Architects : platform architectures (Bruno Douliery / Francois Ehouarn / Olivier Leroy)
Architect in charge for studies : Pierre Paquier
Architect in charge for construction : Stéphane Allaire
The building’s façade is punctuated with strategically placed urban windows, underlining the massive scale of the building. The windows’ unique box shape is reinforced by the misaligned shapes which form a contrast with the bare façade. This association, with its unbalanced mass, represents the strong symbolism of the project.
The building, which forms a single volume, is divided into two fully independent units:
- to the east, a 4-storey office building for SNCF staff
- to the west, a 5-storey residence for high-speed train conductors. The western unit's rooms and common areas are designed as a hotel, with carefully conceived acoustics.
The building’s façade is punctuated with urban windows, underlining its massive scale, and strategically located for based on its urban environment. Their unique box shape is reinforced by the misaligned shapes which form a contrast with the bare façade. This association, with its unbalanced mass, represents the strong symbolism of the project.