Nouvel Ambroise Paré à Boulogne, bâtiment BAC

Initiating the overall restructuring of the Ambroise Paré hospital in Boulogne, BAC is a building whose functionality must be combined with adaptability: it will bring together functions (SAMU / SMUR services (Emergency Medical Service) ans laboratories) currently located in Garches and Boulogne-Billancourt and will temporarily accommodate certain functions due to the complex phasing of the site’s transformation. The project is organised around a simple, powerful concept that frees up space on the ground floor: the SAMU/SMUR garage is immediately visible and accessible on the ground floor, freeing it from the constraints of the ramp.
BAC is a resilient building-tool, whose design was guided by the principle of scalability. Its simple, systematic structural definition is designed to encourage the building’s adaptability: its open areas, 1.35 m grid, non-load-bearing façades and box floors make it easy to reconfigure in the future. With 4 free facades, BAC offers generous natural lighting and flexibility of layout for the programme’s spaces throughout its life cycle. Its roof terrace overlooks the park and offers a panoramic view of Paris. On the local residents’ side, it is home to an urban agriculture garden, a focal point for shared uses. The regulation space at the top forms a lighthouse at night, a signal that underlines the presence of the hospital.

Team

Directors

Denis Bouvier, Géraldine Maurice

Project leader

Clément Belanger

Team

Nicholas Archer, Thomas Sanson, Juan-Pablo Gonzales, Melis Yaliniz