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  5. 75016 Paris 16e Arrondissement

  6. Maison de la Radio

Maison de la Radio à Paris 1er dans Paris

Maison de la Radio

    116 Avenue du Président Kennedy
    75016 Paris 16e Arrondissement
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Crédit photo : inconnu - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
2000
1952
Acquisition of land
14 décembre 1963
Inauguration
1975
Allocation to Radio France
2014
Fire and renovation
26 mars 2018
Historical monument classification
2 décembre 2022
Conclusion of work
Aujourd'hui
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Heritage classified

The following parts of the Maison de Radio-France, located on Parcel No. 36 in the cadastre section CD, as delimited by red bordering on the four planes annexed to the decree: the total right-of-way to the ground of the building, including open-air traffic, the external border in Comblanchian at the right of the glazings of the large public hall located on the Seine side and the terraces surrounding the building with their retaining walls; the entire facades and roofs of the building; the public hall located on the Seine side (ground floor and upper gallery called Seine), with its two stairs located at the ends as well as the works of François Stahly (Portiques, Totems and Butterflies); studio 104 in its entirety, with the bas-reliefs of Louis Leygue; foyer 101 and foyer 105, including the work of Georges Mathieu; the whole of the traffic at the R+1 level of the large crown, including the four fireplaces and their connections, including the works of Jean Bazaine (home B) and Gustave Singier (home E) , as well as the four radial circulations and the small circular gallery of the technicians ; the office of the Presidency, with its palissander woodwork, integrated doors and cupboards, including the partition overlooking the traffic corridor; the five service stairs, known as "Chambord", located in the peripheral crown: inscription by order of 26 March 2018.

Key figures

Henry Bernard - Architect Manufacturer of the circular building.
Charles de Gaulle - President of the Republic Inaugurated the site in 1963.
André Malraux - Minister of Cultural Affairs Present at the inauguration.
François Stahly - Sculptor Author of the works *Portiques, Totems et Butterflies*.
Louis Leygue - Sculptor Bas-reliefs of studio 104.

Origin and history

The Maison de la Radio, originally called Maison de la RTF, was designed by architect Henry Bernard to centralize the activities of French public radio and television. Inaugurated on December 14, 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle and Minister André Malraux, it is distinguished by its circular form (500 m of circumference) and a central tower of 68 m. The land, acquired in 1952 on an old gas factory in the 16th arrondissement, was chosen for its distance from the vibrations of the metro, harmful to acoustic recordings. The project, which won a competition in 1952, symbolized the technical and cultural modernity of post-war France.

The building successively became the headquarters of the RTF (1964), then of the ORTF until 1974, before being assigned to Radio France in 1975. It also housed France 3 (1975–1998) and RFI (1987–2013). In 2018, he was partially enrolled in historical monuments, recognizing his unique architecture and role in French media history. The Maison de la Radio was also a pioneer in ecology, using since its construction geothermal (600 m drill) for heating and air conditioning.

A fire in 2014 and modernization work (2008-2022, final cost: €493 million) marked its evolution, with the creation of a 1,461-seat auditorium (opened in 2014) and a symphonic room. The site, with an anti-atomic shelter, now hosts concerts, public shows and cultural events, such as Heritage Days. A section of the Berlin Wall (a gift from the Deutschlandradio) has been exposed in its gardens since 2019.

The Maison de la Radio embodies technical innovation, with the adoption in 2019 of SMPTE 2110 for a 100% IP broadcast, a first in Europe. Its architecture, mixing circulatory and central tower, inspired the logotypes of Radio France, nicknamed "Frozen stove". Despite challenges (e.g. asbestos removal, fire standards), the building remains a symbol of French audiovisual culture, combining heritage, technology and accessibility to the public.

External links

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