The city of Bordeaux wanted to assemble its public services on one site, on the edge of the modern Mériadeck neighbourhood
and close to the historic city hall, the Palais Rohan.
The proposal drawn up by Paul Andreu, with our help, forms two main volumes. A low, stone-clad volume in keeping
with the old city wraps around a central atrium, which forms the public lobby. Above this floats a tall, smooth white
volume, cantilevering to reach out towards Mériadeck and forming a new presence on the skyline.
The project provides naturally lit offices for all the council workers, giving them a view of the city for which they work.