Volney

Refurbishment of a luxury brand's headquarters.
Paris

energy use
- 50 %
AREA
2,400 m²
TYPE
Offices
Project status
Delivered

Located at 16 rue Volney in Paris 1, this building of more than 2,000 m², formerly the Hôtel Chatham, has been fully renovated to house the Paris headquarters of a luxury brand. It embodies the perfect alliance of heritage and modernity.

Project information

ADDRESS: 16 rue Volney 75001 Paris
TEAM: Client: Swiss Life Asset Managers
Development manager: Artelia
Design team:
Lead architect: PDA
MEP and structural engineer: INA
Acoustic engineer: Lasa
AREA: 2,400 m²
ECO-DESIGN: HQE Excellent, BREEAM, Osmoz, BiodiverCity, RT2012 -30%, WiredScore, BBCA
DATE: 2024
IMAGES: Florian Wattier, archives

Energy useRT2012HQE indicator

- 50 %

- 30 %

Excellent

RT2012

- 30 %

HQE indicator

Excellent

Old Hôtel Chatham label on rue Volney illustrated with its facade, Volney project archives, Paris

Photo of a large room with glazed arched openings and light parquet, 16 rue Volney headquarters, Paris

Between old and new

The renovation made it possible to rethink the entrance, symbolising the transition between outside and inside, while restoring the architectural features to preserve the spirit of the place. A ground-floor open-plan space, bathed in natural light, was designed to encourage collaboration. The energy renovation incorporates environmental labels and targets the 2030 milestone of the French Tertiary Decree, with soft mobility rethought to ensure smooth circulation throughout the building.

Old postcard of the Hôtel Chatham restaurant on rue Volney: chandeliered room and laid tables, Paris

Old card of the Hôtel Chatham, 16 rue Volney, advertising its grill room, bar and garden, Paris

Old advertising map locating the Hôtel Chatham between the Opéra and the Madeleine, 16 rue Volney archives, Paris

Archive illustration of the former Hôtel Chatham, rue Volney: elegant couples seated under parasols, Paris

Photo of an open office floor at 16 rue Volney, wooden perimeter ceiling and light carpet, Paris

Photo of a stripped-out floor at 16 rue Volney during the works, beams and walls laid bare, Paris

Before

After

Photo of a white space with arched windows and an arched mirror, refurbished headquarters at 16 rue Volney, Paris

Photo of the entrance hall at 16 rue Volney: steps, wood cladding and circular pendant lights, Paris

Photo of an office corridor at 16 rue Volney, wooden perimeter ceiling, white walls and carpet, Paris

Photo of a long white corridor lined with arched windows, wooden ceiling, 16 rue Volney headquarters, Paris

The spaces were designed to let the tenant make the place their own, through an interplay of colours and materials: white enlivens the offices, wood lines the circulation areas, and light guides and connects each space.

Photo of an arched opening onto a wood-clad corridor, refurbished headquarters at 16 rue Volney, Paris

Photo of a wood-clad corridor with a white shelf and oval mirror, 16 rue Volney headquarters, Paris

Photo of the restrooms at 16 rue Volney: white pedestal basin, backlit oval mirror and wooden doors, Paris

Construction photo at 16 rue Volney: mobile scaffold, cables and services being installed, Paris

Before

After

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

- 50 %

RT2012

- 30 %

HQE indicator

Excellent