The new face of Les Halles
Patience, a lot of patience, is what they needed Francois Grunberg and Benjamin Trancart , during the 24 hours they remained at the highest point of the Church of Saint-Eustache to document the new aspect of a neighborhood through which they pass every day hundreds of thousands of people. Not in vain, in this arrondissement is the Forum des Halles , the second commercial center of France , the station of RER Chatêlet-Les Halles, that connects with airports, and various public services , they explain on the project website.
Now, the heavy construction machinery and the annoying diversions and cuts in the streets have given way to new views, those of La Canopée , a building of wavy shapes inspired by nature . In fact, this name is the term used to designate the upper part of the forests, in direct contact with the atmosphere and the sun's rays.
The purpose of this building is to serve as nexus between the underground mall and the surface , so that the passage from one to another is as fluid as possible and that the Forum des Halles is open to the city. In addition, inside, it will house a authentic cultural center with a conservatory, hip hop center, media library and a youth information service to guide artistic practice, among other things.
Although the official opening took place on last April 5 , there are still details to be polished and it is expected that the works will conclude definitively in the year 2018.
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