Rue de l'Eglise - Office Building Transformation / Vincent Lavergne Architecture Urbanisme + COVE Architectes
The "Rue de l'Église" project in Neuilly-sur-Seine, completed in December 2025, involves the transformation of a 1970s office building to enhance its urban integration and meet modern standards of comfort and sustainability. The architects employed strategies of densification, excavation, and openness to revitalize the building while preserving its historical context, ultimately creating a more functional and aesthetically appealing space.
The Rue de l'Église project exemplifies a sustainable approach to architecture by transforming and densifying an existing 1970s office building rather than opting for demolition and rebuild. This project focuses on architectural resilience by enhancing the building's façade, ground, and roof, and integrating elements like a planted rooftop terrace and a garden workspace. This approach not only improves urban integration and working comfort but also illustrates how existing structures can be adapted to meet contemporary standards, offering a model for addressing the obsolescence of 20th-century commercial buildings.