Facilities
The 42 Paris Campus is an open campus designed to be accessible and inclusive. It invites creativity, experimentation and artistic creations. Inaugurated in Paris in 2013 then refurbished in 2025, its very architecture embodies our fundamental values.
The campus in details
Find out about the 42 Paris Campus
Accessible facilities open 24/7
During the week, weekend, public holidays, in the early or late hours of the day… The campus is always open to students. Naturally, the entire facility is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
The “Clusters”
There are six computer rooms, the “Clusters”, which contain 1400 computers. The Clusters facilitate spaces for exchange and group work, and spaces for concentration.
The Bocal
The Bocal is the core of the campus. This is where you go if you encounter a technical problem, if you have a question about your curriculum advancement or if you simply need to talk. This is where you can find all staff members of 42 Paris.
The Bloc
Need to blow off some steam between two projects? Our students can relax in the Bloc: an Arena dedicated to video games, table tennis, sofas… and even a climbing wall. Just make sure you don’t spend too much time there… and leave the controller behind once in a while!
The cafeterias
There are four dedicated areas for eating or taking a break, spread over several floors of the building. Each one has its own atmosphere: are you more of a skatepark, swimming pool, Japanese or lounge? As well as vending machines and microwaves, 42 Paris offers a catering service with different dishes every day at prices to suit a student budget.
The Auditorium and Studios
With 370 seats, the amphitheatre at 42 Paris has been designed with sharing in mind: three LED screens and a huge stage can accommodate speakers for conferences as well as meetings with the campus team. As for the recording studios, they can be booked and transformed into sound studios for musical groups.
Modular spaces
Spread over the campus, some spaces allow for a modular and free configuration. Need a second conference room, or a space for a student party? You can always find a solution at 42 Paris!
Technologies
Offering the best
Everything is ready and at your disposal at 42 Paris. You don’t need to bring your own hardware. The building is designed so students can work in the best possible environment. The entire campus and environment is designed with open spaces supporting contact, exchange and mutual aid among members of the community at all times.
An IT fleet of 1,400 computers
No matter what shape they take: all the computers at 42 Paris are running the same operating system. The computers, which are integrated screens, were chosen for their energy consumption and modularity. They are all connected to the same computer network, so you can log on to any of them and get back to your personal session.
Fiber
No surprise here: we care deeply about our internet connection! All students benefit from the best connection there is thanks to a dedicated fiber network providing wifi all over the campus. 42 also possesses a direct link to its 10GB/s datacenter.
The server room
Five private calculation servers and as many 20 TB storage servers are visible from the entrance to 42 Paris: we proudly display our technological choices! The most observant may also notice our cross-connect bays covering all eight floors. Our students have 5GB of personal storage space.
Urban museum
Visit Art 42, the permanent exhibition
Contrary to popular belief, coding is also about being open-minded, informed, curious, even able to find beauty in a line of code. In short, code can be art! This is why 42 welcomes Art42, the first street art museum in France that gathers 50 artists and more than 150 artworks displayed over 9000m2. Fully integrated into the curriculum, whether it’s on the walls or in the Clusters, these pieces bring a contemporary touch to the work environment. They celebrate the work of famous street artists. The collection turns over so students keep on discovering new work and artists. The Art42 museum is curated by the Artistik Rezo association.
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