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Fondation de Chine
Fondation de Chine
Paris, France
Jury Winner, 2025 A+Awards, Residential - Affordable Housing
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Fondation de Chine
Paris, France
Jury Winner, 2025 A+Awards, Residential - Affordable Housing
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2023
SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft
BUDGET
$10M - 50M
The Fondation de Chine is a cultural and architectural collaboration that embodies the convergence of Chinese and French cultures. Located on the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (CIUP), it serves as both a residence for students and a cultural center for the promotion of Chinese heritage in Paris. This dual purpose guided the architectural approach, to find common ground between two distinct cultural and urban typologies.
The design merges the traditional Chinese tulou—a circular communal residence from southern China—with the dense, Haussmannian block typical of Paris, creating a harmonious dialogue between these legacies. Both typologies share a common feature: the courtyard, a space that fosters community and interaction. The building’s form reflects this synthesis, its brick façades serving as a visual and structural link, a material deeply rooted in the architectural traditions of both Beijing and Paris.
The layout features transversal apartments that seamlessly connect interior and exterior spaces, optimizing natural light and airflow. Large openings invite both people and nature into the building. The façades are thoughtfully differentiated based on orientation: The convex northern façade maximizes light, offering bedrooms sweeping views of the park. A second window, concealed behind a screen of perforated bricks, provides direct ventilation while maintaining privacy. The concave southern façade reduces noise from the nearby king road with alternating materials that diffuse sound, while still allowing ample natural light to flood the interiors.
With 300 rooms and a variety of communal spaces—including a 280-seat auditorium, suspended terraces, lush gardens, and a rooftop with plants (some originating from East Asia)—the Fondation de Chine is designed to encourage social interaction and cultural exchange.
The Fondation de Chine is more than just a residence, it is a vibrant hub for cultural and academic exchange. It offers foreign residents in Paris a welcoming environment.
The design merges the traditional Chinese tulou—a circular communal residence from southern China—with the dense, Haussmannian block typical of Paris, creating a harmonious dialogue between these legacies. Both typologies share a common feature: the courtyard, a space that fosters community and interaction. The building’s form reflects this synthesis, its brick façades serving as a visual and structural link, a material deeply rooted in the architectural traditions of both Beijing and Paris.
The layout features transversal apartments that seamlessly connect interior and exterior spaces, optimizing natural light and airflow. Large openings invite both people and nature into the building. The façades are thoughtfully differentiated based on orientation: The convex northern façade maximizes light, offering bedrooms sweeping views of the park. A second window, concealed behind a screen of perforated bricks, provides direct ventilation while maintaining privacy. The concave southern façade reduces noise from the nearby king road with alternating materials that diffuse sound, while still allowing ample natural light to flood the interiors.
With 300 rooms and a variety of communal spaces—including a 280-seat auditorium, suspended terraces, lush gardens, and a rooftop with plants (some originating from East Asia)—the Fondation de Chine is designed to encourage social interaction and cultural exchange.
The Fondation de Chine is more than just a residence, it is a vibrant hub for cultural and academic exchange. It offers foreign residents in Paris a welcoming environment.
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