“The Le Monde Group is an icon in the media world and its long standing reputation of integrity
and quality is a measure for media houses worldwide. Snøhetta is proud to have been chosen as
their architectural partner, in collaboration with our local partner SRA, in the development of their
new head office in Paris. The evolution of media is in focus and in particular the future relationship
between readers and media users, the production of media on different platforms and their
connection to the public at large. The Le Monde Group has chosen a generous, open and accessible
model. In this context, Snøhetta shall continue to strive for an architecture providing the public with
the notion of ownership, emphasizing intimate relationships between the public and Le Monde.
We also recognise the importance of this task in the current debates on the content of freedom of
speech.” says Kjetil Thorsen, Co-Founder and Partner at Snøhetta.