“Best of Both”: An ambitious mixed-use project
Overlooking the tracks of the Austerlitz train station right near an RER C (Regional Express Network rail line) station, this project combines—all on the same site—the University of Chicago’s new Centre in Paris and a residential building made up of around 86 low-cost ownership units, a portion of which jointly developed.
A vibrant settingThe building complex will feature around 950 sq.m of local shops and businesses on its ground floor and will offer a concept based on a mix of cultures from both Chicago and Paris.
“Forging links together”As a signatory of the “A Work of Art for Every Building” charter, Icade commissioned the American artist Janet Echelman to create a monumental piece that can be seen from the public space, representing another milestone in the “Street art 13” initiative supported by the city council of the 13th district.Before the work of art is installed, the curator Amélie Couillaud will perform an artistic foreshadowing in the form of a choreographic performance in order to activate the site during the works.
