Virtuose

Refurbishment of a prime office building.
Paris

energy use
- 50 %
AREA
6,548 m²
TYPE
Offices
Project status
Delivered

Virtuose is the comprehensive refurbishment of a distinctive office building in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, seeking to reconcile architectural heritage with contemporary uses.

Project information

ADDRESS: 29B/31 avenue Pierre-Ier-de-Serbie 75016 Paris
TEAM: Client: Pimco Prime Real Estate
Development manager: ALAMO
Design team:
Lead architect: PDA
Interior architect: ARTQAD
MEP engineer: EPPY
Structural engineer: Ouest Structures
Façade engineer: Bauraum
Eco-design consultant: Greenaffair
Acoustic engineer: Cinea
Fire safety systems coordinator: CSD & Associés
Inspection body: Groupe Qualiconsult
Health and safety coordinator: BTP Consultants
Environmental consultant: N’CO Conseil, Vega
Smart building consultant: JLL
BIM consultant: MBA City
Digital collaboration platform: Stonal
AREA: 6,548 m²
ECO-DESIGN: BREEAM, SmartScore, BBCA
DATE: 2025
IMAGES: Florian Wattier

Energy useGreenhouse gas emissionsBREEAM RFOBBCA RenovationSmartScore

- 63%

- 78%

Excellent

Performant

Gold

Greenhouse gas emissions

- 78%

BREEAM RFO

Excellent

BBCA Renovation

Performant

SmartScore

Gold

Photo of the Virtuose inner courtyard: curved historic facades around the oval glass roof, Paris 16th

Photo of a street-facing Virtuose office floor: parquet, tall windows and linear lighting, Paris 16th

Refurbishment of a prime office building

The operation transforms an older building into a high-end office complex, offering flexible, adaptable workspaces suited to new ways of organising work, including offices, coworking and meeting rooms.

Photo of the Virtuose entrance seen from the lobby: arched openings, black glazed airlock and light stone floor, Paris 16th

Photo of the Virtuose lobby: large light stone space and white spiral staircase, Paris 16th

Photo of the Virtuose reception hall: light stone floor, wooden reception desk and arched openings, Paris 16th

Photo of the Virtuose lobby: stone floor, glass balustrade around the void and courtyard windows, Paris 16th

Construction photo of Virtuose: office floor being refurbished, exposed services and bare floor, Paris 16th

Before

After

Re-Architecture: building on the existing

The project focuses on the quality of circulation and comfort, with a prestigious reception hall, redesigned circulation routes and a marked improvement in natural light and occupant well-being. The spaces are optimised to promote functionality, quality of use and collaborative work.

Sixth-floor plan of Virtuose: upper level arranged around the inner courtyard, Paris 16th

First-floor plan of Virtuose: U-shaped office floor around the inner courtyard, Paris 16th

Ground-floor plan of Virtuose: lobby, planted courtyard and access footbridge, Paris 16th

Basement plan of Virtuose: service spaces fitted out beneath the inner courtyard, Paris 16th

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Level 6

Level 1

Ground floor

Basement 1

Gallery

Photo of a Virtuose office floor: parquet, three French windows onto a balcony and white walls, Paris 16th

Photo of a Virtuose office floor: carpet with curved shapes, wooden ceiling and light, Paris 16th

Photo of the Virtuose marketing suite: furnished lounge, light parquet and large window, Paris 16th

Photo of the green courtyard at Virtuose: timber decking, benches and stone facades, Paris 16th

High-angle photo of the Virtuose courtyard: oval glass roof, footbridge and planting between the facades, Paris 16th

Particular attention is paid to the outdoor spaces and planting, as well as to the building's environmental performance, with a view to adding value, comfort and lasting appeal.

Photo of the Virtuose courtyard under the bioclimatic canopy, planting and benches below, Paris 16th

Low-angle photo of the Virtuose bioclimatic canopy covering the inner courtyard, Paris 16th

The inner courtyard: the project's green lung

The outdoor spaces are enhanced by landscaping. The planted inner courtyard becomes a green lung, while an innovative bioclimatic canopy, able to close to retain coolness during the day, completes the climate-responsive features.

Photo of the Virtuose basement lit by the courtyard glass roof, lounge and round rug, Paris 16th

Photo of a Virtuose meeting room: long table, glass partition and graphic luminous ceiling, Paris 16th

Photo of the basement service area at Virtuose: lounge, parquet and glazed room at the back, Paris 16th

Construction

Our environmental commitments

Each project is rooted in its context with a strong environmental ambition: 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