Palais Rameau / Atelier 9.81Save this picture! Nicolas da Silva LucasArchitects: Atelier 9.81AreaArea of this architecture projectArea:4090 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Nicolas da Silva LucasManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: CLAREO LIGHTING, Edwood, Fermacell, Gerflor, Knauf, Steico More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. An emblematic building in Lille, the Palais Rameau was built in 1878 thanks to the legacy of Charles Rameau, President of the Lille Horticultural Society. The project was entrusted to Lille architects Auguste Mourcou and Henri Contamine. Its architecture, based on the principle of a horticultural greenhouse, combines regional and oriental influences. Save this picture!The city of Lille is handing over the Palais Rameau, by means of a 25-year emphyteutic lease, to JUNIA (Engineering school), which is giving it a new lease of life while respecting the soul of the place. With its listed historic building and impressive volumes, it has allowed us to imagine a place dedicated to higher education and is becoming the "Village Square" of JUNIA's campus.Save this picture!The Palais Rameau rehabilitation project is characterized by a holistic and sustainable approach. The project not only preserves and enhances the historic monument, but also creates an exemplary space for living, research and innovation, meeting contemporary needs while respecting the requirements of sustainability and flexibility.Save this picture!Taking into account the heritage issues of the site, the question of the reversibility of the project was a key point. An innovative and demonstrative architecture is proposed, through a modular and scalable project, designed to consider the future. An interior design solution, detached from the envelope of the historic monument, was designed, thus allowing the building to be restored to its original state. A system of primary structure (a skeleton of posts and beams) and secondary (partitions composed of removable modules) visible, make it possible to integrate the scalable dimension of the program.Save this picture!Different types of wood are used, thus creating a visual and material contrast: the post-beam structure is made of local glued laminated poplar, the partitioning is also in wood frame, all the floors are made of CLT panels in spruce wood.Save this picture!The prefabrication and assembly of wooden modules reduces waste and the carbon footprint while ensuring the mutability and flexibility of spaces. This approach not only respects the history and soul of the place, but also meets tomorrow's requirements in terms of sustainability, efficiency and flexibility of spaces.Save this picture!The project's Cradle-to-Cradle approach aims to produce elements in a reasoned manner, without generating waste, while using materials that are healthy for humans and the environment: wood fiber, Fermacell, wood wool, spruce CLT, poplar glued laminated timber.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:39 boulevard Vauban 59000 Lille, Nord, FranceLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeAtelier 9.81OfficeMaterialWoodMaterials and TagsPublished on January 30, 2025Cite: "Palais Rameau / Atelier 9.81" 30 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026276/palais-rameau-atelier-1&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream