L’Astrada à Marciac // atelier d’architecture King Kong
Location: Marciac, France. Architect: atelier d’architecture King Kong. Inaugurated in the spring of 2011, the Astrada performance hall, created by the King Kong architecture studio in Marciac, is a remarkable building. Dedicated to the famous jazz festival which had, until then, no permanent place specifically devoted to the international events that take place there, it […]
Kwerk Tour First // Linea Light Group
Location: Paris, France. Architect: Linea Light Group. Kwerk Tour First is a co-working space located in the highest Défense tower in Paris, designed by architect and designer Albert Angel and entrepreneur Lawrence Knights. The space combines ultra-design furniture and coloured cork walls with a Museum of Culture-like display of animals and plaster items. Kwerk also […]
Jean-Claude Carrière Theatre // A+Architecture
Location: Montpellier, France. Architect: A+Architecture. The Jean-Claude Carrière Theatre, designed by A+Architecture, is located in Montpellier, France. The theatre is situated in a forest of pine trees and features a bold, vibrant design that contrasts with its natural surroundings. The building is enveloped in a harlequin patterned façade made from cuts of wood arranged to […]
Jean d’Ormesson Media library // Agence Philippe Fichet
Location: La Ferté-Bernard, France. Architect: Agence Philippe Fichet. The Jean d’Ormesson media library is set in a dense urban area, at the heart of the city. It is dramatized within a subtle mist coming from the ground and transforms the forecourt into a large mirror. The program emanates from the coming together of two facilities: […]
JEAN D’ORMESSON LIBRARY IN VENDARGUES // Romain JAMOT
Location: Vendargues, France. Architect: Romain JAMOT. The Jean d’Ormesson library is located in the northern part of the town of Vendargues, in a particular urban context. It is 10 minutes from the village’s center (town hall) and 20-25 minutes from the southern extremities of the agglomeration. The neighborhood is mainly residential and has two schools […]
International city of tapestry, Aubusson // TERRENEUVE architectes
Location: Aubusson, France. Architect: TERRENEUVE architectes. The International City of Tapestry and Woven Art in Aubusson aims to preserve the intangible cultural heritage of tapestry-making and reestablish Aubusson’s place in the contemporary creative landscape. The City’s contemporary role is part of the transformation of the former National School of Applied Arts, utilizing its monumental aspect […]
Institut de l’Audition // vib architecture | ballus & vialet
Location: Paris, France. Architect: vib architecture | ballus & vialet. The Institut de l’Audition in Paris is a new interdisciplinary hub for doctors, researchers, innovators, stakeholders, producers, associations, and patients to come together to enhance medical care and technological aids for hearing loss. The institute is supported by a clinical audiology research laboratory and was […]
Grand Théâtre de Provence // Gregotti Associati International
Location: Aix-en-Provence, France. Architect: Gregotti Associati International. The article discusses the history of the author’s relationship with Aix-en-Provence, a city in France. The author first visited the city in 1953 for a congress of modern architecture, and was struck by the combination of modernity and the city’s ancient beauty. Over the years, the author has […]
Grand Théâtre d’Albi // Dominique Perrault Architecture
Location: Albi, France. Architect: Dominique Perrault Architecture. The Grand Theatre of Albi is set to transform the surrounding area both in terms of urbanism and cultural influence. The theatre will be the heart of a network of public spaces and cultural facilities, with a “cultural walkway” connecting the cathedral to the public park Rochegude. The […]
Grand Louvre Modernization // Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects LLP
Location: Paris, France. Architect: Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects LLP. The Louvre, originally built as a royal palace, needed to be modernized and expanded to better serve as a museum while maintaining its historic integrity. The solution involved reorganizing the building into a compact U-shaped museum around a central courtyard, with a modern glass […]
Grand Central Saint-Lazare // Ferrier Marchetti Studio
Location: Paris, France. Architect: Ferrier Marchetti Studio. Ferrier Marchetti Studio has completed a mixed-use scheme adjacent to Saint-Lazare station, consisting of retail, restaurants, and workspace. It is part restoration, part rehabilitation of a significant protected Haussmann building, with a contemporary 20,000m2 structure reaching up to sevenstoreys. It is characterised by a delicately tinted glass grid […]
Gaite lyrique – Digital revolutions // Manuelle Gautrand Architecture
Location: Paris, France. Architect: Manuelle Gautrand Architecture. The challenge of re-structuring an old 19th century theatre in Paris into an interactive platform for 21st century music and arts has been addressed by creating a space that caters to all artistic activities of today. The design priorities include three main production facilities and three spaces for […]
FRAC Marseille // Kengo Kuma and associates
Location: Marsiglia, France. Architect: Kengo Kuma and associates. FRAC Marseille is a cultural center established in 1982 to support young artists and their works in France. It is located in Provence, Alps and Cote D’Azur and aims to decentralize artistic activities in the country. The center is closely connected with its locals and is entirely […]
FRAC Centre // Jakob + MacFarlane Architects
Location: Orléans, France. Architect: Jakob + MacFarlane Architects. The FRAC Centre is a model for the diffusion of contemporary art and regional presence, resulting from the cultural decentralisation in the 1980s. It is a collection, laboratory, resource, and centre for research, as well as a site for experimentation. The Turbulences – FRAC Centre is a […]
FRAC Bretagne // Studio Odile Decq
Location: Rennes, France. Architect: Studio Odile Decq. The new building for the FRAC Bretagne is located in the integrated development zone of Beauregard, in the north-west of Rennes. The building is designed by Odile Decq and is built in harmony with an emblematic work by Aurelie Nemours, L’Alignement du XXI siècle. The building’s outer cubed […]
Fondation Louis Vuitton // Gehry Partners LLP
Location: Paris, France. Architect: Gehry Partners LLP. The LVMH Group has announced the opening of the Fondation Louis Vuitton, a building commissioned by Bernard Arnault and designed by Frank Gehry. The foundation’s mission is to promote contemporary artistic creation both in France and internationally, with collections and programs continuing the tradition of artistic and creative […]
Fluctuart // SEINE DESIGN
Location: Paris, France. Architect: SEINE DESIGN. Fluctuart is the world’s first floating urban art center, located under the Invalides bridge in Paris. The 1000m² space is entirely transparent and fitted with three levels, designed to showcase all trends of urban art, from pioneers to contemporary artists, and emphasize emerging, innovative practices. The center is a […]
Filarmonica di Parigi // Ateliers Jean Nouvel
Location: Paris, France. Architect: Ateliers Jean Nouvel. The project involves the construction of a concert hall with 2,400 seats, a training center, exhibition spaces, rehearsal rooms, a library, and administrative offices. The design, created by Jean Nouvel, features aluminum panels that create a graphic pattern and reflect the surrounding environment. The concert hall is designed […]
Extension de l’écomusée du pays de Rennes // Guinée*Potin Architects
Location: Rennes, France. Architect: Guinée*Potin Architects. Guinée*Potin Architects has used untreated chestnut wood and ecological concrete colored with natural pigments for the expansion of the Eco-museum of the Rennes Region in Brittany, France. The cultural center, dedicated to the identity and artisanal traditions of the region, is surrounded by a forest and an agricultural park. […]
Euromed Center // Studio Fuksas
Location: Marseille, France. Architect: Studio Fuksas. The Euromed Center is a large complex located in the La Joliette business district of Marseille, France. The complex includes offices, a hotel, commercial spaces, a cinema, and a wellness center. The architecture, designed by Fuksas, features fluid and sculptural forms that integrate well with the surrounding greenery. The […]