station So when can we expect to get off at this new stop And why wasn't the Villejuif - Gustave Roussy station inaugurated at the same time as the other 7 This station is unique in that it offers a connection with the future line 15 Sud of the Grand Paris Express Work is therefore continuing on this station the opening will take place a few months later Villejuif - Gustave Roussy station will welcome its first passengers on line 14 It will then be possible to reach Châtelet from Villejuif in just 18 minutes The Villejuif - Gustave Roussy station has nine levels with platforms at a depth of almost 50 meters features an impressive transparent glass roof Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here The new station is part of the Grand Paris Express a new transport project connecting the suburbs of Paris without having to cross the city center It is designed to serve over 100 passengers daily and was designed by architect and urban planner Dominique Perrault making it one of the deepest transport structures in Europe With a planned 200 km of automated metro lines and 68 new stations, this infrastructure project is the largest in Europe and is due to be completed by 2030. write Designboom Villejuif-Gustave Roussy's architectural design sought to blur the line between public space and transport infrastructure by placing the main part of the station underground leaving only the glass pavilion structure visible above ground The main part of the station was located underground leaving only the glass pavilion structure visible on the surface the station is an open concrete cylinder with a diameter of 70 meters which the architect called an “inverted skyscraper.” Inside it are galleries bridges and escalators that provide easy movement between levels One of the most important features of the station is that natural light penetrates even to the lower levels including the platforms at a depth of 50 meters breaking the typical image of underground infrastructure as dark the architects sought to change the perception of the metro as a gloomy place the design also includes natural ventilation and automatic smoke extraction which reduces the need for complex engineering solutions for climate control This allows you to minimize energy costs for heating and cooling The interior of the station was created with special attention to light which is presented in various versions: smooth This allows for the formation of various spatial effects and supports the maximum use of natural light The station's interior was designed with special attention to light Villejuif-Gustave Roussy also integrates public spaces shops and services on the first two levels making the station not only a transport hub but also an active urban space The Grand Paris Express is providing €35 million in funding for art installations in 68 new stations to transform the transport network into a “museum accessible to all.” Villejuif-Gustave Roussy is one of the first stations to implement this concept The metro has opened in the second largest city of Greece. It was built over 20 years The London branch of the "Elizabeth" subway received a prestigious architectural award In Berlin, subway passengers can see the carriages being full even before the train arrives +380 (44) 465 53 41 +380 (67) 638 76 00 hello@pragmatika.media https://pragmatika.media DREAM AGENCY completes the Lozaits-Seguin Work Assistance Establishment and Services (ESAT) in Villejuif, Grand Paris a 3,570 sqm facility designed to accommodate over 150 people with disabilities The social and solidarity-based project is set within a priority urban policy district as part of a New Urban Renewal Program (NPNRU) led by the Grand Orly Seine Bièvre territorial public establishment and the city of Villejuif The ESAT is surrounded by a park featuring local species and century-old trees contributing to the urban redevelopment of the northern Lozaits area The facility includes several creative and shaping workshops, a café, logistics areas, and offices. The design approach emphasizes the use of wood in both structure and materiality aiming to counterbalance the dominance of concrete in the area This choice aligns with DREAM’s broader strategy in popular neighborhoods where wood is used to foster a connection to nature and improve the overall aesthetic all images by Cyrille Weiner The architectural design of the ESAT prioritizes well-being and health with a focus on the ergonomics of the spaces to support the mental well-being of its users allowing for natural light and transparency throughout the building contributing to a warm and welcoming environment which serves as the nerve center of the ESAT is characterized by a distinct silhouette and the use of natural materials Workshops are multi-functional, adaptable spaces with varying ceiling heights to accommodate different activities and needs. These areas are bathed in natural light, with north-facing shed roofs allowing indirect light to filter into each workshop. DREAM’s design team carefully considered acoustics applying interior wood fiber coatings providing both thermal and acoustic comfort The logistics spaces offer a hybrid covered area that promotes easy movement and social interaction The overall design of the ESAT creates comfortable and bright workspaces with an emphasis on the psychosomatic benefits of exposed wood Feedback from users highlights the positive impact of this design choice on their sense of well-being and concentration DREAM AGENCY completes the Lozaits-Seguin ESAT providing a facility for over 150 people with disabilities set within a park of local species and century-old trees DREAM’s design emphasizes wood in both structure and materiality the architectural design prioritizes well-being and health focusing on ergonomics to support mental wellness promoting natural light and transparency throughout the building exposed wood creates a warm and welcoming environment within ESAT’s workspaces adaptable workshops with varying ceiling heights accommodate a range of activities and needs north-facing shed roofs allow indirect light to softly illuminate each workshop space architect: DREAM | @dream_dimitriroussel design team: Claire Parrotin client: Batigère landscape architect: Now Here Studio structural engineer: Bollinger + Grohmann M&E engineer acoustics: Sinteo economics: VPEAS roads system and urban public utilities: LMP Conseil location: Villejuif, France photography: Cyrille Weiner | @cyrilleweiner designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom Since June 24 and the extension of line 14 north and south to Orly trains have been passing through the station Villejuif - Gustave Roussy station is the last station on line 14 still closed the 8th and last station on the line 14 extension will welcome its first passengers Located four stops from the Aéroport d'Orly terminus Villejuif - Gustave Roussy station is well worth the wait With its circular shape, the Villejuif - Gustave Roussy station has a total of 6 entrances, spread over a 7,500 m² urban area in the hills above Villejuif in the Val-de-Marne department two tunnel boring machines - Alisson and Amandine - were needed to enable lines 14 and 15 Sud to cross each other perpendicularly at the heart of the station shaft Other figures: 300,000 m3 of earth - the equivalent of 120 Olympic-sized swimming pools - were excavated for this circular station An emblematic station of the Grand Paris Express, it is also a connecting station. From summer 2026, if all goes according to plan, Villejuif - Gustave Roussy station will serve line 15 Sud We then take one of the station's many escalators 16 elevators and 32 escalators - including 2 monumental 40m-long staircases - have been installed in this station And the descent to the platforms of line 14 is impressive you can see the gigantic glass dome that allows the station to be lit by natural light right down to the deepest level Once on the platforms of line 14, we discover the beautiful illustrations by Matthias Lehmann who drew his inspiration from the surroundings and the town of Villejuif the Villejuif - Gustave Roussy station has been designed as a"station that connects the world below and the world below" While a ticket will be required to access the deepest levels the first two levels (-1 and -2) will make way in 2026 for a variety of shops - some seventeen a member of the board of the Société des Grands Projets Located on the platforms of the future line 15 Sud the Chilean artist's work will feature neon lights and mirrors creating the illusion of infinite depth and a futuristic sundial Text description provided by the architects. In January 2024, the DREAM AGENCY inaugurated the Lozaits-Seguin Work Assistance Establishment and Services (ESAT) in Villejuif (Grand Paris - France) the 3,570 m2 facility welcomes over 150 people with disabilities in a comfortable © Cyrille WeinerAn interior wood fiber coating was used to provide visual and aesthetic comfort as well as thermal and acoustic comfort The shed roof allows north light to enter each workshop Beyond the reassuring warmth of the omnipresent wood this unique architectural treatment offers the ESAT comfortable and bright workspaces while avoiding summer overheating offer a hybrid covered area that facilitates movement and encounters User feedback on the psychosomatic effects of exposed wood is unequivocal: its impact on the sense of well-being and concentration is beneficial Text description provided by the architects. This group of schools is part of the response to the shortage of school premises in the center and northern parts of the town of Villejuif, on the outskirts of Paris. The reservoir site where it is located is exceptional in the town, on two counts: it is protected from sound disturbance, and it has a number of large trees in addition to its water feature. © Clément GuillaumeThus this upper playground is designed as a large empty space stretched out beneath the volume of scorched wood that houses the elementary classes. The different shades of green that are used are in keeping with the wooded site. The building echoes the landscape, creating harmonious relationships. © Clément GuillaumeThere is abundant natural light throughout the building, to the advantage of even the generously dimensioned traffic routes, turning them into areas that are playful as well as functional. © Clément GuillaumeThe school offers a great diversity of situations; its varied component parts gain in value from their natural contrast Photograph by Hedi Slimane courtesy of Celine Villejuif Underground frontman Nathan Roche hadn’t had more than €200 in his account since 2014 And then he became a model and muse for Celine Words: Daniel Dylan-Wray 6th December 2019 It’s like a dirty French version of Sydney,” says Nathan Roche of Marseille the city he has called home for the last two years Before that there was Paris and before Paris there was Sydney Roche is someone who not only likes to bounce from city to city but also project to project He’s currently the frontman of the Villejuif Underground a band who merge groove and grit to create sultry garage-rock-pop Débutante and his various credits for other bands — from Camperdown & Out to Disgusting People — stack way high Roche has also written and self-released an eye-watering 15 novels and seven collections of poetry ​“I think it totals around 30 books I’ve written,” he estimates ​“But I can’t say that they are all very good.” To top it all, Roche has also recently became a model and muse for fashion house Celine Catching the eye of creative director Hedi Slimane the Villejuif Underground frontman was fast-tracked to collaborate on the brand’s latest campaign Here he talks us through his hectic and eclectic life Are you someone who needs to be active all the time I used to be like that when I was younger but now it’s a much more systematic and robotic approach Writing a book or making a record isn’t a torturous thing to do — writing a book is the thing I enjoy most on earth I’ve done it so much over the years that it’s kind of an easy and pleasurable thing to do — the only thing I need is time What made you decide to leave Sydney and head to France by yourself I was getting money from the government and I was living off that and living in a place with a window overlooking Sydney Harbour I’d wake up and go for a bike ride to different beaches and start drinking early in the afternoon I was writing lots of books and making lots of music but I wasn’t using another section of my brain that I think could have been utilised A part that involved learning another language or putting myself in uncomfortable and challenging situations Your Villejuif Underground bandmates are based in Paris and you’re in Marseille We have a song and then just do it live until we remember it This is why some people who see us live are like ​“That was pretty good but what was that song Since 2014 I haven’t had more than €200 in my account Then all of a sudden this Celine thing happens and they gave me a bit of money so for the first time in a few years I was able to put out a new book and I’ve recently been putting together a new poetry book with my wife — she’s done all the design and illustration It’s kind of a joke to have so little in your account for years and then suddenly have some I’m not a millionaire or anything but a couple of thousand is a hell of a lot to me and that means it’s possible to do a lot of things Were things a struggle when you only ever had €200 I’ve been on tour for the last few years and I have a very low standard of living so it’s easy to get by without having to work all the time I tried to quit the band so that I could become a dishwasher and I’ve washed a lot of dishes in my life but they often have the same people working at these places for like 10 years or something It was easier for me to have a photoshoot with Hedi Slimane than become a dishwasher in Marseille Being in a band are you encouraged and supported more as a result of being in France I had no expectations of being treated this well or having drink tickets or food or a place to stay when on tour — in Australia that doesn’t exist Débutante last year for a little tour and I had forgotten what life was like for a touring musician outside of France and maybe you’ll get a drink ticket.” In France they don’t even blink an eye when you ask for your fortieth cocktail There’s a system in place for musicians where if you’re playing over 40 contract gigs a year you get €1,000 a month for your service to the arts I haven’t been able to get that but lots of my friends have it “Since 2014 I haven’t had more than €200 in my account Then all of a sudden this Celine thing happens…” It sounds like you follow your instinct when it comes to going to new places and trying out new creative projects It happened a few months ago in Morocco I was there with my wife when this thing with Celine happened They emailed me when I was in the middle of the Sahara desert and invited me to Paris for three days I went to the airport and they told me my passport expires in two months and 25 days — there needs to be 3 months on it to travel This was the beginning of a torturous six weeks of being stuck there endlessly going to the embassy and not knowing if I was going to get deported back to Australia because I didn’t have legal papers We ran out of money and my wife had to go back and wash dishes at her family restaurant to send me money to stay there and fuel my hashish addiction I want to do some more poetry because it takes less time than a novel and I’ve always got this 2,000 page masterpiece novel that I really want to start on but I need to quit music to do it It’s about a time travelling poker player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Motive as yet unclear for knife attack in Villejuif that left one dead and two seriously injured Police shot dead a man who stabbed several people in a Paris suburb in a knife attack that left one person dead and at least two others seriously injured Armed officers were called at around 2pm on Friday after the man stabbed several people – apparently at random – near a park and busy shopping centre in Villejuif Local mayor Vincent Jeanbrun told French television the man was shot and killed as he attempted to flee into the neighbouring suburb at L’Haÿ-les-Roses Shoppers at a nearby commercial centre were instructed to remain inside Video surveillance footage suggested the attacker had acted alone but officers advised the public to keep away and sealed off the area as they searched for possible accomplices The victim was reported to be a 56-year-old local man who was stabbed as he tried to protect his wife attended the scene along with the Paris police chief Didier Lallement A representative from the anti-terrorist investigations unit also attended but French officials said it was too early to determine any motive for the attack Their headquarters are based in Villejuif, France. Projects (14)All (33)SortLatestOldestA-ZZ-A✕ResetDate Tags:SaveSaveSign up to unlockmore of your company's projects The best Architecture Professionals behind the projects we publish Construction work on the Gare Villejuif Institut Gustave-Roussy interchange on the Grand Paris Express has successfully completed crossover of two tunnel boring machines (TBM) and jacking of the permanent tunnel structures Grand Paris Express project promoter Société du Grand Paris has released a timelapse video showing the crossover of the TBMs driving Line 14 and 15 within the Gare Villejuif Institut Gustave-Roussy shaft Grand Paris Express is a group of new rapid transit lines being built in the Île-de-France region of France The project comprises four new lines (Lines 15 plus extensions of existing lines 11 and 14 A total of 200 km of new track and 68 new stations are to be added Construction of the shaft started in 2018 with diaphragm wall work delivered by Spie Batignolles Shaft excavation and construction of a temporary crossover bridge allowed TBM Allison driving Line 14 South to pass through the shaft in January Just over a month ago the second TBM – named Amandine – driving Line 15 South drove through the base of the shaft clearing the way for a 3,500t precast concrete structure to form a permanent bridge deck has been jacked into position Elsewhere on the Grand Paris Express project another TBM – named Sarah – has been launched to drive the 2.6km long common section on lines 16 and 17 from the Puits du Canal site in Aubervilliers towards the Finot structure The drive will take the tunnels 25m below the Landy railway line which is the largest in Europe with 42 tracks and more than 1,000 train movements a day The Line 14 North and Line 15 East on the Grand Paris Express will also pass under the Landy site Like what you've read? To receive New Civil Engineer's daily and weekly newsletters click here. Tagged with: A man who owns a house near the A417 Missing Link road… Network Rail is to undertake major improvement work in and connected to… The last module in the lining of Heathrow Airport’s 870m cargo tunnel… Paris’ mammoth project to create 200km of new Metro lines has seen… You don't have permission to access the page you requested. What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed. killing one person and wounding others.French police at a security perimeter at the Hautes-Bruyeres public park in Villejuif ShareGet SBS News daily and direct to your InboxSign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.Your email address *Morning (Mon–Fri) Terrible revers pour les trafiquants de drogue de Villejuif. Tôt ce mardi matin, et après deux semaines de planque, les policiers ont démantelé le réseau Caliweed, qui opérait autour de l'un des plus gros points de deal du Val-de-Marne À la clé de cette opération : « Seize interpellations des milliers de boîtes de cannabis sous-vide décorées d'un joli packaging (avec nom du produit et adresse du point de deal Des produits dignes d'un véritable coffee-shop livrés à domicile par les dealers via l'application sociale SnapChat Une offre qui faisait l'objet de campagnes de communication massives sur les réseaux sociaux et qui devait permettre aux dealers de résister à la pression des forces de l'ordre Affaiblis sur le terrain par les opérations de police qui s'y multiplient depuis que deux mâts de vidéosurveillance ont été découpés à la disqueuse en octobre, puis en novembre, les dirigeants de cette PME avaient réagi changeant le personnel ainsi que les techniques de vente pour stabiliser le chiffre d'affaires (estimé au moins à 7 000 € par jour) la clientèle (quelque 200 clients par jour) et les horaires d'ouverture (14 heures à minuit) C'est d'ailleurs la qualité de leurs produits qui les a fait connaître dans toute l'Ile-de-France « la pression des policiers sur le terrain était monstrueuse leur demandaient des infos… » Selon un autre habitué les dealers étaient « aux aguets » depuis une semaine et ils n'arrêtaient pas de changer de lieu de vente » En réaction aux multiples interventions policières, une restructuration des effectifs avait été ordonnée par les chefs du réseau, pour lequel le rappeur Mister You a récemment joué l'égérie une vidéo dans laquelle il vantait la qualité de la drogue qui s'y vendait avait été vue plus de 27 000 fois Le rappeur devra s'en expliquer devant la justice au mois de juillet « Preuve que la demande est là et qu'il fallait d'urgence changer les méthodes de vente » Le traditionnel point de deal développait de plus en plus le système du « call-center » [PODCAST] Les dealers ont déménagé sur Snapchat Profitez des avantages de l’offre numérique SASU au capital de 100 € Siège social : 151 AVENUE DU GENERAL DE GAULLE 94170 LE PERREUX-SUR-MARNE RCS CRÉTEIL 948981006 Par décision du président du 05/05/2025 , il a été décidé de transférer le siège social au 78 Avenue Pierre Brossolette 94170 LE PERREUX-SUR-MARNE à compter du 05/05/2025 SARL au capital de 80000 € Siège social : 61 Avenue de la Victoire 94310 ORLY Modification au RCS de CRÉTEIL 790437214 SAS au capital de 1000 € Siège social : 150 av de Versailles 94320 THIAIS RCS CRÉTEIL 851202937 Par décision de l'Assemblée Générale Ordinaire du 22/04/2025 , il a été décidé de transférer le siège social au 12 rue des pierreux 91610 BALLANCOURT-SUR-ESSONNE à compter du 23/04/2025 . Radiation au RCS de CRÉTEIL et immatriculation au RCS de EVRY. SARL au capital de 2000 € Siège social : 1 RUE JEAN MOULIN 94260 FRESNES RCS CRÉTEIL 830554911 Par décision Assemblée Générale Extraordinaire du 30/04/2025, il a été décidé de nommer M KHAN Asif demeurant 1 rue Etienne Marcel 93500 PANTIN en qualité de Gérant en remplacement de M ALI Mohammed , à compter du 01/05/2025 . Modification au RCS de CRÉTEIL. SAS au capital de 10000 € Siège social : 9 RUE POIRIER 94160 SAINT-MANDÉ RCS CRÉTEIL 89800582200017 Par décision Assemblée Générale Extraordinaire du 02/05/2025, il a été décidé qu’il n’y avait pas lieu à dissolution de la société malgré les pertes constatées, en application de l’art. L223-42 du Code de commerce à compter du 02/05/2025 Modification au RCS de CRÉTEIL. This Page Has Washed AwayLooks like this page has disappeared with the tide — perhaps it’s buried in the sand at Vazon or drifting off Petit Port!