The program required a ground floor dedicated to the reception of the public and a floor reserved for employees. As the surfaces of the floor are larger than those on the ground floor, we have taken the step of highlighting this balance by creating a floor that is widely overflowing and almost suspended.

On the front, our intention was to create a signal from the tracks. The work on the floor made it possible to achieve a volume in line with the neighbouring buildings. The DRC presents itself as an organic base lined with wood and largely glazed on the entrance. In contrast, the floor is a long-form volume composed of glazing and composite panels that seems to levitate on this base. 

Since the design, sunscreens have been put in place with the aim of ensuring thermal comfort for users, both members and staff. For example, the overflowing floor on the DRC naturally creates a protective cap for the entire reserved level of reception. There have also been sun breezes that can be steered over the glazing and a pergola on the outer space of the R-1. All of these schemes follow our initial commitments to achieve an optimum working tool and rationalised energy expenditure management.