French Presidency of the European Union, Paris
Présidence Française de l’Union Européenne, à Paris
The Arc de Triomphe is a special venue in Paris. It is not easy to access and crossed on both sides by winds which can accelerate and blow in random directions at times. In this context there are numerous problems. How to hang up the flags without drilling any new holes and just using the 3 holes available. How to lower the flag in case of high winds. How to stabilise the flags in their planes while letting them blow in the wind. The first stage was to devise a kinematics scheme for mounting and dismounting the flags and bunting. The second was to design the lifting winch and all the fittings enabling the French and European flags to be stabilised. The studies were carried out in close collaboration with the Bureau Veritas Chief Engineer specialised in temporary structures, Mr. Christian Lapeyre.
Type
Art work
Materials and construction systems
Steel frame
Location
France, Paris (FR-75), Arc de Triomphe
Assignment
Feasibility, Structural engineering project design, Working drawings
Architect
CE A+I Jean-Marc Weill
Customer
Ministry of Culture National Works Department
Price
0.8 M€
Photo credits
C&E
Work completion date
2008