Ateliers Jean Nouvel
Fondation Imagine Author: Atelier Jean Nouvel + BVFG Collaboration in : DCE Location : Paris Date : 2013 Program : research labs, consultation rooms, a clinical center of investigation, a biological ressources centre, a referral centre for rare deseases Surface : 205 500 feet² Cost : 42 millions € The institute University Hospital Necker-Imagine, designed by Jean Nouvel, is dedicated to research on genetic diseases of children and adults. It will host about 400 scientists, physicians, engineers and technicians. The building is fully clad in silk screened glass representing a DNA pattern and will be organized around a large atrium bathed in natural light where children can play. In addition to the areas of research, it will include some clinical consultations with a clinical investigation center, a biological resource center, eleven reference centers for rare diseases, biostatistics center and a conference center on the top floor.