Government Office Building
Chambéry-le-Haut, France
100,000 square feet
1995

This administrative office building for 410 employees of the Direction Départementale de l'Equipement, a collaborative of national and local agencies overseeing public works in the Savoie region of France, is intended to promote an image of technological progress and the cooperative nature of public agencies and their users. Further development of the region is a principal goal. Transparency is used both as a metaphor for governmental accessibility and to exploit the spectacular views of the Alps. The spine of the building is an atrium, which connects the three office wings and organizes the building. Additional program spaces include a cafeteria, auditorium/conference center and gallery.

Publications | Awards
List of Institutional Projects