Iridescent Dragon-Like Scales Wrap Around Avant Garde Office Campus in Paris

Architecture firm <a href="www.dtacc.com" target="_blank">DTACC</a> and <a href="http://www.patrickjouin.com/" target="_blank">Agence Jouin Manku</a> are redefining Parisian office spaces, starting with an avant garde upgrade to a historic office campus. Entitled IN/OUT, the dynamic design includes a new, curving amenities wing coated in shimmering <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/iridescent-color/" target="_blank">iridescent</a> shingles reminiscent of dragon scales. Viewed from different angles, the colorful stainless steel shingles change color and flash from green to blue and purple to create the illusion of a dragon in movement.

Entitled IN/OUT, the dynamic design includes a new, curving amenities wing coated in shimmering iridescent shingles reminiscent of dragon scales.

Commissioned by the real estate company Société Foncière Lyonnaise, Agence Jouin Manku sought to bring a fresh and modern upgrade that complemented the existing historic architecture on the office.

. Located on the banks of Seine, the seven-acre site is home to a reinforced concrete building regarded by many as a historic landmark and symbol of the golden age of industry.

The contemporary addition is a whimsical upgrade to a campus dominated by traditional Parisian architecture.

Agence Jouin Manku also redesigned the lobby space.

The architects also redesigned a lobby and other various technical spaces including a glass pavilion suspended by a thin wooden lattice.

Within the IN/OUT office campus, the amenities wing includes a cafe, restaurant, boardrooms, a 200-seat auditorium, lounges, terraces, and fitness rooms.

Beneath the roof’s colorful stainless steel tiles, a glass and concrete facade partitioned by vertical timber slats curves around the wing.

Built around the concepts of passage and movement, the vibrant amenities wing makes a dynamic departure in style from the existing bush hammered concrete.

To reinforce the illusion of movement, the wing is split into two sections that wrap around and connect to a central concrete tower.

A footbridge made from white steel and wood leads from the wing to the existing building, creating a symbolic link between the two architectural styles.

The colorful rooftop peeks out above a canopy of trees, giving passing commuters a glimpse of the campus.

Viewed from different angles, the colorful stainless steel shingles change color and flash from green to blue and purple to create the illusion of a dragon in movement.