Parc Pierre-Lagravère Pavilions, Colombes Landscape, River Seine Building Images
River Seine Park Pavilions
Colombes Buildings: Contemporary Parisian Architecture, France – design by h2o architectes
28 Jun 2018
River Seine Park Pavilions РParc Pierre-Lagrav̬re Colombes
Design: h2o architectes
Location: Lagravère Park, Colombes, France
3 pavilions in park along the river Seine

The pavilions are located near the western entrance of the Lagravère Park in Colombes.

This longitudinal park follows the river Seine, which becomes the focal point of the route over 2 kilometers.

The buildings are cleverly inserted, woven into the orthogonal grid formed by the landscape, engaging in a precise game of inflexion and dialogue with the trees. The three constructions are spread out along the promenade according to their function.
The first pavilion, situated closest to the entrance and the future tramway stop welcomes visitors; further along, the shop emerges from the trees onto the riverside path and the lastly, the public toilets stand back, located deeper in the park, behind the trees.

The three buildings express directionality: their open gables act like windows onto the landscape. Their elongated yet discrete shape, prolonged by terraces or porches, allows for the three volumes to establish visual connections, in a dynamic game of tension.

The curvilinear form, reinforced by the folds of the timber and stainless-steel envelope defines a shared external space.
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