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Project: The table through the forest, Paris/France
Best of Category "Offices/Administration buildings"
A 19th century factory hall has found a new lease of life as the Paris headquarters of the companies PONS and HUOT. First of all it was completely restored back to its original state. Most of the space that the architects were asked to create is accommodated within a 1.7 metre high box of solid oak that spans the entire interior. Stamped into its surface are individual workstations, equipped with a Plexiglas telephone hood. The interior of the new structure houses conference rooms and communal rooms. Growing right through the space are eight Ficus Panda trees, whose lush green foliage improves the quality of the interior climate. Individual offices are housed on the mezzanine gallery of the factory hall.
The jury's verdict:
"A playful sense of fun combined with boldness have resulted in a truly innovative space, with solutions that are far removed from the everyday and ordinary."
Website: www.pottgiesser.fr
