Fluctuart responds to the "Reinventing the Seine" call for projects. For Gérard Ronzatti, president of Seine Design and architect of the building, this reinvention requires the proposal of a new relationship with art, more intuitive and immersive.
The Seine, an open space dedicated to all, is an opportunity to rethink this link. By proposing architectural references specific to the river, Fluctuart overturns the codes of museums and art centers.
With its large openings at either end, the space is oriented towards longitudinal perspectives and the chain of bridges in Paris. Its architectural design is rich: it reveals variations in levels, paths, and an interior quay. It houses a workshop, an exhibition space, and offices.
It reminds us of what the river brings us above all else: a wide view of the sky, the kind you discover when you stop for a few minutes on a bridge in Paris.
These three areas are connected by a vertical patio that stretches from the Seine to the sky. At the foot of this patio, visitors find themselves with their feet in the water, as the Seine flows into the building. This architectural journey is accompanied by numerous staircases and steps.
With its 13 glass frames on each side, it speaks to us of the riverbanks opposite, as if in a mirror. Its architecture is industrial and modular, with a stainless steel ceiling and movable panels. Visible from the outside, these large curtains show a different image of the building as events unfold.