Mölkky

Major refurbishment and timber vertical extension of an office building. Pantin

energy use
- 50 %
AREA
400 m²
TYPE
Offices
Project status
Contest

The SEMIP building, in the heart of Pantin, bears witness to a rich industrial history. Originally built by the Félix Potin company in the early 20th century, it was later occupied by Roche Bobois before becoming the administrative building of a warehouse complex. Over the years, with the development of the ZAC Centre-Ville, the neighbouring warehouses were demolished, but the office building was preserved and refurbished in 2005. It now holds a significant place in Pantin’s urban landscape, marked by its distinctive architectural language, its horizontality and its singular materiality.

Project information

ADDRESS: 28 rue Hoche 93500 Pantin
TEAM: Client: SEMIP
Design team:
Lead architect: PDA
MEP engineer: Coretude
Structural engineer: Make Ingénierie
Acoustic engineer: Cinea
AREA: 400 m²
ECO-DESIGN: RE2020, timber, reuse
DATE: 2023

Energy useGreenhouse gas emissionsBREEAM RFOBBCA RenovationSmartScore

- 63%

- 78%

Excellent

Performant

Gold

Greenhouse gas emissions

- 78%

BREEAM RFO

Excellent

BBCA Renovation

Performant

SmartScore

Gold

Front rendering of the timber vertical extension on the SEMIP building in its urban setting, Mölkky project, Pantin

Section through the entrance volume and timber vertical extension of the SEMIP office building, Mölkky project, Pantin

Rendering of the glazed and planted timber vertical extension on the SEMIP building, Mölkky project, Pantin

Transforming the existing

Yet despite its rich history and heritage value, issues of accessibility and of integration between inside and outside have emerged. The renovation project sets out to resolve them by foregrounding the idea of an architectural landmark. It seeks to create a symbiosis between interior and exterior by redefining internal flows, turning what might be perceived as obstacles into architectural opportunities, and strengthening the link between the building and its surroundings.

Elevation of the horizontal facade of the SEMIP building topped by its timber vertical extension, Mölkky project, Pantin

Aerial rendering of the glazed entrance and green roof of the SEMIP building, Mölkky project, Pantin

Animated axonometric view of the SEMIP office building and its timber vertical extension, Mölkky project, Pantin

Rendering of the new double-height glazed entrance of the SEMIP office building, Mölkky project, Pantin

Interior rendering of the office floor in the timber vertical extension, exposed frame, Mölkky project, Pantin

Our environmental commitments

Every project is rooted in its context and held to high environmental standards: preserving resources, making the most of what already exists and limiting its footprint.

Energy use

- 63%

Greenhouse gas emissions

- 78%

BREEAM RFO

Excellent

BBCA Renovation

Performant

SmartScore

Gold