IRCAM has as its mission to stimulate and pursue scientific research around musical creation. The Institute stands under Place Stravinsky almost completely buried alongside the Center Pompidou. In 1989, IRCAM had new spaces: a conference room, a media center and its own offices, joined in a narrow building located at the corner between Place Beaubourg and Place Stravinsky adjacent to the underground digging.
Design
Phase one:1973 – 1974
Phase two:1987
Construction
Phase one:1975 -1978
Phase two:1988 - 1990
Total floor area
1093 m²
Height
24 m
Floors
8, 2 basements
Phase one: 1971-77
Cliente: Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Ministry of National Education
Architetto: Studio Piano & Rogers, architects
Consulenti: Ove Arup & Partners (structure and services); M.Espinoza (cost control)
Phase two: 1988-90
Cliente: Ministry of Culture, Centre Georges Pompidou, IRCAM
Architetto: Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects
Consulenti: AXE IB (structure and services); GEC Ingénierie (cost control);
GEMO (project co-ordination)
Date Author Title
Subject
The excavation of the IRCAM site
Date
-
Image Code
irc__001
Author
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Copyright
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Subject
Construction site of IRCAM and Place Stravinsky
Date
-
Image Code
irc__113
Author
-
Copyright
-
Subject
Main entrance of the underground building lighted with skylights
Date
-
Image Code
irc__114
Author
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Copyright
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Subject
IRCAM view from Centre Pompidou before the extension
Date
-
Image Code
irc__090
Author
-
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano ; Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
Subject
Construction site of IRCAM extension
Date
1988/10/07
Image Code
irc__115
Author
Migeat, Philippe
Copyright
Centre George Pompidou
Subject
Construction site of IRCAM extension
Date
-
Image Code
irc__096
Author
Nigeat, Philippe
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano ; Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
Subject
Aerial view
Date
-
Image Code
irc__040
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
Exterior view from Place Stravinsky
Date
-
Image Code
irc__038
Author
-
Copyright
-
Subject
The IRCAM tower viewed from the square
Date
-
Image Code
irc__002
Author
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Copyright
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Subject
Exterior view from Rue Saint-Merri
Date
-
Image Code
irc__033
Author
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Copyright
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Subject
View from Place Stravinsky
Date
-
Image Code
irc__026
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
The tower on the corner of the Centre Pompidou square and Place Stravinsky
Date
-
Image Code
irc__010
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
Close-up view of the slender bridge spanning the skylights of the previous entrance area
Date
-
Image Code
irc__025
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
The experimental chamber set up for a performace
Date
-
Image Code
irc__012
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
The experimental chamber
Date
-
Image Code
irc__045
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
The experimental chamber, with panels that can be adjusted to vary acoustic reponse
Date
-
Image Code
irc__006
Author
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Copyright
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Subject
Detail of the experimental chamber
Date
-
Image Code
irc__050
Author
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Copyright
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Subject
The anechoic chamber for sound
Date
-
Image Code
irc__005
Author
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Copyright
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Subject
Room in the original IRCAM: view over engineer’s mixing console into the recording studio.
Date
-
Image Code
irc__004
Author
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Copyright
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Subject
A recording chamber
Date
-
Image Code
irc__009
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
Interior view of the underground entrance
Date
-
Image Code
irc__116
Author
-
Copyright
-
Subject
Close-up view of terracotta cladding
Date
-
Image Code
irc__041
Author
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Copyright
Berengo Gardin, Gianni
Subject
Close-up view of the terracotta cladding at the corners
Date
-
Image Code
irc__036
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
Detail of the terracotta panels
Date
-
Image Code
irc__011
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
L'Ircam à Paris - section with the different rooms
Scale
-
Size
A4
Date
1975/02/05
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IRC-rp_001
Author
Renzo Piano
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Title
Paris Ircam - study of the buildings above ground
Scale
-
Size
A4
Date
1975/02/05
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IRC-rp_002
Author
Renzo Piano
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Subject
-
Scale
-
Size
A4
Date
1987/12
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IRC-rp_022
Author
Renzo Piano
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Soggetto
Ircam - experimental chamber with St. Merry church in the background
Scale
-
Size
A4
Date
(1975 - 1977)
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IRC-rp_027
Author
Renzo Piano
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Title
IRCAM plan niveau -3 files 1-9
Scale
1:50
Size
136x86,50 cm
Date
1975/05/28
Drawing number
IR.2 C 23.6
Drawing code
IRC_E_004
Author
Jan Sircus/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
IRCAM plan level 2 1-9
Scale
1:50
Size
136x86,5 cm
Date
1975/05/19
Drawing number
IR 2 C22A.2.
Drawing code
IRC_E_002
Author
Jan Sircus/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Size
136x86,5 cm
Title
IRCAM plan level -1 1-9
Scale
1:50
Date
1975/05/22
Drawing number
IR.2 C 21A.2
Drawing code
IRC_E_003
Author
Jan Sircus/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
IRCAM piazza
Scale
1:50
Size
136x86,5 cm
Date
1975/05/30
Drawing number
IR.2 C 20A.1
Drawing code
IRC_E_005
Author
Jan Sircus/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
IRCAM plan level -4 9-10
Scale
1:50
Size
122x86,5 cm
Date
1975/05/30
Drawing number
IR.2 C 24
Drawing code
IRC_E_010
Author
Jan Sircus/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
IRCAM toit vitré
Scale
1:5
Size
42,70x30,50 cm
Date
1975/07/02
Drawing number
IR.2 - T02.1
Drawing code
IRC_E_013
Author
Jan Sircus/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
(IRCAM section)
Scale
-
Size
122x87 cm
Date
(1975 - 1978)
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IRC_E_019
Author
Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
IRCAM section A' 9-10
Scale
1:50
Size
122x87 cm
Date
1975/07/30
Drawing number
IR.2 C 25B.2
Drawing code
IRC_E_020
Author
Noriaki Okabe/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
IRCAM section A' 9-10
Scale
1/50
Size
122x87 cm
Date
1975/07/30
Drawing number
IR.2 C 26A.2
Drawing code
IRC_E_021
Author
Jan Sircus/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
IRCAM finishing general area detail absorbing panel detail on cross wall Ovest - line A cinderblock / concrete
Scale
1:1
Size
42,70x60,50 cm
Date
1975/08/06
Drawing number
IR.2 C 26A.2
Drawing code
IRC_E_024
Author
Jan Sircus/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
IRCAM finishing office/laboratories insulating/absorbing room
Scale
1:1
Size
42,70x60,50 cm
Date
1975/08/06
Drawing number
IR2 - M.19.1
Drawing code
IRC_E_027
Author
Jan Sircus/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
IRCAM glass roof detail A
Scale
1:1
Size
21,30x30,40 cm
Date
1976/02/02
Drawing number
IR2 - T10.6
Drawing code
IRC_E_036
Author
Jan Sircus/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
IRCAM glass roof detail D
Scale
1:1
Size
21,30x30,40 cm
Date
1976/02/09
Drawing number
IR2 - T.13.1
Drawing code
IRC_E_039
Author
Jan Sircus/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
IRCAM studios finishing 1+2
Scale
1:1
Size
43.50x31 cm
Date
1976/02/13
Drawing number
IR2 - M.60
Drawing code
IRC_E_043
Author
Jan Sircus/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
IRCAM finishing studios detail: 8-9
Scale
1/1
Size
43.50x31
Date
1976/02/16
Drawing number
IR2-M.64
Drawing code
IRC_E_049
Author
Jan Sircus/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
IRCAM finishing studios details reverberant panels
Scale
1:1
Size
43.50x31 cm
Date
1976/02/19
Drawing number
IR.2 M.70.1
Drawing code
IRC_E_051
Author
Jan Sircus/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
IRCAM office finishing insulating mobile walls details
Scale
1:1
Size
45x61 cm
Date
1976/02/20
Drawing number
IR.2 -M.28.2
Drawing code
IRC_E_052
Author
Jan Sircus/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Size
45x61 cm
Title
IRCAM laboratory typical plan elevation/section
Scale
1:50
Date
1976/03/08
Drawing number
IR2-M.06.
Drawing code
IRC_E_056
Author
Jan Sircus, Noriaki Okabe/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Size
45x61 cm
Title
IRCAM false ceiling foyer and movement areas levels -2/-3/-4 axis 9/10 line A/B
Scale
1:5
Date
1976/04/29
Drawing number
IR2-M58
Drawing code
IRC_E_074
Author
Jan Sircus/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
General plan "Espace de projection"
Scale
1:50
Size
120x86 cm
Date
1975/07/25
Drawing number
EP 001
Drawing code
IRC_E_079
Author
Noriaki Okabe/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Title
IRCAM section-elevation 1
Scale
1/50
Size
120x86 cm
Date
1975/06/10
Drawing number
EP 002
Drawing code
IRC_E_080
Author
Noriaki Okabe/Piano&Rogers
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano; Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners
Size
86x62 cm
Title
IRCAM sketch project level -2
Scale
1:50
Date
1986/06/10
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IR2_E_001
Author
Paul Vincent/L'atelier de Paris
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Title
IRCAM sketch project level -1
Scale
1:50
Dimensione
86x62 cm
Date
1986/06/10
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IR2_E_002
Author
Paul Vincent/L'atelier de Paris
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Title
IRCAM sketch project level -0
Scale
1:50
Size
86x62 cm
Date
1986/06/10
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IR2_E_004
Author
Paul Vincent/L'atelier de Paris
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Title
IRCAM sketch project level +1
Scale
1:50
Size
86x62 cm
Date
1986/06/10
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IR2_E_005
Author
Paul Vincent/L'atelier de Paris
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Title
IRCAM sketch project level +2
Scale
1:50
Size
86x62 cm
Date
1986/06/10
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IR2_E_006
Author
Paul Vincent/L'atelier de Paris
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Title
IRCAM sketch project level +3
Scale
1:50
Size
86x62 cm
Date
1986/06/10
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IR2_E_007
Author
Paul Vincent/L'atelier de Paris
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Size
86x62 cm
Title
IRCAM sketch project level +3 variante
Scale
1:50
Date
1986/06/10
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IR2_E_008
Author
Paul Vincent/L'atelier de Paris
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Title
IRCAM sketch project level +4 +4 1/2
Scale
1:50
Size
86x62 cm
Date
1986/06/10
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IR2_E_009
Author
Paul Vincent/L'atelier de Paris
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Title
IRCAM sketch project level +5/5 1/2 +6/6 1/2
Scale
1:50
Size
86x62 cm
Date
1986/06/10
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IR2_E_010
Author
Paul Vincent/L'atelier de Paris
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Size
90x62 cm
Title
IRCAM Plan
Scale
1:50
Date
1988-1990
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IR2_E_013
Author
L'atelier de Paris
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Title
IRCAM Plan level 0
Scale
1:100
Size
120x86 cm
Date
1986/11/25
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IR2_E_019
Author
L'atelier de Paris
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Title
Sketch Ircam elevation
Scale
1:100
Size
84x52 cm
Date
1986/11/25
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IR2_E_020
Author
Paul Vincent/Atelier Piano
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Title
Sketch Ircam elevation
Scale
-
Size
85x48 cm
Date
1986/11/25
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
IR2_E_021
Author
L'Atelier de Paris
Copyright
Fondazione Renzo Piano
Title
Ceiling Model
Date
1985
Model Code
IRC_MD_001
Scale
1:50
Model Author
D.B.Model di Bassignani, Maurizio
Title
Underground Building Bas-relief
Date
1997
Model Code
IRC_MD_005
Scale
1:100
Model Author
Doizy, Olivier