Palais des Congrès de Nîmes
The new Palais des Congrès de Nîmes has been designed with a strong identity, in the heart of Nîmes. The project will include a 700-seat Auditorium, various committee rooms with different capacities, an exhibition hall and 500-seat dining room on the top floor of the building.
The building will offer a world-class venue for events such as congresses and seminars, increasing the attractiveness of the city and reinforcing the revitalisation and growing ambitions of the center.
The two buildings are connected by a gateway, over a pedestrian street in the old town, a preserved area with several antique monuments. It is also adjacent to the recent Musée de la Romanité and its archaeological garden: this unique area is a perfect example of the economic and touristic development of Nîmes. The architectural project is also defined by an ambitious environmental approach, to guarantee sustainable development and long-term cost control.
To fit seamlessly in the historical and dense context of the city center, the double curvature façades are pushed back at several points, to free up space. The movements of the shell are creating undulations and forge the project identity.
CLIENT
City of Nîmes
LOCATION
Nîmes, France
COMPLETED
In Progress