In a pleasant atmosphere around a garden, a facility on the outskirts of Toulouse provides research and meeting spaces for archeologists working in nearby excavations.

A simple porticoed structure harbors a series of flexible spaces with generous openings that ensure correct ventilation, and polycarbonate skins bring in a homogeneous light that is ideal for research activity.

Located in the midst of a featureless environment, devoid of scenic value, the building unfolds around a landscape created in the inner courtyard: a Japanese pond which also contributes to thermal comfort.