RCP Design Global
{{Short description|French design agency}}
{{Infobox company
| name = RCP Design Global
| logo = Logo-RCP Design Global agency.jpg
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| type = Private
| foundation = 1986
| location = Tours
| key_people = Régine Charvet-Pello
| industry = Design/Tram/Train
| revenue =
| num_employees = {{formatnum:15}}
| products = SNCF, Alstom, RATP, Stadler Rail, château de Chenonceau, Vergnet, Paris Olympia
| homepage = [http://www.rcp.fr/ www.rcp.fr]
}}
RCP Design Global or RCP is an independent design agency based in Tours and Paris (France) founded by Régine Charvet-Pello in 1986. RCP is predominantly based in the transport and mobility design, and specialises in urban transport, High-speed rail, interiors, public spaces and street furniture. RCP is the French leader on sensory design.
History
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RCP Design Global was founded in 1986.
1996 :
- Design Transport :Transilien for the SNCF – extern design[http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/transilien-stock-updated.html Transilien stock updated]. Railway Gazette, 03/2002.
- Main contract with the RATP
2002 :
- Design of the Paris Tramway Line 3 for Alstom transport[http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/sensolab-drives-interior-experimentation.html Sensolab drives interior experimentation]. Railway Gazette, 08/2007.
2003 :
- PREDIT Program with the SNCF – Direction de l’Innovation et de la Recherche
- Became the advertising agency of the château de Chenonceau
2004 :
- Le Mans tramway design[http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/le-mans-light-rail-takes-off.html Le Mans light rail takes off]. Railway Gazette, 06/2008.
- Fondation of Sensolab, sensory design department.
2006 :
- Le Mans buses Design
- Angers tramway design{{in lang|fr}} LAVAL, Patrick. [http://www.ville-rail-transports.com/content/le-deuxième-citadis-à-alimentation-par-le-sol-à-angers-3 Le deuxième Citadis à alimentation par le sol à Angers]. Ville, Rail & Transport, 04-2010.[http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/mayor-of-angers-visits-first-tram.html Mayor of Angers visits first tram]. Railway Gazette, 02/2009.
2007 :
- Design in Algeria of Algiers tramway, Oran Tramway and Constantine Tramway for Alstom{{in lang|fr}} Alstom. [https://archive.today/20120719012942/http://www.alstom.com/transport/fr/news-and-events/news/Tramway-dAlger--le-client-EMA-en-visite-a-la-Rochelle-satisfait-de-la-maquette-20070720 Tramway d’Alger : le client EMA, en visite à la Rochelle, satisfait de la maquette]. 11/2007.{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.lerail.com/spip.php?article385 La maquette du Citadis arrive à Alger] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323015743/http://www.lerail.com/spip.php?article385 |date=2012-03-23 }}. Le Rail Maghreb, 11/2007.
- Design of the tram-train express line Rhônexpress (Lyon/Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport) with Veolia Transport and Stadler Rail{{in lang|fr}} [http://olegk.free.fr/tu/tu110/sommairetu110.htm LESLYS, premier tramway express français vers l'Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport]. Transport Urbain, n°110, 07/2007.
2009 :
- Tramway of Tours Design in association with Roger Tallon and Daniel Buren{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.ville-rail-transports.com/content/le-mod%C3%A8le-%C2%AB-curseur-%C2%BB-retenu-pour-le-tram-de-tours-1 Le modèle « curseur » retenu pour le tram de Tours]. Ville, Rail & Transport, 12/2009.[http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/tours-selects-citadis-and-aps.html Tours selects Citadis and APS]. Railway Gazette, 09-2010.
- Wind turbine Design for Vergnet{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.apci.asso.fr/?cat=98&id=1912&laureat=2009 APCI - Fiche Lauréat]. APCI, 2009.
2010 :
- Tours buses Design{{in lang|fr}} Guillermin, Johan. [http://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/indre-et-loire/ACTUALITE/Infos-Departementales/Nouveaux-bus-Fil-Bleu-un-avant-gout-du-tram?sondageNodeID=704735 Nouveaux bus Fil Bleu : un avant-goût du tram]. La Nouvelle République du Centre-Ouest, 11/30/2009.
- Renovation of the SNCF TGV Sud-Est; in association with Compin{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.design-fax.fr SNCF]. Design fax, n°681, 10/2009.[http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/world-rolling-stock-market-november-2009.html World rolling stock market]. Railway Gazette, 11/2009.
- Seat concept for TGV – SNCF[http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/tgv-sud-est-refurbishment-deal.html TGV Sud Est refurbishment deal]. Railway Gazette, 10/2009.
2011 :
- SUDI Design, Photovoltaics station with Groupe Hervé and Raphaël Dinelli{{in lang|fr}} BRIARD, Clotilde. [http://www.lesechos.fr/entreprises-secteurs/energie-environnement/actu/020940845483.htm L'énergie, piste phare de réflexion]. Les Échos, 11/2010.
Image:Habillage-transilien.jpg|Transilien in Paris
Image:Rame-tramway-paris-T3.jpg|Paris Tramway
File:Ombrière SUDI - Sustainable Urban Design & Innovation.jpg|Photovoltaics station SUDI
Image:Tram angers flambant neuf - mai 2010.jpg|Angers tramway
Image:Tramway Le Mans.jpg|Le Mans tramway
Image:Rhonexpress quai provisoire LYS Ibou.JPG|Rhônexpress in Lyon
Image:Tram Tours Maquette-exterieur1.JPG|Tours Tramway
Image:Tram tours 1.jpg|Tours Tramway – The vertical stripes Daniel Buren
Image:Tram Tours Maquette-interieur2.jpg|Inside view – seat; Design by RCP Design Global
Image:Chateau_de_Chenonceau_2008E.jpg|Panorama of Château de Chenonceau, Indre-et-Loire, France
Awards
RCP is most notable for the number of national and international design awards they have won over the years.
- 2001: Étoiles de l'Observeur du design 01 (see French Wikipedia article): "Jeux d'extérieur Gyrosat" – Proludic{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.apci.asso.fr/?cat=98&id=274&laureat=2001&id_participant=329 APCI - Fiche Lauréat]. APCI, 2001.
- 2004: Lauréat Observeur du design 04: "Jouet Manipuloo" – Nathan{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.apci.asso.fr/?cat=98&id=771&laureat=2004 APCI - Fiche Lauréat]. APCI, 2004.
- 2006: Lauréat Observeur du design 06: "Tramway des Maréchaux à Paris" – RATP{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.apci.asso.fr/?cat=98&id=1243&laureat=2006 APCI - Fiche Lauréat]. APCI, 2006.
- 2006: Lauréat Observeur du design 06: "CYCLOTRI, borne interactive de la mallette pédagogique" – Haute-Garonne general council{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.apci.asso.fr/?cat=98&id=1207&laureat=2006 APCI - Fiche Lauréat]. APCI, 2006.
- 2007: Grand Prix Cap’ Com / Prix coup de cœur: "Ciel en Arc" – Société d'Équipement de la Touraine{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.set.fr/UploadFile/GED_ACTU/1204017278.pdf La S.E.T a reçu le prix « coup de cœur » du jury au Grand Prix CAP’COM] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120081834/http://www.set.fr/UploadFile//GED_ACTU/1204017278.pdf |date=2008-11-20 }}. SET, 2007.
- 2009: Lauréat Observeur du design 09: "Éole, le village du vent, aire de jeux pour enfants de 2 à 7 ans" – Wiki-cat and ADAPEI 79{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.apci.asso.fr/?cat=98&id=1914&laureat=2009 APCI - Fiche Lauréat]. APCI, 2009.
- 2009: Lauréat Observeur du design 09: "Exposition énergies" – SMEPE Haute-Garonne{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.apci.asso.fr/?cat=98&id=1915&laureat=2009 APCI - Fiche Lauréat]. APCI, 2009.
- 2009: Lauréat Observeur du design 09: "Birdlike, éolienne Farwind de 1MW" – Vergnet
- 2011: Lauréat Observeur du design 11: "SMS, Sani Module System" – Sanitec{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.apci.asso.fr/?cat=98&id=2473&laureat=2011 APCI - Fiche Lauréat]. APCI, 2011.
- 2011: Lauréat Observeur du design 11: "Savebag, le book, cahier d’idées" – Savebag{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.apci.asso.fr/?cat=98&id=2474&laureat=2011 APCI - Fiche Lauréat]. APCI, 2011.
- 2011: Lauréat Observeur du design 11: "Chenonceau Store" – Château de Chenonceau{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.apci.asso.fr/?cat=98&id=2472&laureat=2011 APCI - Fiche Lauréat]. APCI, 2011.
- 2011: Rolling stock price by French magazine "Ville, rail & transports": "Moovi TER" – Brittany (administrative region){{in lang|fr}} [http://www.ville-rail-transports.com/content/15739-l%E2%80%99auvergne-et-le-nord-pas-de-calais-remportent-les-grands-prix-des-r%C3%A9gions L’Auvergne et le Nord-Pas-de-Calais remportent les grands prix des régions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605013706/http://ville-rail-transports.com/content/15739-l%E2%80%99auvergne-et-le-nord-pas-de-calais-remportent-les-grands-prix-des-r%C3%A9gions# |date=2012-06-05 }}. Ville, rail & transports, 2011.
- 2011: Rail d’Argent by French magazine "Ville, rail & transports": "Intercités Normandie" – Région Haute-Normandie
Locations
RCP Design Global
Head Office
- 56 avenue Marcel Dassault, 37200 Tours France
RCP Design Global
Paris Office
- 4 Place d'Estienne d'Orves, 75009 Paris France
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{in lang|en}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20111231204045/http://www.rcp.fr/en/ RCP Design Global official website]
- {{in lang|fr}} [http://blog.rcp.fr RCP Design Global official blog]
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