The creation of the new headquarters of Gide, the top French international business law firm, is one of the most important redevelopments in Paris in recent years. Situated on Place Saint-Augustin, the headquarters embody the “metabolic” reconstruction of Paris within itself, as well as the creation of new corporate spaces for fostering collective intelligence.

▼项目概览，project overview

The Pépinière barracks were built at the end of the eighteenth century for the French Guards, the elite regiment responsible for the protection of the King of France. In the post-war years, in order to meet the growing needs of the French army, the rear wing was demolished and replaced by a building that combined offices and barracks.

▼城市环境，urban context

▼新旧建筑立面对比，the new building contrasts with the historical building