The 1921 is a veritable industrial cathedral building of the site, a gigantic artifact in itself. One is seized from the entrance by an interpretation of excessiveness. Consequently, to make feel the immensity of this space necessarily constitutes the very first objective of all sensitive interventions.
It appeared to us as an obviousness that it was necessary to preserve the "axiality" of the place, the main constituent of the space of the nave, the first meaning of this "machine shop".
Preserving this primordial axis requires the distribution of the exhibition rooms on either side. This choice creates four 200m² rooms - an ideal size to limit the construction of walls or decorations and to facilitate the layout - the rooms thus offer greater versatility, a richness of space well adapted to the importance and diversity of the collection.
This approach not only maintains the visual (and functional) link between the workshop and the foundry (between the entrance to 1921 and the Villeneuve space), but also provides a simplified reading of the plan, making it easier for visitors to find their way around and to explore the different spaces. Also, the visitor follows a sort of interior street lined with most of the functions: the interpretation zone, the multifunctional room, the permanent and temporary exhibitions, the café, the offices, the Villeneuve space.
(From specialized magazine)
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The jury recognized and appreciated the strength of the design, its inspiration, its clarity and the energy it conveys to the site. The respect and enhancement of the depth of the nave through the creation of a central circulation transforms this same circulation into a positive space, but this must be done at the expense of the proposed exhibition rooms which do not adequately respond to the architectural program, given their surface and configuration. The jury considered that the two exhibition rooms on the first floor would be difficult to use because of their low height clearance. The positioning of the exhibition rooms against the exterior walls with their large windows sacrifices a significant amount of hanging space while greatly complicating their air conditioning systems. The office spaces located on the mezzanine do not in themselves represent an interesting activity to show to the visitor from their first contact with the interior of the building. The jury considered the functional problems raised to be of major importance and that these could not be corrected without thoroughly altering the value of the design.
(From specialized magazine)
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