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  2. Divers
  3. Île de France
  4. Hauts-de-Seine
  5. 92240 Malakoff

  6. Former Graduate School of Electricity, current Faculty of Law at René-Descartes University - Paris V

Former Graduate School of Electricity, current Faculty of Law at René-Descartes University - Paris V à Malakoff dans les Hauts-de-Seine

Former Graduate School of Electricity, current Faculty of Law at René-Descartes University - Paris V

    10 Avenue Pierre Larousse
    92240 Malakoff
State ownership
Museums of France
Miscellaneous
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Ancienne Ecole Supérieure dÉlectricité, actuelle Faculté de droit de lUniversité René-Descartes - Paris V
Crédit photo : Sanao - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1894
Supelec Foundation
1927
Installation in Malakoff
1975
Faculty of Law
1976
Establishment of the Faculty of Law
1984
Adding economy-management
2004
Partial protection
2020
Integration in Paris-Cité
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The amphitheater Paul Janet, in full; the facades and roofs of the building overlooking Avenue Pierre-Larousse, as well as inside it: the entrance with its small staircase, the large hall and the large staircase, the traffics of the ground floor and the first floor, the library (cad. A 295): registration by order of 24 June 2004

Key figures

Jean Papet - Architect Manufacturer of the building with Raimbert.
André Raimbert - Architect Co-author of the architectural project.
Georges Appia - Architect Construction worker.
Alice Saunier-Seité - Minister of Universities (1976) Decides to establish the faculty.
Gentil-et-Bourdet - Decorator Responsible for decorative elements.

Origin and history

The École supérieure d'électricité (Supélech), founded in 1894 to develop the teaching of electrical engineering in France, moved to Malakoff in 1927. The building, designed by architects Jean Papet, André Raimbert and Georges Appia, reflects the style of the 1930s, marked by imposing volumes and a neat decor. It is erected on former military land released after the decommissioning of the fortifications of Paris, near the Vanves Gate, between the 14th and 15th arrondissements.

In 1975, Supélech left for Gif-sur-Yvette, and the premises were allocated to the new Faculty of Law of the René-Descartes University (Paris V), created in 1976. This transformation responds to a tense political context: teachers in law at the Paris-Nanterre University, faced with social and budgetary disruptions, find it a more serene framework. In 1984, the faculty, limited to 4,000 students, incorporated a field of economics and management.

The building, partially protected since 2004, preserves remarkable elements such as the Paul Janet Theatre, the large lobby, and the library. Its original spatial organization distinguishes administrative spaces (hall, amphitheater), technical rooms (laboratories, machines), and steering housing. Today, the faculty offers various courses in law, economics and management, while preparing for legal and administrative competitions.

Ranked a Historic Monument, the site illustrates the evolution of educational uses and the adaptation of the 20th century industrial heritage. Its architecture, typical of the 1930s, and its history related to higher education make it a major witness to the urbanization and modernization of the Paris suburbs.

Since 2020, the faculty belongs to the Université Paris-Cité, within the Faculty of Societies and Humanities. It continues its role of legal and economic training, while preserving the architectural heritage of Supélech, a symbol of technical and educational innovation of the early twentieth century.

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