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military place_halle_ bure JU 2003
Client : armasuisse constructions
The position and square plan of the training buil-
Location : Bure, Jura
ding stands at the end of a line of trees and marks
Competition : 2003-2004 (winner)
a hinge point of the site: a hinge between nature
Project period : 2004-2005
and architecture. It comprises a partially-subterra-
Completion : 2006-2008
nean reinforced concrete plinth containing the lec-
Gross area : 6’765 m2
ture hall, on which stands a metal “box” housing the
Volume : 39’530 m3
training facilities and offices. A central patio brings
Programme : College theater accomodating 200,
light into the heart of the building. The façade of the
classrooms, offices, tank garages, deposit
upper section of the building is clad in perforated
Contributors : Thomas Bolliger, Martin Jaques,
aluminium sheets that undulate slightly at the top to
Laure Bertrand, Christophe Berther,
create an organic feel that relates to the foliage of
Marc de Dompierre, Yann Iussi, Sylwia Braun
the surrounding trees. The interior is in unfinished
Supervision of works : Roméo Sironi SA
shuttered concrete.
Civil engineer : Amsler & Bombeli SA Heating and ventilation engineer : Enerlink Sarl
The tank hangars are at the top of the site in conti-
Sanitary engineer : Schumacher SA
nuity with the current built landscape. The scheme
Electrical engineer : MAB Ingénierie SA
layout enables the incorporation of two future exten-
Acoustics engineer : AAB Stryjenksi & Monti SA
sions within the overall logic applied to the site. With
Façade engineer consultant : BCS SA
their broad eaves, these halls acclaim their function,
Surveyor : B. T. Brunner
characterised by the constant comings and goings
Artist : Daniel Schlaepfer
of men and tanks. A polycarbonate skin unifies all
Photographer : Yves André
the façades.
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