Administrative District Renovation in Strasbourg

The Gaujot state administrative district is a mixed of architecturally neutral buildings. The quality of the intervention resides in the quality of the public spaces. The neighborhood has already a problem in terms of image. We have developed our thought in terms of public space. The quality of this space is from our point of view the first sequence of buildings. It's the one that prepares visitors, the one that sets the tone. The courtyard has abundant vegetation. Eleven European species of trees have been planted. We've re-introduced grass to the image of the existing courtyards, tree trunks serve as benches. During summer, the garden is complemented with rhododendrons. This new garden has an educational role. It represents the institution. It brings shadow and coolness in summer, it becomes the center of interaction of the district.

Status: Built
Location: Strasbourg, FR
Firm Role: Architect
Additional Credits: Dominique Coulon & associés

Architect : Dominique Coulon
Project Director : Sarah Brebbia
Project Team : Olivier Nicollas, Steve Letho Duclos, Daria Boeva

Engineers and consultants :
Structural Engineer : Batiserf
Mechanical Engineer : BET G.Jost
Cost Estimator : E3 économie

Program : Regional and Departmental Direction of Agriculture and Forest (JJ'F3 buildings)
Regional and Departmental direction of Health and Social Affairs (partial) (Building C)
Meeting Room for the Administrative Centre (Building A).

Surface Area :
Building A : 543 m2 SHON
Building C : 1105 m2 SHON
Building JJ’F3 : 5035 m2 SHON

Cost : 4 682 919 Euros TTC

Photograph : Jean Marie Monthiers, Agence Dominique Coulon