The extension of the University Archives of the CTLES started at the end of 2010 with the objective of creating a new building in two phases. The CTLES (Technical Centre for Books of Higher Education) is a national public administrative institution located around 25 kilometres east of Paris, being in charge of the preservation and communication of documents for universities and research centres in Paris.

Antonini Darmon Arch has been the architecture firm responsible of the extension of CTLES University Archives, designing two silos inter-connected by a central gallery with natural light, with a capacity of 110 linear km. The extension is connected to the existing building designed by Dominique Perrault, and works in continuity with it as they use the metal as the facade material.
 

Description of the project by Antonini Darmon Arch

Extension of an existing building designed by Dominique Perrault, this project is intended to archive documents from the libraries of universities and research centers in the Paris region, as well as from the French National Library.

The CTLES designed by Dominique Perrault imposes a strong identity on the site. The logic of the layout and the architectural style constitute a harmonious and appropriate whole; the building’s sequences and the creation of the internal road give the site its structure. Maintaining the consistency and integrity of the existing building, our addition represents a natural extension, but detached to avoid distorting the original structure.

To ensure proper conservation of the archives, the easy flow of documents and ease for the user, the project relies on three major functional principles: Two silo buildings to conserve the document collections, served by a central gallery with natural light, secured by an enveloping skin bringing together all the technical requirements on the periphery.

From the point of view of both implementation and architectural expression, the extension works in continuity with Perrault’s building. Again taking metal as the sole material, the extension is covered in veined stainless steel; its brightness contrasts with the dullness of the original aluminum.

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Antonini + Darmon and RMDM
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Project manager.- Sibylle Darde. Worksite.- Daliana Vasilache
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Epaurif
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2012-2017
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€ 17.00 M HT
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10 000 sqm
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Antonini + Darmon mandataires + Rmdm
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Antonini Darmon Arch is an architectural firm created by Laetitia Antonini and Tom Darmon.

Laetitia Antonini grew up in Corsica before leaving for Paris to continue her studies of architecture in Paris-Val-de-Sena. There he met Tom Darmon and graduated in 2003. When she finished she started working in several offices in Paris and then founded his own agency with Tom in 2006. She is currently an assistant at the Val-de-Seine School of Architecture.

Tom Darmon, of Anglo-French nationality, graduated at the Paris School of Architecture Val-de-Seine in 2004. He created his agency with Laetitia Antonini, whom he met during his studies. First assistant to Patrick Chavannes at the School of Architecture in Rennes, he assisted Philippe Barthélémy in the School of Architecture of the city and territories of Marne-la-Vallée until 2013
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