Opening – Loiret Departmental Archives

Saturday 18th November marked a significant moment for the Loiret Department, with the long-awaited inauguration of its new building housing the Departmental Archives. The building represents a major milestone in the preservation and enhancement of the department's heritage, consolidating the archives that were previously scattered across three ageing buildings.

Saturday 18th November marked a significant moment for the Loiret Department, with the long-awaited inauguration of its new building housing the Departmental Archives. The building represents a major milestone in the preservation and enhancement of the department's heritage, consolidating the archives that were previously scattered across three ageing buildings.

With a height of almost 35 metres, the building symbolically evokes the stacking and accumulation of works within its volumes. The clear objective is to present a contemporary and dynamic architecture, emphasising the volumetry, the design of the façades and the integration of plants. All this is achieved in harmony with current and future uses. In an approach that favours bio-sourced materials, wood predominates, giving the project a contemporary character while respecting the ecological dimension.

With a height of almost 35 metres, the building symbolically evokes the stacking and accumulation of works within its volumes. The clear objective is to present a contemporary and dynamic architecture, emphasising the volumetry, the design of the façades and the integration of plants. All this is achieved in harmony with current and future uses. In an approach that favours bio-sourced materials, wood predominates, giving the project a contemporary character while respecting the ecological dimension.