Paris, France
2003
Paris Expo Hall 5
Pavilion 5, the second stage of the huge plan to restructure the Centre, makes its presence apparent in the city with an imposing façade on the Porte de Versailles itself, and a long façade of 200 metres on the Boulevard Lefebvre.
Client
Program
Area
Planning
Client
Viparis
Program
Exhibition spaces, restaurants, conference rooms, logistical centre
Area
22 800 m²
Planning
Delivery
2003
In order to capitalise on the site’s steep slope, two exhibition halls have been superimposed. These huge decks, 70 metres wide, are equipped with technical ceilings and floors that provide total flexibility. The city-side façade, punctuated by windows and aluminium cornices, rests on a strong plinth consisting of polished concrete strata in the same colour as the buildings opposite. The roof is a succession of arches forming a huge undulation that is proportional to the site and takes the form of seven large curved canopies advancing onto the boulevard.
On the side facing the Centre, a large esplanade, covering a hectare, prolongs the building and unites the Centre’s exterior layouts. The long linear volume containing the pavilion’s technical facilities crowns the façade along its entire length, protects the halls’ various doors and accentuates the scale of the esplanade.
On the side facing the square, the main façade is visible from a considerable distance. It is surmounted by a 65-metre-wide canopy which welcomes visitors, and consists of two successive planes: a louvred screen supporting lighting and giant posters, followed by a transparent glass wall on the stacked halls.
In the space between the two, the escalators and imposing staircases are organised symmetrically and lead to a belvedere offering a unique view of Paris.
On the side facing the Centre, a large esplanade, covering a hectare, prolongs the building and unites the Centre’s exterior layouts. The long linear volume containing the pavilion’s technical facilities crowns the façade along its entire length, protects the halls’ various doors and accentuates the scale of the esplanade.
On the side facing the square, the main façade is visible from a considerable distance. It is surmounted by a 65-metre-wide canopy which welcomes visitors, and consists of two successive planes: a louvred screen supporting lighting and giant posters, followed by a transparent glass wall on the stacked halls.
In the space between the two, the escalators and imposing staircases are organised symmetrically and lead to a belvedere offering a unique view of Paris.
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