Rent a brutalist Venue for Filming and Events in Central Paris

Discover the venue: MATIERE

MATIERE is a brutalist space of 115 m2 in Paris (Île-de-France), available to hire for film shoots, photo shoots and professional events. As a brutalist venue for filming and events in central Paris, MATIERE occupies a street-level ground floor in the 3rd arrondissement, near Châtelet. Its 115 m2 are split across two levels, one of them a cellar.

At MATIERE, scraped render, bare stone and a concrete floor already make the set. A production brings in very little dressing and clears the floor faster. The caterer is your choice, and two bars fitted with fridges and a water point mean guests can be hosted without a kitchen.

A brutalist set for filming in Paris

The architecture and decoration of MATIERE are both brutalist. The walls keep their cracks, their chipped render and patches of exposed stonework. A water channel, lit from below, runs along the floor. A staircase edged with a steel tube handrail leads down to the cellar. For a production designer, this Paris filming location gives a textured backdrop that needs little preparation.

MATIERE fact sheet

• Location: Paris, in the 3rd arrondissement, near Châtelet (Île-de-France)
• Venue type: brutalist space on two levels, at street-level ground floor
• Style and decoration: brutalist; brutalist
• Interior surface: 115 m2, split into 75 m2 and 40 m2
• Reception rooms: 2
• Bathrooms: 1
• Ceiling height: around 3 metres on the ground floor, slightly less in the cellar
• Capacity for professional events: 22 people seated or 60 to 80 people standing, finishing by 1.30 am at the latest
• Equipment: 2 bars with worktop and fridges, water point, smoking area, DJ booth, cloakroom, small storage area
• Amplified music: permitted on the lower level
• Catering: caterer of your choice
• Comfort: air conditioning, heating, wifi
• Access and logistics: Rambuteau metro, Châtelet station, no lift, kerbside delivery only, public car park and street parking nearby
• Pricing: per day, according to duration, crew size and exclusivity. Quotation within 24 hours.

Volumes, light and staging for a shoot in Paris

At the back of the ground floor of MATIERE, a glass block skylight spreads diffused overhead light across the stone walls. The front of the space stays darker, lit by floor-recessed spots that graze the render. The palette runs from cement grey to stone beige, under rendered joists.

The two levels of MATIERE, 75 m2 and 40 m2, let a crew keep the set apart from the control room or dressing rooms. The ground floor is long and narrow, giving a clear line from the entrance to the skylight. The cellar appears to be vaulted, with rough render and a strip of warm light: a second, more intimate set.

On the street side, MATIERE opens at pavement level in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, with hotels and restaurants nearby. No vehicle can enter the venue, and deliveries are made at the door.

Recommended professional uses in Paris

• Fashion or editorial photo series: contrast between the skylight and the areas lit at floor level.
• Music video or DJ night: amplified music permitted on the lower level, DJ booth on site.
• Private brand dinner: up to 22 seated guests, caterer of your choice.
• Cocktail reception or product launch: 60 to 80 standing guests, two bars and a cloakroom.
• Showroom or press day: clothing rails hung from chains appear in the venue photos.
• Short film or commercial: two distinct sets, the skylit area and the cellar.

Key facts about MATIERE in Paris

• 115 m2 of interior space on two levels: 75 m2 and 40 m2.
• 22 people seated or 60 to 80 standing, until 1.30 am.
• Ceiling height of around 3 metres on the ground floor.
• Access via Rambuteau metro, kerbside delivery only.

Why productions choose Easy Spaces for a venue in Paris

• Fast team: less time lost on searching, shortlisting and back and forth.
• Secured venue: clear scope, owner validation, permits and contracts handled.
• The file is followed from pre-production through to post-production.

Frequently asked questions about MATIERE

How many guests can a brutalist event venue in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris hold?
MATIERE holds 22 people seated or 60 to 80 standing. The caterer is your choice, and events at the Paris venue finish by 1.30 am at the latest.

Can I film a music video with loud music at MATIERE in Paris?
Yes, on the lower level, where MATIERE permits amplified music and has a DJ booth on site.

How does a film crew get to MATIERE, near Châtelet?
MATIERE is on the ground floor at street level, with no lift, and Rambuteau is the nearest metro. Deliveries are made at the door, and there is a public car park nearby.

What budget should I plan to hire a brutalist filming location in Paris?
The rate for MATIERE depends on the project (photo shoot, filming or event), duration, crew size and exclusivity. Half-day hire is possible. Easy Spaces sends a quotation within 24 hours.

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MATIERE is a dependable option for a brutalist venue for filming and events in central Paris.

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