The Nantes judicial court was designed by Jean Nouvel and inaugurated in the year 2000. The anthracite black creation evokes in turn a modern reinterpretation of an ancient temple, or a prison as chic as it is intimidating.
The court's room has more than once presented visitors, litigants and other legal professionals with the spectacle of a crane. The dimensions of the hall make it slow to heat up, particularly during sudden cold spells. “During the last storm, there was chaos; We were looking for our bucket guard!” says clerk Aurélien Parès.