Upstream tip of Ile Seguin

Led by Emerige and its partner AOG, the development project for the upstream tip of Île Seguin has created a major new cultural and artistic hub for Greater Paris. Conceived as a meeting place for contemporary creation, culture, and new urban uses, this ambitious program combines a multidisciplinary art center, a cinema multiplex designed by RCR Arquitectes, and a hotel dedicated to contemporary creation imagined by Baumschlager Eberle.

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To manage the complexity of this multi-stakeholder operation, Emerige relied on the Mezzoteam platform to centralize communications, structure document sharing, and streamline coordination between the project's various stakeholders.

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This transformation of the northern tip of Île Seguin is part of the ambition shared by the City of Boulogne-Billancourt and Grand Paris Seine Ouest to turn this historic site into a new cultural landmark for the entire metropolitan area.

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Beyond the creation of cultural facilities, the project was designed as a vibrant space open to everyone. A bookstore, restaurants, cafés, exhibition spaces, a showroom, accessible art storage, and areas dedicated to artistic discovery enrich the experience for visitors, local residents, and the public from across the Paris region.

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A key feature of the project is the integration of art into the very heart of daily life. The 13,000 m² creative hotel features 220 rooms, each housing an original work by an emerging French artist as part of the "1 Room, 1 Work" program initiated by Emerige.

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With its dining areas, a bar offering remarkable views of Paris, a swimming pool, and a spa, the establishment extends the cultural experience beyond the exhibition spaces and contributes to the long-term support of young artistic talent.

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Opening onto the Seine Valley, Boulogne-Billancourt, and the Meudon hills, the project highlights the diverse perspectives offered by its exceptional location. To meet these challenges, Emerige brought together several complementary areas of expertise: the firms RCR Arquitectes, Baumschlager Eberle, and Calq, in collaboration with landscape architect Michel Desvigne.

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This collective approach made it possible to design a harmonious complex that includes 2,000 m² of terraces located 18 meters above the ground, as well as 700 m² of green roofing.

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The development of the upstream tip of Île Seguin illustrates the need for large-scale urban and cultural projects to have high-performance collaborative tools capable of supporting coordination, information flow, and exchange management throughout the project's lifecycle.

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Thanks to an organization structured around a common platform, project teams were able to secure data sharing and facilitate collaboration between the project owner, architects, contractors, and partners, thereby contributing to the success of a project that has become a new cultural landmark in Greater Paris.

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Photo: Île Seguin Artistic and Cultural Hub © RCR Arquitectes and Baumschlager Eberle – Berga & Gonzalez