In the heart of the landmarked park of the Maison d?Education de la Légion d?Honneur, aligned with the former canal now filled in, the project takes the form of a bayonet grafted onto the gable awaiting an unfinished building. This composition makes it possible for each wing to have a particular relation with the site. The East wing signals the presence of the building in the perspective of the park while the West wing is turned toward the world outside.

© Raphaël Chipault

Architects: Belus & Hénocq Architectes

Location: Saint-Denis, France

Client: Ordre national de la Légion d?honneur

Area: 2065.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015
Photographs: Raphaël Chipault

General Contractor: Belus & Hénocq Architectes, Main mission 

Engineer Of Wood Structure: Sylvain Rochet, Teckicéa

Cost: ?3,9m excluding VAT

© Raphaël Chipault

From the architect. In the heart of the landmarked park of the Maison d?Education de la Légion d?Honneur, aligned with the former canal now filled in, the project takes the form of a bayonet grafted onto the gable awaiting an unfinished building. This composition makes it possible for each wing to have a particular relation with the site. The East wing signals the presence of the building in the perspective of the park while the West win...