Crous University Refectory, Parisian Extension and Restructuring, Cergy-Pontoise Building Photos, French Architecture
Crous University Refectory in Cergy-Pontoise
28 June 2022
Architecture: Graal architecture
Location: 5 rue du Parc, 95000 Cergy-Pontoise, Paris, France
Photos © Clément Guillaume
Crous University Refectory
Located at the heart of the park of the Cergy prefecture, the restructuring and extension of the Crous University Refectory is an opportunity to re-establish a link with a large-scale landscaped public space while adapting it to current programming requirements.
A kiosk in a mixed wood and steel structure is skillfully placed on the roof of the original refectory, creating an element in dialogue with the urban and landscape dimensions. Designed as a light pavilion on a topographic mineral base, the kiosk becomes an element of unification between the different parts of the refectory, allowing it to assert its presence while ensuring the architectural coherence of the whole. The openings of the existing building are designed in continuity with the kiosk envelope, creating a rhythmic ensemble in relation to the park.
Building on its intrinsic qualities, the interventions on the existing structure consist in reinforcing the relationship between the interior and the exterior, to bring more light and views to the refectory spaces, and to enhance their uses.
Through a sober and economical design, the project demonstrates how work on the existing building accompanies the repositioning of an ordinary programme, such as a “resto U”, allowing it, through architecture, to reinterpret its uses and its programming.
Crous University Refectory in Cergy-Pontoise, France – Building Information
Design: Graal architecture – graalarchitecture.com
Client: Versailles’ CROUS
Surface area: 2,310sqm
Schedule: 2019-2021 (work in progress)
Team: I+A Laboratoire des structures (structure); Choulet (fluids); Eco+construire (economist); Arwytec (kitchen); 2IDF (civil engineering); SLAM (acoustics)
Address: 5 rue du Parc, 95000 Cergy-Pontoise
Photography © Clément Guillaume
Crous University Refectory, Cergy-Pontoise images / information received 260122 from Graal architecture
Location: 5 rue du Parc, 95000 Cergy-Pontoise, Paris, France, western Europe
New Paris Architecture
Contemporary Paris Architecture
Paris Architecture Design – chronological list
Architecture Tours in Paris – Parisian city walks by e-architect
Paris architect office contact details
Œuvre des Jeunes Filles Aveugles de Saint-Paul, Denfert Rochereau, Paris, district 14
Design: Atelier Zündel Cristea architecture
photo © Sergio Grazia
Œuvre des Jeunes Filles Aveugles de Saint-Paul
Sun Dial Apartment
Architects: Manuelle Gautrand Interiors
photo courtesy of architects office
Sun Dial Apartment Paris Interior
La Contemporaine, Nanterre, west of Paris
Architects: Bruno Gaudin Architectes
photo © Takuji Shimmura
La Contemporaine, Nanterre Building
Comments / photos for the Crous University Refectory, Cergy-Pontoise designed by Graal architecture page welcome
