Syctom Sorting Center Nanterre, French Contemporary Building Design, Le Dévéhat Vuarnesson Architectes, Architecture
Syctom Sorting Center Nanterre, Paris
18 May 2022
Architects: Le Dévéhat Vuarnesson Architectes (LVA)
Location: Nanterre, Paris, France

Photos by Guillaume Guerin
Syctom Sorting Center Nanterre Building
The agency Le Dévéhat Vuarnesson Architectes transformed the sorting center for selective collection of Syctom, a public household waste treatment service, in Nanterre, France.
The restructuring of the Nanterre sorting center is indicative of the LVA agency’s approach. Indeed, although it is an industrial building, it is now open to the neighborhood. Particular care was given to spatial qualities, qualities of use and working conditions of employees beyond the strict response to the ergonomic and safety standards.
Discovery
This 12,000 m² project (floor area), carried out as a full mission in association with La Superstructure, Patrice Gobert architecte et associés for Syctom, project owner, is guided by three major architectural principles : bringing natural light into buildings, develop outdoor spaces directly accessible from the work and rest rooms, contribute to the development of natural areas.

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