Delos Offices – Paris

A 2,000-square-metre haven of peace in a nineteenth-century building in the heart of Paris - that is the challenge Sowen has taken up. On Rue Reaumur, the client Delos has created the first Parisian arbitration centre on 2,000 square metres, a space dedicated to arbitration hearings and their ecosystem. The result is a soothing place of curves, undulations, soft colours and a world inspired by nature. Four ultra-connected hearing rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art acoustics and seating for up to 84 people. The twelve meeting rooms serve as a rear base for the parties involved, with mini-bar, zen corners and breathtaking views over Paris. The design deliberately softens the gravity of legal proceedings through rounded forms, muted natural palettes, daylight and tactile materials, so that advocates, arbitrators and clients can move between focused hearing and private reflection within a single calm environment. The project shows how a highly functional professional programme can be re-imagined as a restorative interior that supports concentration while also conveying a sense of calm dignity appropriate to international dispute resolution. Project details are limited in the source material.