Architecture studio Snøhetta has recently completed work on the new Orionis Planetarium and Observatory in Douai, France. Nestled within a truly remarkable location, this project gracefully bridges the gap between the adjacent Scarpe river, the esteemed archaeological museum Arkéos, and a neighboring residential complex. Its primary objective is to seamlessly unite these elements, resulting in […] More
The project “Les Jetées” by PietriArchitectes effectively integrates the town of Huningue with the Rhine river by expanding the city center towards the riverbanks and creating a seamless connection between the town and the waterway. The project successfully integrates architecture with the surrounding landscape, resulting in a cohesive river district that highlights the natural environment. […] More
K Architectures has completed works on L’Arche, a new cultural center in Villerupt, France.Villerupt was established on the border with Luxembourg on subsoil that was originally rich in iron ore. It grew as a result of the massive development of the use of this resource, going from 560 people in 1861 to almost 16,000 people […] More
OPUS 5 architectes has recently completed the new Chessy cultural center. One of the few remaining large-scale farms in the Brie region, the historic Tournelles farm is now home to this establishment. In the grips of urban sprawl, the location is a “in-between,” a bridge, and a last bastion of rural life. The village of […] More
HEMAA Architectes have completed works on the “Les Coteaux Fleuris School” in the village of Heudobouville, France. HEMAA Architectes and Hesters Oyon created a modern learning space that is already primed for future growth. This new school is connected to the Norman settlement of Heudebouville and is situated on a spectacular setting with the slopes […] More
Jean-Pierre Lott Architecte recently completed Le Studium, a new University library, learning center, and the University of Strasbourg Press in Strasbourg, France. The idea was born out of the University of Strasbourg’s ambition to equip itself with a unique structure that would serve as both a library and a student union facility, similar to a […] More
The Paris head office of Le Betteravier Français, the trade publication for the sugar beet sector since 1952, have been completely reimagined by architect and designer Jules Brisson. The space’s limited use resulted from the fact that it was made up of small offices that led off a dimly lit hallway. The proposal was born out of […] More
Pargade Architectes recently delivered the extension of the Faculty of Medicine, at the heart of the Kremlin-Bicêtre University Hospital site. The project expresses its intent to establish a world-class center for French education and research that is accessible to the public and the scientific community. It boasts an amazing panoramic view of Paris and its […] More
Jacques Moussafir has completed the rehabilitation of a 1970s building in the heart of Paris’s Marais, in the 3rd arrondissement, transforming it into a mixed-use commercial location with offices and flats. Inside Outside studio (Amsterdam) stepped in to create a 10m curtain façade. In this area of France’s 30-year post-World War II economic boom, the […] More
PietriArchitectes deigned a housing project for the city of Massy in the department of Essonne (91). This project, called The Sequoias, is part of an urban complex designed by Leclercq Associés and is unique in that it is located in a biodiverse environment. As a result, the architectural design was geared toward conservation and preservation of […] More
PietriArchitectes designed a brand-new housing project for the city of Aubervilliers – 36 Ferragus. The project is part of an effort to requalify the Aubervilliers downtown districts. In order to meet the needs of the project and its surroundings, the studio decided to create the expansion using wood construction and a prefabrication approach. requirements.The project […] More
The architecture companies Hessamfar & Vérons and Moon Safari just completed Cap Leeuwin, a new mixed-use lot in Bordeaux, France. This operation is part of the Bassins à Flot urban revitalization initiative, and it brings together four separate programmatic entities: offices, a 3-star hotel with 124 rooms, a residential hotel with 128 studios, and an […] More