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Other Projects by MICHEL RÉMON & ASSOCIÉS
Jan Koum Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft
BUDGET
$10K - 50K
TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
The largest university in Israel is located north of Tel Aviv at «Spring Hill», within the Ramat Aviv neighborhood. Founded 1953, Tel Aviv University (TAU) accommodates more than 30,000 students on its unique campus.
A modern and contemporary edifice located within a lush garden, student life is accompanied by the singing of colorful birds. Since the mid-20th century, Israeli landscape architects Dan Zur and Lipa Yahalom developed this unique environment - a
haven of greenery.
The site plan divides the campus into two major sectors; humanities to the west, sciences to the east. In its center, the Museum of the Jewish People welcomes students, families and visitors from Israel and around the world. Further east, along Klausner
Street in proximity to the NanoCenter opposite Gate 2, the National Museum of Natural History further affirms its scientific vocation.
Nestled between nature and modernity, the Jan Koum Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology is located in the campus center. Designed as a high-precision facility, it provides research scientists with a state-of-the-art environment that explores the frontiers of the nanoworld. More than a building, it embodies innovation and scientific excellence within the Tel Aviv University.
INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION
Our Atelier d’Architecture won the international design competition to develop this iconic project. According to competition organizers, our proposal fits perfectly within its context and embodies «advances in science, technology and innovation».
At the end of 2015, we received a brief email, together with 128 international architectural firms - Strelka KB invited us to design a new research facility in Tel Aviv.
Three days after an initial selection, we were invited to interview on Skype - only ten minutes to present our design team and outline our initial concept before a selection panel located simultaneously in Tel Aviv, Moscow and London.
From the initial sketch, our design intent was clear - an architecture that transcends conventional notions of scale. Our approach was convincing and earned us a place in the final stage of the limited competition. Six design teams from Barcelona, Manchester, New York, Santiago, Geneva and Paris were shortlisted.
In December 2015, a site visit was organized for competitors. We were impressed both by its beauty and the high calibre of the scientists we met.
In 2016, after a tight finish between the final four competitors and a presentation in front of a jury in Tel Aviv, we won the competition.
The international jury praised several attributes of our project: the elegant design of the external envelope in perfect harmony within the architectural context of the campus; the clarity in plan, both simple yet sophisticated, facilitating internal circulation;
and the ingenious solution to control access to laboratories.
Behind its enigmatic and pure white shell lies a highly sophisticated facility - a simple volume designed to showcase the extraordinary.
SCALE
Our concept draws its inspiration from the sole attribute architecture and nanoscience have in common - scale.
The entire project expresses the building’s essence - a space entirely dedicated to the infinitely small, resolutely focused on the future. Its precise and innovative geometry surpasses other landmarks to generate a unique and emblematic architecture.
Emerging disciplines of fundamental research, nanoscience and nanotechnology explore the nanometer scale (10-9 meters), a dimension comparable to the distance between two atoms. They pave the way for fascinating research: the study of nanoparticles; the design of nanorobots; and the development of revolutionary materials such as graphene. Their applications span fields as diverse as medicine, energy and space travel.
Our architectural concept explores multiple dimensions of scale: the infinitely small; the human scale; and occasionally, the elimination of any reference to scale. The external skin is composed of a matrix of vertical elements that defy conventional architectural references. Windows and doors give way to an abstract background where the structure itself becomes its language.
By paying respect to the infinitely small, the geometry of the building becomes an iconic symbol - an architecture beyond scale.
EVOLVING MATRIX
The NanoCenter project is based on a fundamental idea - to develop a plan of exemplary simplicity in order to provide maximum flexibility. At the building center, a huge vertical services duct serves all levels up to the plant located on the roof. Each laboratory is free to reconfigure its facilities as its scientific development advances.
Around this central core is a large circulation ring bathed in daylight. A space where research scientists can exchange and meet.
An elegant sculptural white spiral staircase rising from the lobby conceals the elevators behind. It invites you to wander, symbolizing walking as the driving force behind scientific discovery.
Office spaces give on to the outdoors by means of large floor-to-ceiling windows. Protected from sunlight by the external white-lacquered steel skin, they form deep returns that delicately filter the daylight.
Studied to provide optimal working conditions, the building is an adaptable matrix - an architectural and technical framework designed to meet the extraordinary challenges of a “science factory”.
EXPLORING THE INVISIBLE
At the heart of the NanoCenter, the research reaches unexplored frontiers.
Professor Yael Hanein commits to the development and improvement of neural implants. With her team, she develops miniaturized systems capable of interacting with the nervous system, developing major opportunities in the fields of hearing and artificial vision.
Her colleague at the Center, Professor Tal Dvir pushes the boundaries of human tissue 3D printing, a combination of microfluidics and nanotechnology. His research aims to regenerate complex organs - heart, spinal cord, brain - and to develop innovative methods for delivering stem cells throughout the body.
To carry out these innovative projects, research scientists have access to state-of-the-art technological equipment: electron microscopes, electron beam lithography devices, high-precision spectrometers, nanoscopic lasers and manipulators operating at the nanoscale.
With this equipment, they explore territories in the nanoscopic world, develop new materials and design nanotubes or nanorobots with applications that are fascinating since they develop new opportunities.
CLEANROOMS
The new NanoCenter is a major architectural challenge. To carry out their state-of-the-art nanoscience work, research scientists have to operate within a «controlled atmosphere» that requires the complete absence of dust particles, electromagnetic interference and vibrations. Consequently, the provision of cleanrooms is a top priority.
A fascinating schema of the sources of nuisance and their «victims» emerges, sometimes revealing unexpected interactions between the sensitive equipment and environmental disturbances. A game of chess begins, where every decision counts in order to solve an extremely complex technical configuration.
Essential for the performance of scientific equipment, dust control requires successive spaces nested like “Russian dolls”, each providing an optimal ISO level of cleanliness.
The building is also designed to house large-scale scientific equipment. Custom-design solutions were integrated, such as a monumental freight elevator capable of transporting an entire room. Also, demountable panels in facade facilitate the installation of long optical tables for high-precision lasers.
Beyond its scientific vocation, the building carries a strong architectural intent - to become an emblematic edifice at the eastern entrance to the campus that underscores the commitment of the university and its benefactors to scientific excellence.
STEEL FINS
The architectural concept plays with notions of scale - exploring the infinitely small, the human scale and the absence of scale to create a unique spatial experience. A matrix of vertical elements forms an external envelope that surpasses architectural conventions. Windows and doors blend in creating an abstract geometric background.
The NanoCenter is a parallelepiped form on a square base measuring 50 meters on each side, rising three levels over a services basement. An additional roof level services floor caps the building. The exceptional height of each floor (two-story 25 meter high building) gives the building the monumentality of a palazzo.
Discreetly located on the south facade, the entrance is marked by a play of undulations that simulates the effect of wind on the matrix. A filter between the interior and exterior, this second skin regulates daylight to create a soft and dynamic interface between the spaces.
Composed of 146 vertical steel fins each measuring 25 meters in height, 1 meter deep and 20cm thick, this protective screen expresses the overall structural grid. Spaced 1.2 meters apart, the fins turn up at roof level to form a three-dimensional «cage,» concealing the plant rooms behind an aluminum cladding.
On the north, east and west facades, the grid is directly attached to the main volume. To the south, the steel fins extend a further 6 meters to form an effective sunshade. By playing with the path of the sun, this configuration allows for optimal regulation of shadows within the interior spaces while maintaining a depth that gives the architecture energy.
CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE
How to build a high precision scientific environment?
To meet an exceptional vibration criteria (VC-G) for a dozen state-of-the-art scientific facilities is a challenge, especially when even a car passing over a speed bump in the adjoining parking lot can be a disturbance.
Furthermore is the need to reconcile the high voltage electrical currents required for building operations, alongside extremely sensitive equipment.
To meet this level of performance requires the design of cleanrooms. These highly controlled spaces require a complex architecture with an unusual ratio between usable floor areas and services areas.
Each usable square meter dedicated to research requires:
- One square meter of deep access service floors (50cm high) to accommodate environmental services distribution and plant, supplemented by a «Sub-fab» floor in the basement to house heavy plant.
- One square meter of trafficable plenum, equivalent in height to one floor level, for air circulation and maintenance, as well as a services level on the roof for ventilation, filtration plant and controls.
Accordingly, four square meters of structure and services are required for every operational square meter.
This architectural complexity is required to meet the specific requirements of nanoscience research. It requires high-level expertise in cleanroom design, air flow control and management of electromagnetic and vibration interferences.
SIXTH FACADE
To accommodate future state-of-the-art equipment, the building has to meet demanding scientific constraints: no vibrations; no electromagnetic disturbance; and no dust can interfere with the activities undertaken within.
To eliminate vibrations from outside, nine immense concrete blocks were poured on-site, anchored to the deep solid foundation. These blocks can be fitted with a hydraulic system that enables the complete absorption of vibrations, making vibrations imperceptible.
This device underscores a building design that provides a perfectly stable base. It constitutes a «sixth facade».
CONSTRUCTION
The building envelope is composed of a series of vertical metal fins, forming a continuous second skin around the volume. Devoid of conventional openings (windows, doors), it acts as an environmental filter: it controls sunlight; optimizes daylight; and facilitates thermal control. Following precise curves, the sections generate undulations in facade giving it a dynamic aspect.
The manufacture and installation of these elements were confided to CIMOLAI, a company specializing in bespoke metalwork. Their contract included structural engineering, custom-made elements and on-site assembly while respecting dimensional tolerances and performance requirements.
DESIGN TEAM
The Atelier d’Architecture MICHEL RÉMON & ASSOCIÉS led by ALEXIS PEYER architect (partner and co-director) provided the architectural design and monitoring during construction stage. The client appointed the Haifa-based Y.Y. GRANOT ARCHITECTS firm to provide project management and consultant advice during the technical development stage.
Franco-Israeli engineering teams were formed to undertake this state-of-the-art scientific facility. WSP France and the BARAN GROUP combined their expertise in mechanical and electromagnetic engineering. WSP FRANCE and KARBAN collaborated on the building structure.
French vibration control specialists AVLS and DYNAMICA worked to ensure a perfectly stable environment for the study of the infinitely small, taking into account the immediate proximity of the regional train linking Tel Aviv to Haifa, intense bus services and the daily on-campus activity.
The landscaping of the site was confided to landscape architects LAURE PLANCHAIS and MOSHE LANNEREN who designed the base facade inspired by trees species found in the neighboring botanical garden. Y. YANKOVITCH carried out construction.
The steel facade was manufactured with the renowned expertise of the Italian group, CIMOLAI.
MICHEL RÉMON & ASSOCIÉS
Under the leadership of Michel RÉMON and Alexis PEYER, for 40 years Atelier d’Architecture MICHEL RÉMON & ASSOCIÉS explores complex worlds: higher education buildings; research laboratories; hospitals; R&D centers and sports facilities.
Since the development of the Police Scientifique (INPS) laboratories in Écully in 2001, the Atelier has undertaken a number of High Tech projects particularly in the fields of nanotechnology, biology, microbiology, pathology and solar energy research, often distinguished by major technical constraints (vibration control, confined sites, controlled environments, etc.).
The Atelier designs for major French institutions and companies including CNRS, AIR LIQUIDE, AIRBUS, ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE, CEA, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SOLAR ENERGY and APHP.
With a team of 30 staff, the Atelier has built nearly 100 buildings since 1984 with a 5 million euros before tax turnover in 2024. Its commitment to quality has been ISO 9001 certified since 2009.
Client: TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
Built area: 6 800 sqm
Design competition: 2016
Construction: 2019 - 2024
Program Brief: Research laboratories, cleanrooms, offices, shared workspaces
PROJECT TEAM
Lead architect: MICHEL RÉMON & ASSOCIÉS - ALEXIS PEYER
Associate architect: YY GRANOT ARCHITECTS
Project manager: BARAN GROUP
Consultants: WSP, BARAN GROUP, KARBAN, AVLS, DYNAMICA
Landscape architects: LAURE PLANCHAIS, MOSHE LANNER
Contractors: Y. YANKOVITCH, CIMOLAI SPA
AWARDS
2024: France-Israel Chamber of Commerce Trophy 2024
2025: One of the winners of the AFEX 2025 Grand Prix
CREDITS
Photographs: OMRI AMSALEM, HAREL GILBOA, NIMROD LEVY
Graphic documents: MICHEL RÉMON & ASSOCIÉS - ALEXIS PEYER
Editorial: MICHEL RÉMON & ASSOCIÉS - ALEXIS PEYER
CONTACTS
Atelier d'architecture MICHEL RÉMON & ASSOCIÉS
6 Cité de l'Ameublement
75011 Paris
T. +33 (0)1 45 86 11 55
atelier@remon.fr
PRESS OFFICER
Laura Chupin
Communication Manager
l.chupin@remon.fr
The largest university in Israel is located north of Tel Aviv at «Spring Hill», within the Ramat Aviv neighborhood. Founded 1953, Tel Aviv University (TAU) accommodates more than 30,000 students on its unique campus.
A modern and contemporary edifice located within a lush garden, student life is accompanied by the singing of colorful birds. Since the mid-20th century, Israeli landscape architects Dan Zur and Lipa Yahalom developed this unique environment - a
haven of greenery.
The site plan divides the campus into two major sectors; humanities to the west, sciences to the east. In its center, the Museum of the Jewish People welcomes students, families and visitors from Israel and around the world. Further east, along Klausner
Street in proximity to the NanoCenter opposite Gate 2, the National Museum of Natural History further affirms its scientific vocation.
Nestled between nature and modernity, the Jan Koum Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology is located in the campus center. Designed as a high-precision facility, it provides research scientists with a state-of-the-art environment that explores the frontiers of the nanoworld. More than a building, it embodies innovation and scientific excellence within the Tel Aviv University.
INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION
Our Atelier d’Architecture won the international design competition to develop this iconic project. According to competition organizers, our proposal fits perfectly within its context and embodies «advances in science, technology and innovation».
At the end of 2015, we received a brief email, together with 128 international architectural firms - Strelka KB invited us to design a new research facility in Tel Aviv.
Three days after an initial selection, we were invited to interview on Skype - only ten minutes to present our design team and outline our initial concept before a selection panel located simultaneously in Tel Aviv, Moscow and London.
From the initial sketch, our design intent was clear - an architecture that transcends conventional notions of scale. Our approach was convincing and earned us a place in the final stage of the limited competition. Six design teams from Barcelona, Manchester, New York, Santiago, Geneva and Paris were shortlisted.
In December 2015, a site visit was organized for competitors. We were impressed both by its beauty and the high calibre of the scientists we met.
In 2016, after a tight finish between the final four competitors and a presentation in front of a jury in Tel Aviv, we won the competition.
The international jury praised several attributes of our project: the elegant design of the external envelope in perfect harmony within the architectural context of the campus; the clarity in plan, both simple yet sophisticated, facilitating internal circulation;
and the ingenious solution to control access to laboratories.
Behind its enigmatic and pure white shell lies a highly sophisticated facility - a simple volume designed to showcase the extraordinary.
SCALE
Our concept draws its inspiration from the sole attribute architecture and nanoscience have in common - scale.
The entire project expresses the building’s essence - a space entirely dedicated to the infinitely small, resolutely focused on the future. Its precise and innovative geometry surpasses other landmarks to generate a unique and emblematic architecture.
Emerging disciplines of fundamental research, nanoscience and nanotechnology explore the nanometer scale (10-9 meters), a dimension comparable to the distance between two atoms. They pave the way for fascinating research: the study of nanoparticles; the design of nanorobots; and the development of revolutionary materials such as graphene. Their applications span fields as diverse as medicine, energy and space travel.
Our architectural concept explores multiple dimensions of scale: the infinitely small; the human scale; and occasionally, the elimination of any reference to scale. The external skin is composed of a matrix of vertical elements that defy conventional architectural references. Windows and doors give way to an abstract background where the structure itself becomes its language.
By paying respect to the infinitely small, the geometry of the building becomes an iconic symbol - an architecture beyond scale.
EVOLVING MATRIX
The NanoCenter project is based on a fundamental idea - to develop a plan of exemplary simplicity in order to provide maximum flexibility. At the building center, a huge vertical services duct serves all levels up to the plant located on the roof. Each laboratory is free to reconfigure its facilities as its scientific development advances.
Around this central core is a large circulation ring bathed in daylight. A space where research scientists can exchange and meet.
An elegant sculptural white spiral staircase rising from the lobby conceals the elevators behind. It invites you to wander, symbolizing walking as the driving force behind scientific discovery.
Office spaces give on to the outdoors by means of large floor-to-ceiling windows. Protected from sunlight by the external white-lacquered steel skin, they form deep returns that delicately filter the daylight.
Studied to provide optimal working conditions, the building is an adaptable matrix - an architectural and technical framework designed to meet the extraordinary challenges of a “science factory”.
EXPLORING THE INVISIBLE
At the heart of the NanoCenter, the research reaches unexplored frontiers.
Professor Yael Hanein commits to the development and improvement of neural implants. With her team, she develops miniaturized systems capable of interacting with the nervous system, developing major opportunities in the fields of hearing and artificial vision.
Her colleague at the Center, Professor Tal Dvir pushes the boundaries of human tissue 3D printing, a combination of microfluidics and nanotechnology. His research aims to regenerate complex organs - heart, spinal cord, brain - and to develop innovative methods for delivering stem cells throughout the body.
To carry out these innovative projects, research scientists have access to state-of-the-art technological equipment: electron microscopes, electron beam lithography devices, high-precision spectrometers, nanoscopic lasers and manipulators operating at the nanoscale.
With this equipment, they explore territories in the nanoscopic world, develop new materials and design nanotubes or nanorobots with applications that are fascinating since they develop new opportunities.
CLEANROOMS
The new NanoCenter is a major architectural challenge. To carry out their state-of-the-art nanoscience work, research scientists have to operate within a «controlled atmosphere» that requires the complete absence of dust particles, electromagnetic interference and vibrations. Consequently, the provision of cleanrooms is a top priority.
A fascinating schema of the sources of nuisance and their «victims» emerges, sometimes revealing unexpected interactions between the sensitive equipment and environmental disturbances. A game of chess begins, where every decision counts in order to solve an extremely complex technical configuration.
Essential for the performance of scientific equipment, dust control requires successive spaces nested like “Russian dolls”, each providing an optimal ISO level of cleanliness.
The building is also designed to house large-scale scientific equipment. Custom-design solutions were integrated, such as a monumental freight elevator capable of transporting an entire room. Also, demountable panels in facade facilitate the installation of long optical tables for high-precision lasers.
Beyond its scientific vocation, the building carries a strong architectural intent - to become an emblematic edifice at the eastern entrance to the campus that underscores the commitment of the university and its benefactors to scientific excellence.
STEEL FINS
The architectural concept plays with notions of scale - exploring the infinitely small, the human scale and the absence of scale to create a unique spatial experience. A matrix of vertical elements forms an external envelope that surpasses architectural conventions. Windows and doors blend in creating an abstract geometric background.
The NanoCenter is a parallelepiped form on a square base measuring 50 meters on each side, rising three levels over a services basement. An additional roof level services floor caps the building. The exceptional height of each floor (two-story 25 meter high building) gives the building the monumentality of a palazzo.
Discreetly located on the south facade, the entrance is marked by a play of undulations that simulates the effect of wind on the matrix. A filter between the interior and exterior, this second skin regulates daylight to create a soft and dynamic interface between the spaces.
Composed of 146 vertical steel fins each measuring 25 meters in height, 1 meter deep and 20cm thick, this protective screen expresses the overall structural grid. Spaced 1.2 meters apart, the fins turn up at roof level to form a three-dimensional «cage,» concealing the plant rooms behind an aluminum cladding.
On the north, east and west facades, the grid is directly attached to the main volume. To the south, the steel fins extend a further 6 meters to form an effective sunshade. By playing with the path of the sun, this configuration allows for optimal regulation of shadows within the interior spaces while maintaining a depth that gives the architecture energy.
CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE
How to build a high precision scientific environment?
To meet an exceptional vibration criteria (VC-G) for a dozen state-of-the-art scientific facilities is a challenge, especially when even a car passing over a speed bump in the adjoining parking lot can be a disturbance.
Furthermore is the need to reconcile the high voltage electrical currents required for building operations, alongside extremely sensitive equipment.
To meet this level of performance requires the design of cleanrooms. These highly controlled spaces require a complex architecture with an unusual ratio between usable floor areas and services areas.
Each usable square meter dedicated to research requires:
- One square meter of deep access service floors (50cm high) to accommodate environmental services distribution and plant, supplemented by a «Sub-fab» floor in the basement to house heavy plant.
- One square meter of trafficable plenum, equivalent in height to one floor level, for air circulation and maintenance, as well as a services level on the roof for ventilation, filtration plant and controls.
Accordingly, four square meters of structure and services are required for every operational square meter.
This architectural complexity is required to meet the specific requirements of nanoscience research. It requires high-level expertise in cleanroom design, air flow control and management of electromagnetic and vibration interferences.
SIXTH FACADE
To accommodate future state-of-the-art equipment, the building has to meet demanding scientific constraints: no vibrations; no electromagnetic disturbance; and no dust can interfere with the activities undertaken within.
To eliminate vibrations from outside, nine immense concrete blocks were poured on-site, anchored to the deep solid foundation. These blocks can be fitted with a hydraulic system that enables the complete absorption of vibrations, making vibrations imperceptible.
This device underscores a building design that provides a perfectly stable base. It constitutes a «sixth facade».
CONSTRUCTION
The building envelope is composed of a series of vertical metal fins, forming a continuous second skin around the volume. Devoid of conventional openings (windows, doors), it acts as an environmental filter: it controls sunlight; optimizes daylight; and facilitates thermal control. Following precise curves, the sections generate undulations in facade giving it a dynamic aspect.
The manufacture and installation of these elements were confided to CIMOLAI, a company specializing in bespoke metalwork. Their contract included structural engineering, custom-made elements and on-site assembly while respecting dimensional tolerances and performance requirements.
DESIGN TEAM
The Atelier d’Architecture MICHEL RÉMON & ASSOCIÉS led by ALEXIS PEYER architect (partner and co-director) provided the architectural design and monitoring during construction stage. The client appointed the Haifa-based Y.Y. GRANOT ARCHITECTS firm to provide project management and consultant advice during the technical development stage.
Franco-Israeli engineering teams were formed to undertake this state-of-the-art scientific facility. WSP France and the BARAN GROUP combined their expertise in mechanical and electromagnetic engineering. WSP FRANCE and KARBAN collaborated on the building structure.
French vibration control specialists AVLS and DYNAMICA worked to ensure a perfectly stable environment for the study of the infinitely small, taking into account the immediate proximity of the regional train linking Tel Aviv to Haifa, intense bus services and the daily on-campus activity.
The landscaping of the site was confided to landscape architects LAURE PLANCHAIS and MOSHE LANNEREN who designed the base facade inspired by trees species found in the neighboring botanical garden. Y. YANKOVITCH carried out construction.
The steel facade was manufactured with the renowned expertise of the Italian group, CIMOLAI.
MICHEL RÉMON & ASSOCIÉS
Under the leadership of Michel RÉMON and Alexis PEYER, for 40 years Atelier d’Architecture MICHEL RÉMON & ASSOCIÉS explores complex worlds: higher education buildings; research laboratories; hospitals; R&D centers and sports facilities.
Since the development of the Police Scientifique (INPS) laboratories in Écully in 2001, the Atelier has undertaken a number of High Tech projects particularly in the fields of nanotechnology, biology, microbiology, pathology and solar energy research, often distinguished by major technical constraints (vibration control, confined sites, controlled environments, etc.).
The Atelier designs for major French institutions and companies including CNRS, AIR LIQUIDE, AIRBUS, ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE, CEA, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SOLAR ENERGY and APHP.
With a team of 30 staff, the Atelier has built nearly 100 buildings since 1984 with a 5 million euros before tax turnover in 2024. Its commitment to quality has been ISO 9001 certified since 2009.
Client: TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
Built area: 6 800 sqm
Design competition: 2016
Construction: 2019 - 2024
Program Brief: Research laboratories, cleanrooms, offices, shared workspaces
PROJECT TEAM
Lead architect: MICHEL RÉMON & ASSOCIÉS - ALEXIS PEYER
Associate architect: YY GRANOT ARCHITECTS
Project manager: BARAN GROUP
Consultants: WSP, BARAN GROUP, KARBAN, AVLS, DYNAMICA
Landscape architects: LAURE PLANCHAIS, MOSHE LANNER
Contractors: Y. YANKOVITCH, CIMOLAI SPA
AWARDS
2024: France-Israel Chamber of Commerce Trophy 2024
2025: One of the winners of the AFEX 2025 Grand Prix
CREDITS
Photographs: OMRI AMSALEM, HAREL GILBOA, NIMROD LEVY
Graphic documents: MICHEL RÉMON & ASSOCIÉS - ALEXIS PEYER
Editorial: MICHEL RÉMON & ASSOCIÉS - ALEXIS PEYER
CONTACTS
Atelier d'architecture MICHEL RÉMON & ASSOCIÉS
6 Cité de l'Ameublement
75011 Paris
T. +33 (0)1 45 86 11 55
atelier@remon.fr
PRESS OFFICER
Laura Chupin
Communication Manager
l.chupin@remon.fr
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