Offices and Gymnasium in Bercy, Paris

Designed in 2013 by Loci Anima, led by Françoise Raynaud, the Bercy Offices & Gymnasium pro­ject aimed to revi­ta­lize the Bercy dis­trict in Paris’s 12th arron­dis­se­ment. This ambi­tious design pro­po­sed an inno­va­tive blend of office spaces and a public sports faci­lity, seam­lessly inte­gra­ted into the exis­ting urban fabric.

Architecture Inspired by Movement
Nicknamed ​“The Serpent,” the buil­ding stood out for its façade made of scale-like panels, giving it a flo­wing, dyna­mic sil­houette. This visual concept sym­bo­li­zed motion and vitality—echoing the energy of the sur­roun­ding neigh­bo­rhood.

A Mixed-Use Program Serving the Community
The pro­ject pro­po­sed a total sur­face area of 25,100 m², com­bi­ning modern office spaces with a gym­na­sium open to the public. This func­tio­nal mix aimed to fos­ter social inter­ac­tion and enhance users’ well-being by crea­ting a lively space for both work and recrea­tion.

A Strong Commitment to Sustainability
With an esti­ma­ted bud­get of €28 mil­lion, the pro­ject tar­ge­ted high envi­ron­men­tal stan­dards, aiming for HQE, BBC, and BREEAM Excellent cer­ti­fi­ca­tions. These goals reflec­ted Loci Anima’s dedi­ca­tion to energy-effi­cient and envi­ron­men­tally conscious design.

Though never rea­li­zed, Bercy Offices & Gymnasium remains a repre­sen­ta­tive example of Loci Anima’s archi­tec­tu­ral approach—merging aes­the­tics, func­tio­na­lity, and sus­tai­na­bi­lity.