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02 Dec
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Atelier du Pont has completed the architecture and interior design of the new Arkose Pont de Sèvres climbing complex

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Climbing mountains
Spaces of staggering heights that once were a parking garage surround the new Vieux Pont de Sèvres passageway in Boulogne. A climbing facility has proved the perfect use of this unusual site’s capacities. With one major challenge: reuniting the two spaces situated on opposite sides of the passageway to make one single space. With a sense of suppleness, audacity, and technicity, a tunnel was excavated to connect these spaces and create a truly atypical site for the Arkose climbing group. The 1,800 m2 complex includes climbing walls for adults and children, fitness and yoga areas, a bar,a restaurant, and a shop. Creating an athletics facility in the heart of a rapidly transforming neighborhood is a significant act that draws residents to ...

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