Courthouse Nancy
The Courthouse in Nancy brings together the penal, civic, social, and trades courts on one site. Creating a singular hub for these legal entities aims to improve the functioning of all courts and create a more welcoming space for the public. The design ensures a high-quality urban interpolation that highlights the remarkable industrial heritage of the site.
Located on the site of the former Alstom factory in the northeast of Nancy’s historic core, the judicial complex marks the first stage of the transformation of this historically industrial area into an up-and-coming ecological district. The project restores the architectural and spatial integrity of the former assembly hall, transforming it into various interconnected spaces. The preservation of the façades and most of the portico frames opens a dialogue with the project’s different parts: the new judicial building and its logistics spaces, the forecourt, and a dense forest. The greenery is omnipresent and seeps into the building through a large patio, contributing to the image of serene and welcoming justice.
Info
- Location
- Nancy, FR
- Date
- 2021–
- Size
- 15,000 sqm
- Client
- The Public Agency for Judicial Real Estate (APIJ)
- Team
- Agata Proniak, Aleksandar Hrib, Arnaud Naome, Clémence Vallée, Cristina Gonzalo Cuairán, Damien Nuyts Roussel, Dikkie Scipio, Giulia Rapizza, Hrvoje Šmidihen, Kees Kaan, Marco Lanna, Marylène Gallon, Michalina Wawro, Narine Gyulkhasyan, Sophie Ize, Vincent Panhuysen
- Photography
- Visualizations by ILULISSA
