Laboratoire de la Marine

Laboratoire de la Marine is a research and validation facility for naval construction projects located at the intersection of Boulevard Victor and Avenue de la Porte-de-Sèvres in Paris. The building was designed in 1932 by architects Auguste and Gustave Perret and serves as a testing laboratory for marine construction designs.

The facility was founded in 1895 to review and validate naval construction plans from French arsenals and private engineers. Over time, it evolved into a modern research center that advanced marine technologies and construction methods.

The building displays the characteristic design of French modernist architecture from the 1930s and reflects the importance of naval engineering in French industrial culture. Visitors can observe the facade and structural details that embody the spirit of this era.

The building is well located in a central Paris district and can be viewed from outside, as it is a protected historical site. Visitors should appreciate the architecture of the facade and historical details from the street.

The building is part of the larger Hexagone Balard complex, a center for French defense operations and administration. This concentration of marine laboratories and administrative facilities makes it an important location in French naval history and engineering.