Le Bâtiment de Recherche Biomédicale (Brb) de la Faculté de Santé
Winner
Excellent Architecture
Architecture - Public
Details
The Bâtiment de Recherche Biomédicale at Université Paris-Est Créteil is a 5,765 m² facility by Nickl & Partner France, linking academic innovation & clinical practice. Its trapezoidal form breaks from linear campus blocks while bridges connect to Health Sciences & Henri-Mondor Hospital. A glazed axis & atrium organize labs & offices, fostering daylight, wayfinding & exchange among 170 researchers. Public glazing, organic columns, L1–L3 labs, PolluRisk hall, seminar spaces & a herb garden support transparency. Hosting six research fields, the BRB unites science, teaching & public service in resilient, flexible architecture.
The Jury‘s Statement
A striking glazed axis defines the »Le Bâtiment de Recherche Biomédicale (Brb) de la Faculté de Santé«, creating a light-filled space for interaction and orientation. The trapezoidal structure breaks with the linear campus order, while modular flexibility, organic columns and a therapeutic garden subtly foster openness and wellbeing. The project impresses with its distinctive, aesthetically and functionally outstanding presence in the public realm.
