Notre-Dame-des-Champs

Notre-Dame-des-Champs

In the heart of Paris’s 6th arrondissement, the former MAIF headquarters is being renovated and extended upward to accommodate a new mixed-use programme. The project transforms former office space into educational facilities for Panthéon-Assas University, topped by three additional levels of housing. Spanning 3,800 m², the scheme embodies a sustainable and context-sensitive approach to urban regeneration.

Originally designed in the 1950s by architect Jean-Pierre Epron, the building’s remarkable structural qualities are preserved and enhanced. The rehabilitation delivers 3,200 m² of contemporary teaching facilities, including a Learning Center created within the former basement parking area, flexible classrooms and dedicated research spaces. The intervention also significantly improves the thermal performance of the building envelope, notably through the replacement of the existing windows and façades.

Client : DEMATHIEU BARD IMMOBILIER
Scope of Services : Complete mission + SSI + furniture design (teaching spaces), and interior decoration (residential units)
Program : Learning centre, classrooms, lecture theatre, meeting rooms, relaxation areas, and residential units
Surface : 3 800 m²
Construction Cost : 12,30 M€ HT
Status : Completed, 2024
Consultants : BE TCE ET ECONOMISTE SAS MIZRAHI / ATELIER ALICE TRICON
Environmental Certifications : International Refurbishment and Fit-out 2015 Education Niveau Very Good

From levels R+3 to R+5, a lightweight steel-and-timber extension completes the existing structure. Its predominantly metal materiality deliberately asserts its contemporary character while remaining grounded in the building’s original structural grid. It accommodates four residential units and an accessible rooftop terrace.

Delivered in September 2024, the project embodies the principles of sustainable architecture: the preservation of the existing structural framework, the use of durable materials, and adaptation to contemporary uses, while maintaining the industrial memory of the site.