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Valode & Pistre seem atypical in the world of contemporary architecture. Their bright, cheerful offices on the Rue du Bac in the heart of Paris reflect this nature. It seems quite natural that artists who work with light such as Yann Kersalé and the late François Morellet have been pleased to create installations specifically for these offices because, from their first iconic completed work, the renovation of the CAPC Bordeaux Contemporary Art Museum, the pair have been actively interested in the connections between art and architecture.
Denis Valode says, "We are convinced that the role of the architect is to do more with less and not the contrary. The economy of means—the correct choice of means—is essential. Our goal is to create the best possible result with a certain frugality of means." Once again, this interest in obtaining the maximum result with a minimum of means leads the architects to note that their approach is particularly well suited to current ecological concerns. Denis Valode and Jean Pistre's sense of efficiency has proven to be far more durable and better adapted to the demands of contemporary architecture than the many flamboyant styles that have come and gone since they started working together. Their words are in perfect harmony with their ideas—they avoid excessive rhetoric but when they talk about buildings they do so with passion and with clear ideas and methods, often involving their aesthetic sense developed through the world of art.
Denis Valode and Jean Pistre oversee one of the most successful architectural offices in France, working on prestigious towers, hospitals, and research facilities, but also on shopping centers and sports venues. Nor are their projects limited to France—they have worked in China, Russia, and numerous other countries. The pair first worked together in 1978 and created Valode & Pistre in 1980. Today the office employs 200 people and provides interior, architectural, and urban design as well as engineering services. These projects highlight the success of the office in breaking through the barriers that usually separate architects who work on privately funded projects and public ones in France.
Contents
The correct choice of means: Philip Jodidio
Belier Foundry
Thomson LGT Factory
Bull Group Research Center
CAPC Bordeaux Contemporary Art Museum
Shell Headquarters
L'Oréal Factory
Leonardo da Vinci University
Air France Headquarters
Renault Technocentre, La Ruche
Johnson & Johnson Headquarters
Paris Expo, Pavilion 4
UGC Ciné-Cité Bercy
UGC Ciné-Cité Strasbourg
Bretonneau Hospital
Bercy Village
Triangle de l'Arche
Valeo Generic Factories
ZB4—The Wilo Building
Capgemini University
Transpac
Renault Technocentre, Le Gradient
Paris Expo, Pavilion 5
Initial Tower
Havas Advertising Headquarters
Crystal Park
Opus 12 Tower
Las Mercedes
L'Oréal Laboratories
Biopark Technology Center
T1 Tower—Engie Headquarters
Hyatt Hotel Yekaterinburg
Cinetic
Bouygues Technopole
Lorient Hospital
Lille Main Stadium
Beaugrenelle Paris
Shenyang Culture Hub
Shimao Tower
L'Ilo
Promenade Sainte-Catherine
Clarins Headquarters
Beirut Souks
Campus Sanofi
Mohammed VI Exhibition Center
Laennec Rive Gauche
Incity Tower
Airbus Group Leadership University
Damac Tower
BioMérieux Headquarters
Gonesse Hospital
University of Toulouse—Jean Jaurès
Regional Judiciary Police Department
Paris Convention Centre, Pavilion 7
Shenzhen Hospital
Skolkovo Innovation Center
Shenzhen Exhibition Center
Paris Expo, Pavilion 6
Saint-Gobain Tower
ABC (Autonomous Building for Citizens)
Prado Concorde
Urban Garden
Bulgari Hotel
Montrouge Academy
Issy—Coeur de Ville
Hendrikhof Tilburg
Les Ardoines Station
(Grand Paris Express Station)
Vert de Maisons Station
(Grand Paris Express Station)
Pont de Rungis Station
(Grand Paris Express Station)
Monaco Sea Extension
Gare du Nord
Jeddah City Mall
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