13, rue d?Uzès : behind the impressing 19th century industrial front elevation, at the back of a courtyard covered by a glass ceiling made by Eiffel workshop, the brand new head office of Talent.IO pops up from the 3rd floor thanks to the lightened brand name appearing behind floor to ceiling windows.

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Architects: Vincent & Gloria Architectes

Location: 13 Rue d'Uzès, 75002 Paris, France

Area: 500.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Arnaud Schelstraete

Carpenter : Joe Kendall for Fabric?K

© Arnaud Schelstraete

From the architect. 13, rue d?Uzès : behind the impressing 19th century industrial front elevation, at the back of a courtyard covered by a glass ceiling made by Eiffel workshop, the brand new head office of Talent.IO pops up from the 3rd floor thanks to the lightened brand name appearing behind floor to ceiling windows.
© Arnaud Schelstraete

The architectural concept chosen for this rehabilitation was to find back the original beauty of the building that has been masked and altered by successive works for a century and a half. Demolitions, cleaning, scouring pickling have revealed a wooden floor, original Eiffel-style walls and structure, freeing this big floor with a generous volume: high ceiling...