Bienvenüe Centre for the Paris science and technology campus, Marne-la-Vallée

Marne-la-Vallée

As an extension of the green grid of the university campus, this built landscape creates a major public space within the new town.

The creation of an undulating relief contrasts with the flatness of the site and forms an immense verdant and serene park.The architecture is in perfect osmosis with the panoramic surroundings that can be seen from the luxuriant roof terrace. Dedicated to research into environmental sciences, the building’s architecture is in perfect accord with its functions.

Location

14-20, Bd Newton – Cité Descartes, Champs-sur-Marne  – 77447 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2

Client

Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy – Property and Housing action delegation

Project cost (ex.tax)

€95 million (2014 value)

Area

35 300 sq.m. (floor area)

Scope of services

Standard public works contract

Competition

2008

Completion

2015

Brief

Regrouping research and academic establishments: Institut Français des Sciences et Technologies des Transports, de l’Aménagement et des Réseaux (IFSTTAR), Ecole des Ponts et Chaussées ParisTech, Institut d’Urbanisme de Paris & Institut Français d’Urbanisme, Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment, Pôle de Recherche et d’Enseignement Supérieur Université Paris Est

Themes

energy-efficient building, public image, integration into landscape, research units

Artwork

Tadashi Kawamata

Materials

concrete and glass

Lead architect

Pargade

Engineering consultant

SNC Lavalin

Quantity surveyor

Voxoa

Landscape architect

Besson Girard