University building, lecture theatres, arts and literature documentation and communication centre, Rennes

Rennes

The new building that unites three different functions (a digital resource centre, a documentation and communications centre, three 200-seat lecture theatres), juxtaposes a piece of architecture from the 1950s/60s by Arretche.

The project restructures the campus’s public space with an interior through-route that gives access to an upper terrace via a double stair topped with a canopy. The whole project overlooks a shaded garden. Our design uses coloured concrete in horizontal bands, highlighted with lines of deep blue glass bricks.

Location

Campus Rennes-Villejean, Université de Rennes, 2-6 avenue Gaston-Berger, 35000 Rennes

Client

Rectorat de l’Académie de Rennes

Project cost (ex.tax)

2,15 M€ (1996 value)

Area

2 100 sq.m.

Scope of services

Standard public works contract

Competition

1996

Completion

1998 

Themes

compactness, flexibility, upgradeability

Materials

coloured concrete, metal and glass, blue glass bricks

Lead architect

Pargade

Engineering consultant

SIO

Quantity surveyor

Drauart

Landscape architect

Tanant