New EPHE Building Construction Enters New Phase at Campus Condorcet
Construction Phases for the EPHE Campus Condorcet Building
As of October 13, 2026, the construction of the future École pratique des hautes études (EPHE – PSL) building at the Campus Condorcet in Aubervilliers has entered a new phase involving site installations, excavation, and foundation work. This stage focuses on site setup, earthworks, and the installation of deep foundations, a process expected to span slightly over three months, according to project documentation.
- Total Footprint: Approximately 8,000 square meters of floor space designed to consolidate EPHE-PSL administrative, research, and teaching operations.
- Strategic Capacity: Integration of 17 to 20 teaching and seminar rooms (ranging from 8 to 100-person capacity), a 150-seat auditorium, and a multifunctional space for cultural and athletic activities.
- Sustainability Baseline: The project mandates compliance with RE2020 standards, targeting a minimum “Argent” (Silver) rating under the Bâtiments durables franciliens (Bdf) certification framework.
Explorations Architecture and Atelier Téménides Design a Modular Hub
The facility was designed by the collaborative group Explorations Architecture and Atelier Téménides Architectes, who secured the project via a competitive design bid finalized in 2024. The building is intended to serve as a hub for approximately 180 workstations, gathering staff and students currently dispersed across multiple Parisian locations. Beyond the functional office space, the design emphasizes modularity to accommodate shifting pedagogical requirements and long-term academic usage patterns.
From a structural standpoint, the project incorporates biosourced materials and reclaimed components to meet strict environmental performance targets. Developers are specifically targeting the 2028 carbon index (Ic) thresholds established by the RE2020 environmental regulations. This architectural approach requires precise site logistics, particularly during the current phase involving pile driving and heavy drilling, which may generate localized noise and dust.
Heavy Machinery and Truck Traffic Impact Campus Environment
The current phase, initiated on October 13, 2026, necessitates significant truck traffic and the deployment of heavy drilling machinery. Project management teams have indicated that they are implementing mitigation strategies to reduce the impact on the existing campus environment.
# Example: Checking link status on a gateway node
# during high-vibration construction phases
ip link show eth0
ethtool eth0 | grep -i "link detected"
ping -c 5 192.168.1.1Campus Condorcet Project Costs 19.5 Million Euros
The total investment for the construction work is estimated at 19.5 million euros (excluding tax). The project advances the development of the Campus Condorcet by unifying the EPHE-PSL administration with its research teams. While the construction phase is set to continue through 2027, the target delivery date for the completed facility is early 2028.
The selection process for the architectural team was extensive, involving over 150 candidate dossiers. The final design was prioritized based on its functional quality, spatial organization, and the building’s interaction with the surrounding urban space of Aubervilliers. As the site moves toward completion, institutional stakeholders are focusing on the integration of shared campus facilities, which will supplement the existing teaching infrastructure already present at the Condorcet site.
The development of this facility follows the initial design studies conducted between 2024 and 2025, marking the transition from theoretical planning to physical implementation.
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