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“Just like the other European capitals such as Rome, Venice, or Barcelona, Paris risks to become a city museum. The increase of tourists in the French Capital causes panic and also leads to a gradual decentralization from the Parisians.
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Paris has the largest concentration in m² of museums in the world, nearly 120 museums in total, with many urban areas which tend to be transformed into living conservatories.
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This makes the city susceptible to become an architectural “outdoor” museum. The continued growth of tourist attractions therefore risks making everyday life less interesting for local residents.
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In order to meet the needs of short-term housing for tourists, we decided to make further use of the banks of the Seine river, for example the Banks of Saint-Augustin.
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Inspired by the structure and shape of the booksellers along the river and the cabin hotels in Japan, we propose to use a similar system in the spaces of great cultural attraction, hoping to reduce the decentralization of the citizens of Paris.
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Our proposal is made up of a series of cabins that will be installed on platforms in relation to the Seine and the Cathedral of Notre-Dame.
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To fully integrate oneself into the site and to have the lowest visual impact in places of such cultural importance, the cabins will be serviced by a secure corridor along the banks that will be accessible only by the users.
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These temporary structures can be operated by residents as well as by the citizens.” Source by MenoMenoPiu Architects.
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Location: Paris, France
Architect: Menomenopiu Architects
Project Team: Rocco Valantines, Mario Emanuele Salini, Alessandro Balducci, Giampaolo Fondi, Pietro Bodria, Giovanni Sandrini ,Alexandra Baldwin, Silvia Spagnoletta, Joanna Walczak
Renderings: +imgs
Images and Photo: Courtesy by MenoMenoPiu Architects
Year: 2014