Massy
Where: Massy, Île-de-France, FranceWith: Lina Ghotmeh - Architecture
Bi Open Massy takes up a strategic place in the new Atlantis district. Located at the entry to Massy, France, it becomes an iconic element for the inhabitants of the district, the users as well as the users of the main motorway.
The building is on two levels. The ground floor is intended to accommodate tertiary activity of all kinds and the first level is devoted to offices.
The project is expressed in two phases. Totally symmetrical, the southern part rises initially. A buffer is then created between the motorway and the Atlantis district thanks to the building and its green square, thus protecting users from noise and visual pollution.
While waiting for its possible twin, the northern part of the plot becomes a space open to the surroundings in resonance with the future Jean Bart park. New public square, giving way both to the second phase of the building, or another program if the need arises in future years. The principle of design of this building stems from the certain desire for the autonomy of each of the two buildings, the flexibility of the latter, but also their coherence in the site both alone and in pairs.
In the heart of the island, there is the maneuvering yard, allowing deliveries to be made from the shelter of the street. The primary function is certainly to carry out deliveries in the best conditions, but it also offers a microcosm within the building with its green center. As a result, office users benefit from a calm atmosphere. This space can be completely transformed or adapted to the desires of users and is not doomed to be a simple maneuvering yard. It can become a place conducive to events depending on the wishes of future owners.
