ATELIER MARTEL
130 student apartments and a university restaurant in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games athletes’ village
best architects 24
multi-family homes
Place
Paris, France
Studio
Photos
Jad Sylla
Description
The Paulette Fost
student residence welcomes engineering students from ISAE-SUPMÉCA, whose campus
is located nearby. In the spring of 2024, the premises will temporarily
accommodate Olympic and Paralympic athletes during the Games. Situated halfway
between the Saint-Denis Pleyel transport hub and the urban fabric of old
Saint-Ouen, the site symbolises the urban transition between the rehabilitated
former industrial sites and the heart of the old city. The project is built
around the idea of structural and capacity optimisation, capable of creating
architectural and spatial generosity. This structurally simplified device is
complemented by a brick masonry wall between columns, as well as large windows
opening onto the surrounding area. The composition of the façades is directly
inspired by the contemporary reinterpretation of the adjacent industrial façades.
The 130 accommodations consist of furnished studio apartments ranging from 18 to
21 square metres, each equipped with a small kitchen. On the ground floor, the
residence offers a co-working space, a laundry room, and a university
restaurant. Upstairs, residents have access to a relaxation area with an
adjoining terrace that offers a view of the Seine and the distant landscape. The
architectural art by artist Julien Serve reflects on representations of the
antique athlete who seeks perfect harmony between body and mind. Seven artworks
distributed on each level have been created by the students of the school
specifically for their residence.