To provide the urban monumentality required of a judicial institution and the serenity necessary to handle delicate cases that affect people's lives, the new Béziers Court is seen as stacks of three layers of rock. At each level, steps and patios locate between these quarry blocks. The stepped masses encourage daylight to enter, creating internal landscapes, like an oasis.

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Architects: Ateliers 2/3/4/

Location: 34500 Béziers, France

Area: 8057.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Charly Broyez , WeAreContents

Team: Sylvain Rety (Project Manager, competition), Camille Etivant (Project Manager, studies), Louis Gilbert (Project Manager, studies), Franck Tillequin (Lead architect, director of the Montpellier office), Cristina Sanchez (Project Manager, contruction site)
Consultant Engineer: CET, Frédéric Ménière

Landscape Designer: : Tournesol, Francis Farges

Interior And Furniture Design: Guliver design, Bruno Tainturier

Sogea Sud: General contractor mandatory

Snef: Electricity

Thermatic: Heating, ventilation system, plumbing

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From the architect. To provide the urban monumentality required of a judicial institution and the serenity necessary to handle delicate cases that affect peopl...