French Embassy Offices and Villas Complex

Notes

The Embassy of France was installed in Parc Peltzer in 1962. Over the years, in addition to the general Consulate, numerous buildings catering to the Embassy were built. 

This project was commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is located on a sloping site with a southern orientation. The site is separated from the other parts of the embassy and is surrounded by boundary walls. The buildings are arranged around open courtyards, with two varying geometries. The first type is square shaped and paved in marble, with either a central water basin or a garden. The second is rather organic and random, and takes advantage of the shade of old surrounding trees. 

Sources

Krikor Kalayciyan website: http://kalayciyan.com/_architecte/#/_port/Index/

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