*소셜 스페이스 [ zigzag architecture ] A Place of Exchanges

교환의 장소. 물질적인 교환이 아닌 사회활동의 교류, 정보의 교환을 이야기 하다. 프랑스 릴에 새롭게 들어서는 허브센터는 일방향적인 정보전달이 아닌 쌍방향 정보교류를 위한 소통지향형 공간으로 제안된다. 각기 다른 여러분야; 교육허브, 관리영역, 연구실, 어소시에이트 허브, 캐터링 허브, 숙박허브, 스포츠 허브는 조합되고 분절되면서 각각의 독립적인 공간확보는 물론 막힘없는 소통을 위한 오픈 플랜으로 디자인된다. 각 프로그램의 기능과 요구조건의 투영은 심플한 외관과 플렉서블한 내부환경으로 다이나믹한 소셜활동을 지원하는 동시에 캐릭터를 형성하게 된다.

reviewed by SJ

Springboard for the development of EDHEC group, the young campus offer a new hub in Lille metropolis. Dedicated to the education and the research,it’s open  in a economical and social environment in partnership with the companies. All the ingredients for a dynamic university are together: an education hub, an administration/research/ association hub, a catering hub,  an accommodation hub and a sports hub.

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Architects: zigzag architecture
Location: 24 Avenue Gustave Delory, 59170 Croix, France
Design Team: Etienne Fromont, Emma Desprets, Mathieu Le Cosquer, Jérémy Guerbadot, Nicolas Ecrepont, Jean-Philippe Augusto
Area: 43000.0 sqm
Year: 2010
Photographs: Julien Lanoo

Structure: Sodeg Ingénierie
Landscape: Aline Lecoeur
Acoustical Engineer: Banp
Cost Consultant: Tohier
Incubator / Manor: ETR Ingénierie
Cost: 50 M euros HT

The installation of the new buildings overhang of the existing parking area guarantee the durability of the woods. The present buildings  are rehabilitated.  Among them, the J. Greber manor house and the J.P. Buffi IBM building display an architectural interest.

The new objects are characterized by simple geometric forms. Their destination and situation are bring out with a different treatment for the façades. Their  position are every time defined for an element of the site: the restaurant is wind round a gigantic tree, the education hub counterpoint the IBM building…

The work spaces are functional and answer to the comtort  expected for the users.

nnovative services are proposed: e-learning platform, research laboratories, incubator…

But the specific feature of the campus is the ability to “offer more”. The distension  of the distribution spaces  magnify the space offer. The areas of free movement, they became  independent work spaces or places of exchanges. These spaces receive associations, companies and institution when punctual  events happen in the campus calendar. The opening of the campus to the city allow a more informal way of exchanges. The amphitheater and the restaurant are available for the resident of the city. The sports hub  open is door to the associations of the borough. The park generates a place for a walk opened to everybody.

The sports and education hub achieve the HQE standard of pilot and label respectively. A land reserve between the accommodation and catering hub allows a future expansion of the campus. The 43000 m2 actual project receive about 4000 students.

from  archdaily