The new Institut des Sciences Moléculaires d’Orsay (ISMO) was recently completed by Dutch firm KAAN Architecten. The institute moved into their new building as part of the Université Paris-Saclay's future campus in Orsay, France.
Located about 12 miles outside of Paris in Plateau de Saclay, the science institute is a grouping of physics laboratories, an educational building, housing, offices, and a reception center for international researchers.
The firm's design is centered around an urban-meets-rural idea with a concrete rectangle amidst the forest and rolling hills.
The space is broken down into two main areas: one for lasers, spectrometers and other scientific instruments, and the other for meeting and office spaces.
The building's facade stands out with a grid inset about 2 feet deep, and vast floor-to-ceiling windows.
Project team: Christophe Banderier, Marc Coma, Aksel Coruh, Sebastian van Damme, Paolo Faleschini, Renata Gilio, Walter Hoogerwerf, Jan Teunis ten Kate, Marco Lanna, Ismael Planelles Naya, Ana Rivero Esteban, Joeri Spijkers, Koenvan Tienen, Pauline Trochu Associated local architect: FRES architectes, Paris
Client: Université Paris-Sud
Design phase: July 2012 – July 2014
Construction phase: July 2014 – January 2018
Total floor area: 10.000 sqm
Building costs: 20.000.000€
Structural advisor: EVP Ingénierie, Paris
Acoustics: Peutz & Associes, Paris
Financial advisor: Bureau Michel Forgue, Apprieu
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