Morland Mixité Capitale Paris, France

How do you transform a modernist government building into a lively and welcoming place to work? A stone’s throw from the Ile de la Cité and Notre-Dame Cathedral, two new buildings supported by large concrete arches have - thanks to the Réinventer Paris project - provided precisely that in the shape not only of offices, housing and retail units, but also a 5-star hotel, restaurant, 63-place crèche, art gallery and youth hostel.

Morland Mixité also provides a new platform from which to discover Paris, because its restaurant and bar boast 360° views over the capital. This panorama is further enhanced by a simultaneously reflective and transparent permanent public artwork that creates kaleidoscopic effects of the city’s skyline and changes with the weather.

Technical Sheet

• Architect: David Chipperfield Architects / CALQ Architecture

• Developer: Emerige Group

This diversity of uses is unique in Europe, and is also reflected in the energy mix where, in conjunction

5,000 visitors are welcomed here every day with high levels of thermal insulation, the exchange of heat be- tween spaces has reduced energy consumption to a level 15% lower than the regulatory thresholds. Using a technique commonly seen in urban agriculture applications, wastewater from the building is treated by biofiltration in 500 m2 of vertical gardens. With its internal street of retail shops and even a market, Morland Mixité Capitale has become a focal point for this entire area of the city.