Article source: Manuelle Gautrand Architecture

Demolition of an existing building (office building of the 1970s) with conservation of a 4-level underground parking lot.

Construction of an office building (about 300 work spaces) that hosts the French headquarters of Barclays Capital Bank. The building comprises luxury offices, lobby, relaxation area / cafeteria, six meeting rooms, computer rooms, technical premises, archives, and parking lot (85 car places). The building features two courtyard gardens and the top of the building provides a combination of part garden roof, part wooden deck terrace.

Exterior View (Images Courtesy Vincent Fillon)

• Architect: Manuelle Gautrand Architecture
• Name of Project: Origami Office Building
• Location: Boulevard de Friedland, France
• Investor: Gecina
• Client’s Representative: Kaufman & BroadDevelopment
• Photo files: ©Vincent Fillon
• Other files: © Manuelle Gautrand

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