Case study on cultural center.

1. C u l t u r a l C e n t e r
A t S a i n t - G e r m a i n - l è s - A r p a j o n
- Architectural OS Workshops
By
G.M.ARVINTH

2. Location - Saint-Germain-les-Arpajon, France.
Architects - Ateliers O-S Architects.
Area – 50,000 sqm.
Breath – 70 mm.
Length – 49 mm.
Aim - To Provide An Iconic Cultural Centre For The People Of
France.
Project Year – 2014.
IN TR OD U C TION

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Bus Station in 4 km
Railways station in 4.1 km
Airport in 62 km
Hospital in 7.3 km
Police station in 4.8 km
Fire station in 6.7 km
Hotel in 4.8 km
Location
Main Access

4. SITE & PROGRAM
In 2010, the town of Saint Germain lès Arpajon wants to acquire new equipment comprising a media library and a
school of music and dance.
Replacing of existing
School of dance/music and a public library

5. URBAN PLANNING
The Project main access is located by Leuville road, at the top
of the site. A new path, created along the school to connect
the main road to the path Chemin du Roy, distributes an
eventual project of nursery which could take place at the
bottom of the site.
The public building is holding onto the site via two compelling
levels of the project ;
• A mineral square on the top
(Leuville Road),
• A vegetal square on the lower
level (at the heart of the plot).
The project stands between a deliberately low high
building towards the landscape and strong urban
landmark.

6. ORGANIZATION
The structural programmatic entities of the cultural center are ;
• The Library
• The School of music and dance
• Centralized Lobby
• Animation spaces
• Auditorium
• Expectations
• Exhibition spaces
Music HallDance Studio

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Exhibition
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9. CONCEPT SKETCH
Futuristic architecture

10. Design Process
Circulation to enhance user based perspective
Facade
Structural
Services
Acoustics
Contour site (levels
Function of each spaces
Merging vegetation with context
Volumetric subtractions Merged along with Topography

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Graveyard
Barley valley
School Group
School of dance and music
VEGETATION
CIRCULATION
SPACE WISE
CONTOURS LEVEL
FORM AND Neighbourhood context

12. Partitioning Twin open spaces Series of open spaces Large open space
Main idea was to bring people together along in one space using light partitions . Achieved it through radical user
function analysis and transparency in spaces .
ASPECTS

13. FAÇADE AND ELEVATION
steel mullions double glazed glass aluminium panels for insulation

14. FLOOR PLAN EXPANATION
FACTORIES
PARKING GRAVEYARDCREMATORIUM
LOBBY
PATIO
CAFETERIA
AUDITORIUM
DANCE AND MUSIC
STUDIO

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