TEXT_Upon the completion of the study for the redesign of St Etienne railway station, the office was commissioned to realise the new TGV parking.
This is wrapped around the tramway return curve and has a direct, independent access from the boulevard at below ground level.
It can currently accommodate around 585 vehicles which enjoy both natural ventilation and natural lighting due to the decision to clad the building using a stainless steel mesh.
The incorporation of panoramic views at every level of the parking enables users to discover the surroundings of the building.
Parking Effia, Saint-Etienne, 2004-2007
- PROGRAM_585 above-ground parking spaces on 5 levels
- LOCATION_Saint-Etienne Chateaucreux
- SURFACE AREA_18 000m² (gross built area)
- COST_€8m (excluding tax)
- CLIENT_EFFIA
- DESIGNER_Agence Patrick Chavannes
- ROLE_complete project management
- PHASE_handover july 2007
- COLLABORATORS_Engineering: OGI / Lighting: ON Vincent Thiesson