PRESS KIT Forging New Ties with the City
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PRESS KIT Forging new ties with the city NOVEMBER 2019 A world-class exhibition The complex complex IN 2024 ‘‘Our goal in renovating Paris Expo Porte de Versailles is to keep Paris at the forefront of the international business tourism market. We are reinventing the site for users, organisers, exhibitors, visitors and our neighbours – transforming it into a flagship 21st-century complex that is more sustainable and open: an elegant, vibrant and cutting- edge place. This ambitious ten-year project was launched in May 2015, and will deliver a venue that is compliant with the strictest international standards, a model of sustainable development and a destination offering both leisure activities and a major business hub. And while all this is going on, we are open for business. Welcome to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, the permanent universal exposition!’’ PABLO NAKHLÉ CERRUTI, CEO of Viparis PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 Renovation of Pavilion 7 and Demolition of Pavilions 6 and 8 Restructuring of Pavilions 2 and 3 creation of Paris Convention Centre as well as car park C Development of the exterior spaces An improved visitor experience: Construction of the Gate B plaza with to the west of Pavilion 7 reconfiguration of the central walkway a large-scale sculpture by Arne Quinze and the Gate A plaza Construction of a new car park 6 An enhanced north facade Creation of Pavilion 6 for Pavilion 1 with its illuminated canopy Reorganisation of the D4 Two new hotels: logistical platform Mama Shelter and Novotel THE PROJECT An ambitious An ambitious architectural architectural challenge challenge aris Expo Porte de Versailles’s ren- The facades of Pavilions 2 and 3 refl ect an Bullit Studio Bullit P ovation project was inspired by its interplay of refl ective and matte materials, © origins as a fairground – a distinc- volumes and voids, as well as vertical, hori- tive heritage. The architectural fi rm Valode & zontal and bold structuring features. Pistre was chosen to conceptualise the pro- ject’s master plan. Denis Valode et Jean Pistre VIPARIS has worked with Valode & Pistre Pavilion 4 since the 1990s to progressively modernise Valode & Pistre rebuilt Pavilion 4 at the end the site and bring it into line with the high- of the 1990s. est international standards. Valode & Pistre was responsible for restructuring Pavilions Pavilion 4 off ers versatility, performance and Valode & Pistre Architectes © 4 (1995), 5 (2003) 7 (2017) and 6 (2019) as well comfort – and fulfi ls our expectations of what as for the complex’s public spaces and the a modernisation project should achieve. creation of a new visitor walkway. To improve visitor comfort and highlight the Four other internationally-renowned fi rms Pavilion’s main entrance, a vast overhang ending movement of the exhibitions and the also took part, off ering us their vision of the will extend out from the structure, creating momentum that brings the entire complex pavilions’ facades and the future hotel com- a dynamic place to meet and relax. to life. Visitors to Pavilion 7 are treated to a plex. breath-taking view of Paris. Level 7.3 houses the Paris Convention Centre, the largest in Jean Nouvel Europe. Dominique Perrault Pavilion 6 canopy Pavilion 1 facade Pavilions 6 & 8 have been replaced by a The 26-metre-high Pavilion 1, with its 45,000 brand-new structure, Pavilion 6. Jean-Michel Wilmotte Hotel complex m2 of exhibition space, is the largest sin- Vertical, digital banners in a variety of col- gle-level structure at Paris Expo Porte de This architectural project of two hotels, situ- Christian de Portzamparc / Valode & Pistre Architectes Pistre & Valode Portzamparc / de Christian ours and sizes are suspended from a cano- © ated within the complex, will off er a total of Versailles. py. Prior to an event’s opening, the canopy 452 rooms. This includes the creation of a The façade is clad in an immense sheath of gradually rises, revealing banners of colour- new entrance gate along Avenue de la Porte metal mesh, positioned several metres in ed light. This dramatic process is completed de la Plaine. THE PRITZKER PRIZE front of the existing façade, thus creating a on opening day. A few days before the end of the event, a reverse movement begins. The two buildings’ volumes and the compo- the “Nobel Prize covered gallery and canopy. By turns irides- of architecture” – has cent, refl ective and transparent, it refl ects sition of their facades create a harmonious been awarded to two of both daylight and evening illumination, and whole. Large glazed surfaces reveal activi- the project’s architects: Denis Valode et Jean Pistre seems to shimmer depending on the pas- ties on the ground fl oor, while the building’s Christian de Pavilion 7 Portzamparc (1994) ser-by’s point of view. structure – a series of stacked volumes – cre- and Jean Nouvel An emblematic building in the Brutalist tradi- ate movement along the entire length of the (2008) tion, Pavilion 7 overlooks both the complex buildings’ facades. On the roof, two terraces, Christian de Portzamparc and the city of Paris. visible from the ring road and its surround- Pavilions 2 & 3 facades The original reinforced concrete structure ings, are a bold architectural statement, high- Pavilions 2 and 3 have been completely re- has been enhanced and modernised, and lighted at night by elegant lighting. structured. a new facade has been put in place. Un- This project takes full advantage of the build- dulating glass surfaces create a rippling ing’s outstanding horizontal qualities. eff ect at each level, symbolising the never- OUR LATEST ACHIEVEMENTS A new A new Pavillon 6 Pavillon 6 A new urban hub for Paris Pavilion 6 marks a key stage in the transfor- mation of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, particularly in the way it creates a new district for the capital. Since launching the project, Valode & Pistre has been overseen this re- structuring: in addition to seeking to enhance the pavilions’ technical performance, the goal was to open the complex to the city and In spring 2020, Pavilion 6’s roof will be allow more space for nature. Travel between inaugurated, and will feature Europe’s pavilions becomes a pleasant stroll that en- largest urban rooftop farm, together with a Valode & Pistre Architectes courages both relaxation and encounters. © restaurant, bar and a corporate event Pavilion 6 is now the centre of a new district space. The pavilion is versatile and at the site’s eastern end, which was formerly outfi tted with cutting-edge technology – a a façade de services. All together, its exhibi- fl agship for next-generation exhibition tion hall, hotels, spaces for events, restau- halls. rants, bars, a rooftop farm, shared cultural areas, gardens and walkways form a new DESIGNING THE EXTERIOR urban centre for Paris (for more information, Bringing nature indoors with sustainable design ENVIRONMENT: see below). This area is organised around HIGHLIGHTING NATURE The overriding theme of Pavilion 6’s interior two public squares – a central upper level The Saguez & Partners Agripolis / Cultures en Ville / Poola / Ville en Cultures / Agripolis plaza that opens onto the Avenue de la Porte is in keeping with the entire complex’s exte- © agency have designed the de la Plaine featuring a monumental sculp- rior design, as imagined by Saguez & Part- visitor experience as a stroll in nature, punctuated by a ners. This creates a coherent interior and ture by Arne Quinze, and a second, lower variety of outdoor elements exterior visitor experience. The furniture and plaza, illuminated by Pavilion 6’s monumen- Viparis that typify Parisian parks © tal canopy fi tted with “digital banners” that choice of materials were inspired by the con- – fountains, kiosks, gazebos, benches, vast cept “nature in the city”—they bring greenery ACCESSIBLE AND can be programmed in a variety of ways. expanses reserved for EASY TO NAVIGATE into the building’s interior, thus creating wel- pedestrians, and so on. A next-generation exhibition hall coming spaces in the hall. Everywhere – from Three walkways have Within the complex, which been installed around welcomes exhibitors and A NEW 1,500SPACE the car park to the rooftop to the second-fl oor When designing Pavilion 6, Valode & Pistre CAR PARK Pavilion 6: visitors from around the walkway for accessing the hotels – walk- world, the gardens are envisioned a vast space with rounded forms. A pedestrian walkway 3 underground parking ways, reception and service areas are clad in inspired by the vegetation The white, vertically-grooved façade, whose levels have been rebuilt linking the pavilion with and emblematic landscapes acoustic vertical oak slats. Integrated strips appearance changes in different lights, is Avenue de la Porte of four continents: giant 1,500 spaces of lights near staircases and meeting rooms de la Plaine intentionally understated, in contrast with with charging stations bamboos and terraced The VP & Green design offi ce for electric cars serve as landmarks that are on a hu- An aerial pedestrian gardens for Asia, large rain Pavilion 4’s striking design. The interior fea- forests for the Americas, was responsible for Pavilion man-scale, natural and friendly within an bridge between Pavilions 6’s engineering work, tures impressive expanses that off er endless Direct access 4 and 6 savannah and grasslands large-scale, high-traffi c building. including its concrete possibilities for suspending elements from a to Pavilions 6 and 7 for Africa and exotic plants A travelator connecting for Oceania. and steel frames as well as dense rigging network. Heating and cooling its canopy and the facades Pavilion 6 to Gate A technical design can be precisely controlled, regardless of weather conditions or the number of visitors.