Bibliothèque universitaire des Sciences // AFAA Architecture
Location: Villeurbanne, France. Architect: AFAA Architecture. The existing building constructed by Perrin-Fayolle in 1964 has been completely stripped down for a total renovation. The aim of the rehabilitation is to provide Lyon 1 University with a space that meets the functionalities and usage of a contemporary library. The functionality is provided by the creation of […]
Bibliothèque multimédia // BLP & associés
Location: Guéret, France. Architect: BLP & associés. The inter-municipal multimedia library in Guéret is a modern and unique building that is designed to blend in with the natural topography of the site. The library is built on stilts, which allows for parking to be located underneath the building. The two public floors are enveloped in […]
Bibliothèque IUT Amiens // Serero Architects
Location: Amiens, France. Architect: Serero Architects. The amphitheater and new library at the heart of the IUT d’Amiens campus are crucial for teaching, technology exchange, and student life. The design focused on accessibility, visual openings, and interior quality, with attention to the building’s context and surroundings. The project consists of two levels, with the library […]
Bibliotheque de Marne-la-Vallee // Beckmann-N’Thépé
Location: Champs-sur-Marne, France. Architect: Beckmann-N’Thépé. The new central library at the University of Marne-la-Vallée in France was designed by the Beckmann-N’Thépé agency to resemble a mound of earth, in harmony with its surroundings. The library is located on the historic site of the High House Farm, which dates back to the 17th century and is […]
Bibliothèque Alexis de Tocqueville // OMA – Office for Metropolitan Architecture
Location: Caen, France. Architect: OMA – Office for Metropolitan Architecture. The Bibliothèque Alexis de Tocqueville is a public library located in Normandy, France. The 12,000 m2 multimedia library is situated at the tip of a peninsula that extends out from the city of Caen to the English Channel. The library’s glass facade visually connects the […]
Bibliothèque à Bourbon-Lancy // AMD – Architectures Marc Dauber
Location: Bourbon Lancy, France. Architect: AMD – Architectures Marc Dauber. The Bourbon Lancy library is located in a social housing district that has been restructured. The building is built on the preserved foundations of a demolished R+3 housing building. The library offers various activities, including a children’s section, lending section, audio and video section, and […]
BarBibliothèque // Isabelle Stanislas Architecture
Location: Paris, France. Architect: Isabelle Stanislas Architecture. The AD intérieurs exhibition “décors à vivre” at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris features an original design that focuses on creating a space and atmosphere through an architectural, interior design, and designer approach. The space is a soft living space that uses custom-made materials such as […]
Ateliers Paul Bert // lab123
Location: Pantin, France. Architect: lab123. A total of 38 artist studios have been built in two sustainable buildings made of steel frames and wooden cladding. The construction features a balance between public and private spaces, with a strong presence of vegetation and visual openings. Photo credit: lab123/M.Manunta.
Art Centre Chateau La Coste // Tadao Ando Architect & Associates
Location: Chateau La Coste, France. Architect: Tadao Ando Architect & Associates. The project is a garden museum located in southern France, featuring outdoor sculptures and pavilions throughout a 190-hectare winery. The central Art Center facility is characterized by a 4,000 square meter reflecting pond that doubles as a parking space. The building is a wedge-shaped […]
Art Center and Cité de la Musique // Kengo Kuma and associates
Location: Besançon, France. Architect: Kengo Kuma and associates. The Besancon Art and Culture Center is a project that aims to fuse history and architecture, water and light, city and nature. The building is designed to blend with its environment, blurring the line between interior and exterior. The roof is a key element of the design, […]
Alphabet Library // hoffice
Location: Montpellier, France. Architect: hoffice. The new library in Montpellier is located within the Pierres Vives building and serves as a reading room for the Archive of the Department of Herault. The design aims to provide visitors with a comfortable and pleasant space to read, surrounded by a vast collection of books. The library comprises […]
Allestimento Saint-Etienne // ANOMIA STUDIO architetture
Location: Saint-Étienne, France. Architect: ANOMIA STUDIO architetture. The Saint-Etienne Metropole Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is hosting the first public exhibition of the VOLUME! Foundation outside of Italy. The exhibition, entitled Passaggi, is a retrospective of the foundation’s work since its inception in 1997. VOLUME! was founded by Francesco Nucci and a group of […]
Alesia Museum // Bernard Tschumi Architects
Location: Alise-Sainte-Reine, France. Architect: Bernard Tschumi Architects. A new museum complex has been built in central France to commemorate the history of the battle between Julius Caesar and the Gauls in 52 B.C. The site consists of two separate but related structures, a museum and a visitors’ center, which are designed to blend in with […]
Albi Grand Theatre // Dominique Perrault Architecture
Location: Albi, France. Architect: Dominique Perrault Architecture. The Albi Grand Theatre is set to become a cultural hub in the city, with a network of public spaces and cultural facilities surrounding it. The theatre will be the center of the “Alley of Culture,” a walkway that will lead from the cathedral to the Rochegude public […]
Zinder // De Zwarte Hond
Location: Tiel, Netherlands. Architect: De Zwarte Hond. The new culture building in Tiel, called “Zinder”, is a vibrant and stimulating cluster that offers a range of activities for the inhabitants of Tiel and the surrounding area. The building was designed by De Zwarte Hond and commissioned by Koninklijke VolkerWessels. The project is part of the […]
Youth Centre Amsterdam North // Mulders van den Berk Architects
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands. Architect: Mulders van den Berk Architects. Mulders vandenBerk Architects have designed a new youth centre in Amsterdam-North, located at the beginning of the new North-South subway line. The interior was designed in collaboration with local youth, and the space is positioned under the main street ‘Nieuwe Leeuwarderweg’. The challenge was to create […]
Werkspoor Factory // Zecc Architecten
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands. Architect: Zecc Architecten. The Werkspoor District in Utrecht, which includes an industrial warehouse with a length of 175 metres, has won the ABN AMRO Circular Economy Award. The Werkspoor Factory is a large-scale example of industrial heritage and has been preserved and activated with a range of work-related functions. The building houses […]
Waanders In de Broeren // BK. Architecten
Location: Zwolle, Netherlands. Architect: BK. Architecten. The Waanders in de Broeren project involved adding 700 square meters of shopping space to a 15th-century church in Zwolle, while maintaining the historical value of the building. The three added floors were placed in the side wing of the church, outside the central ship, and were constructed without […]
Utrecht university Library // Wiel Arets Architects
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands. Architect: Wiel Arets Architects. The Utrecht University Library, established in 1636, is located on the Uithof campus and is comprised of the library itself and an adjacent parking garage with multiple voids. The building’s façade is fritted with an abstracted image of fossilized papyrus, which softens the amount of daylight that permeates […]
Three Floating Rooms // Studio Ossidiana
Location: Almere Stad, Netherlands. Architect: Studio Ossidiana. The Dutch city of Almere, built on reclaimed land, lacks a museum of note despite its growing population of nearly 220,000. To address this, local, provincial, and national government administrators decided to experiment with a temporary art pavilion for immersive art. The resulting pavilion, named M., was designed […]