Lille Métropole Commercial Court
Renovation of the ground floor of the Mercure tower
The installation of the Lille Métropole commercial court on the ground floor of the Mercure tower represents an urban, symbolic and functional challenge. The location of this amenity will contribute to giving an innovative momentum to the Union district as well providing Jean Willerval’s symbolic architecture with a new coherence. Alongside the functional efficiency specific to this type of programme, there was also the need to fully preserve the existing façades. This particular context provided the design grid, with the project strategy based on re-using the existing symbolic elements, either unchanged or as a support for new creations. The latter particularly led to the creation of vast patios drawing light into the heart of the building.
