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Espace Monestie // PPA architectures

Location: Plaisance-du-Touch, France. Architect: PPA architectures. The project aims to create a new urban center in Plaisance du Touch, located in the western part of Toulouse, about 15 kilometers from the city center. The existing mix of programs, including a cinema, gymnasium, and youth center, will be expanded to include a performance hall, event space, […]

Espace Culturel et de Loisirs // LARAQUI BRINGER ARCHITECTURE

Location: Chaville, France. Architect: LARAQUI BRINGER ARCHITECTURE. The L’ECL de Chaville is a new building located in the heart of the new ZAC du Centre-Ville, replacing the old MJC. It has a surface area of 2,100 m² and is built on a gentle slope over five levels. The building is divided into different programmatic layers, […]

Ecopôle // Jean-Pascal Clément

Location: Cogolin, France. Architect: Jean-Pascal Clément. The building, located in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, will be a unique and innovative structure that breaks away from the traditional Provençal style found in the area. The goal is to create connected spaces that respect the environment and avoid excessive use of space. The building will serve as […]

École de Musique Maurice Duruflé // Opus 5

Location: Louviers, France. Architect: Opus 5. The antique convent of the Penitents in Louviers, Normandy is an exceptional example of “cloister on water”. It was built between 1646 and 1659 for the Franciscan brethren and was sold in 1789 as a national fortune. In 1827, the church was demolished and the tribunal was transferred in […]

Dufour Pavilion – Château de Versailles // Dominique Perrault Architecture

Location: Versailles, France. Architect: Dominique Perrault Architecture. The Château de Versailles has undergone a redevelopment of the Pavilion Dufour and the Old Wing, creating two new public spaces. The redevelopment has opened up new spaces on the ground level and created larger volumes on the garden level. The new reception area is entirely dedicated to […]

Cultural Center in Nevers // Ateliers O-S architectes

Location: Nevers, France. Architect: Ateliers O-S architectes. The new Cultural Centre in Nevers is a public facility that will host local organizations and develop the identity of the district. The building is strategically located in the middle of a restructured district and will preconfigure the organization of the public space. The main elements of the […]

Cultural Center in Auneau // Architecture Patrick Mauger

Location: Auneau, France. Architect: Architecture Patrick Mauger. The Patrick Mauger agency has designed a contemporary hall in Auneau, inspired by the nearby covered market. The building is set back from the street, creating an esplanade that extends the main market square. The cultural centre combines cultural activities and community life, with a multimedia library on […]

Cultural Center in Argentan // Architecture Patrick Mauger

Location: Argentan, France. Architect: Architecture Patrick Mauger. The Quai des Arts in Argentan is a new cultural hub that provides a space for all the town’s cultural events. The building is designed to be modular, allowing for a wide range of events to take place, including singing, theatre, dance, and circus. The building’s internal organization […]

cultural center // frederic schoeller

Location: Paris, France. Architect: frederic schoeller. The multimedia library in La Garenne Colombes is a contemporary cultural facility located in an urban area of single-family houses and small-scale apartment buildings. The building’s design creates unity through a simple geometry enclosed by two symmetrical curves that form a leaf-shaped figure. The concrete curve in the back […]

Cult // AAVP – Vincent Parreira Atelier Architecture

Location: Gournay-en-Bray, France. Architect: AAVP – Vincent Parreira Atelier Architecture. The project aims to offer a contemporary building that redefines the relationship with the natural environment and creates visibility with the future equipment. The new building will be a strong signal of the equipment and will be perfectly correlated with the urbanism of the city […]

Convention Center Rouen // Bigoni-Montemard

Location: Rouen, France. Architect: Bigoni-Montemard. The project involves extending an old storage hangar in an ancient commercial harbor to accommodate an auditorium and exhibit spaces. The building is located between the railroad tracks and the Seine River. A large mashrabiya in the middle of the building captures and diffracts light, and at night, it becomes […]

Congress Center of The Haute Saintonge // Tetrarc

Location: Jonzac, France. Architect: Tetrarc. The Haute Saintonge Congress Centre was designed by TETRARCArchitect, with Michel Bertreux and Daniel Caud as project directors, Rémi Tymen as project manager, and Louise Follin as landscape designer. The Centre was created to combine business, cultural, and leisure activities on a single site, complementing the range of existing facilities […]

Clos Saint Louis // Bechu + Associés

Location: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. Architect: Bechu + Associés. The project involves the redevelopment of the Saint-Germain-en-Laye hospital district into a new place of life for all generations of the city and its international visitors. The design is urban, architectural, and programmatic, with a focus on respecting the fabric, scale, and DNA of the city while revealing […]

Cité musicale de l’île Seguin // Jean de Gastines Architectes Shigeru Ban Architects

Location: Boulogne-Billancourt, France. Architect: Jean de Gastines Architectes, Shigeru Ban Architects. The Cité Musicale on the island of Seguin is a cultural center that blends seamlessly with the urban planning project of Jean Nouvel while also standing out as an emblem of the culture of Hauts-de-Seine. The building features a photovoltaic solar sail that moves […]

Cité Internationale de la dentelle et de la mode de Calais // Moatti et Rivière

Location: Calais, France. Architect: Moatti et Rivière. Architects have renovated an old lace factory from the 19th century and added a contemporary extension to it. The new building has an L-shaped facade made of double glass walls held by a steel structure. One side is concave and the other is convex, both reflecting the surrounding […]

Cité de la Mer, Cherbourg // HARDEL LE BIHAN ARCHITECTES

Location: Cherbourg, France. Architect: HARDEL LE BIHAN ARCHITECTES. The Le Pavillon des expositions permanentes de la Cité de la Mer is a museum building located next to the famous submarine Le Redoutable. It was designed by Studio Milou in 2002 and can accommodate up to 1,000 visitors. The interior spaces are being completely transformed to […]

Cité de l’Océan et du Surf // Steven Holl Architects

Location: Biarritz, France. Architect: Steven Holl Architects. The Cité de l’Océan et du Surf is a museum in Biarritz, France, designed by Steven Holl Architects in collaboration with Solange Fabiao. The building’s design is based on the concept of “under the sky” and “under the sea,” with a concave shape forming the main exterior space […]

Cinéma les Variétés // Atelier d’Architecture Lalo

Location: Marseille, France. Architect: Atelier d’Architecture Lalo. The Cinéma les Variétés in Marseille has undergone a major renovation and restructuring, including the addition of two new cinemas and a central atrium. The architectural concept focused on improving the public’s journey to the halls, with a refurbished façade and expanded foyer. The cinema now offers a […]

Cinéma Jean-Claude Carrière // A+Architecture

Location: Bédarieux, France. Architect: A+Architecture. The cinema located at the main entrance of La Tuilerie site marks the entrance and enhances the landscape with its elegant and functional design. The building is easily accessible by pedestrians and cars, and its simple volumetric design is dictated by the dimensions of the screening rooms. The project is […]