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The Pailleron sports area, located on Rue Édouard-Pailleron in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, is a multipurpose complex inaugurated in 1933. Designed by architect Lucien Pollet, it is part of a plan to equip the working quarters of the capital with a reinforced concrete and brick pool, marked by a functional facade and a central basin surrounded by cabins on two floors. Its sober architecture, enhanced by an urban clearance, makes it a representative example of the Paris swimming pools of the 1930s.

The swimming pool, classified as a historic monument in 1998 for its basin and facade, closed in 1990, followed by the ice rink added in the 1970s and closed in 1996. In 2001, the City of Paris launched its renovation, entrusted to the architect Marc Mimram (named at the Silver Square in 2007). The works, completed in 2006, restore the historic basin to the same level while modernising the infrastructure, adding a form space and contemporary artistic work (Motifs d'une porosité de Carmen Perrin, a acquis via the 1% artistic).

The complex, initially managed by the UCPA and then by Vert-Marine since 2022, now includes a 33-metre swimming pool with a swimming pool and spa, a rink of 800 m2, as well as fitness and wellness areas (saunas, classrooms). Owned by the city hall of Paris, it illustrates the evolution of public sports facilities, combining architectural heritage and modern uses.

The urban integration of the Pailleron pool, with its neat forebody and concrete frame, reflects the hygiene and social principles of the 1930s, aimed at democratizing access to leisure and health. Its rehabilitation in the 21st century reflects a desire to preserve this heritage while adapting to contemporary expectations, as evidenced by the architectural distinctions obtained.

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