Lycee Louis Bleriot Extention / Christophe Gulizzi

Lycee Louis Bleriot Extention / Christophe Gulizzi - Windows, FacadeLycee Louis Bleriot Extention / Christophe Gulizzi - WindowsLycee Louis Bleriot Extention / Christophe Gulizzi - Table, ChairLycee Louis Bleriot Extention / Christophe Gulizzi - WindowsLycee Louis Bleriot Extention / Christophe Gulizzi - More Images+ 20

Marignane, France

Text description provided by the architects. Returning to the site of my first crime, (Gymnase Louis Blériot, Nominated first work 2004), whilst never having understood why nominee and not winner, is like going on a date with your first unrequited love, or at least her sister who was prettier anyway.

Urban land is without desire, void of generosity, in a situation where the institution and housing property developments confront each other. From this tête-à-tête emerges the idea of one power resisting another.

Lycee Louis Bleriot Extention / Christophe Gulizzi - Column
© Vincent Fillon

The extension settles in the only available place on the plot, which outlines its layout.

Under these conditions of residual layout –critical fate of this public facility – stratification and compressions are imposed functions.

Lycee Louis Bleriot Extention / Christophe Gulizzi - Image 23 of 25
©  Philippe Ruault

Our approach considers the school as a whole, taking into account organisation, usage and image.

The declension of the architectural vocabulary is the consolidation of common values forging the identity link, the high schoolers’ sense of belonging to the place and restores the high school’s image as a harmonious whole.

The gymnasium’s macro mesh fencing inflects into grey treated concrete, turning into a filter.

Following a simple shape, a parallelepiped, and a daring constructive course, the bearing façade is composed of precast concrete.

Project gallery

See allShow less

Project location

Address:13700 Marignane, France

Click to open map
Location to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.
About this office
Cite: "Lycee Louis Bleriot Extention / Christophe Gulizzi" 08 Apr 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/125713/lycee-louis-bleriot-extention-christophe-gulizzi> ISSN 0719-8884

© Vincent Fillon

Lycee Louis Bleriot Extention / Christophe Gulizzi

You've started following your first account!

Did you know?

You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.