In the heart of the 12th district of Paris, next to the Sorbonne Nouvelle, Racine project has transformed the former headquarters of the NFO (National Forestry Office) and offers a new breath of fresh air in the city.

This office building with its unique appearance has had its façade completely renovated and its roof topped with a glass greenhouse like an extension to the sky. As a result of consultation between public and private stakeholders, Racine project offers now a more slender silhouette as well as a mix of uses that is perfectly integrated into its neighbourhood.


Open to the city and its needs that evolve over time, the program integrates third places that can adapt to multiple possibilities and different forms of nature in the city on each of its floors. Vegetable gardens, agricultural greenhouses, living spaces, and several levels of gardens take place on different floors.

