The Quay
of Knowledge, a modulable, technological centre, is the guiding thread of the Quartier
des Sciences science district, where both international researchers and
children can drop anchor long enough for a meeting, arousing the call for
adventure that is university research. A minimalist architectural has been chosen
for an emblematic building that is resolutely contemporary and sustainable: a
"signal box". The indoors-outdoors continuity is asserted so as to
extend the exhibition spaces beyond the walls and reach out to the public.