AECCafe: DISTRICT COURT in GONESSE, FRANCE by PETITDIDIERPRIOUX

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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

DISTRICT COURT in GONESSE, FRANCE by PETITDIDIERPRIOUX

October 20th, 2015 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: PETITDIDIERPRIOUX

Complete restructuring

The project forms part of the reforms to the judicial map and aims to join together the activities of two courts in a single setting. Apart from having to restructure the offices, there was also a need to resolve the following dilemma: how to increase the reception areas for the public while remaining within the existing physical envelope? This was achieved by a clever interweaving of the various programmes, resulting in the concourse being enlarged by 50% and given an outdoor extension thanks to an esplanade linked to the public space. This device resolves the organisational problems at the same time as creating a new symbolic relationship between the public and the institution.

Image Courtesy © Stephan Lucas

Architects: PETITDIDIERPRIOUX
Project: DISTRICT COURT
Location: GONESSE(95), Place de la liberté, FRANCE
Photography: Stephan Lucas
Client: Ministry of Justice
Program: Restructuring of offices and services, expansion of the waiting room, improvement of the courtroom and access for persons with reduced mobility
Surface: 1221 m² usable floor area
Calendar: Completed in February 2010
Cost: € 1.3 M excl. VAT

Image Courtesy © Stephan Lucas

Image Courtesy © PETITDIDIERPRIOUX

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Tags: France, GONESSE

Category: Offices

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