2010 Around the World, an exhibition on Iwan Baan
In the wake of Rudy Ricciotti, Patrick Bouchain, Lacaton & Vassal, Luca Merlini, Lefèvre & Aubert, TYIN and Anna Heringer, the villa Noailles wishes to briefly halt an astonishing explorer who endlessly travels the planet in order to observe and capture the architecture of this period, along with the life which evolves within it.
Iwan Baan has been invited to the villa so that he may share his visions, which are like so many stopovers in his many endless trips around the world. He possesses a unique perspective on world architecture, because it is synchronous. But that which interests him is the life and interactions which evolve within and around these new structures, such as the large stadium by Herzog and de Meuron in Peking, or the Learning Center by SANAA in Lausanne, and also the Cultural Center of Medellín in Colombia, or the mud brick Ahmed Baba Library in Timbuktu, Africa.
The exhibition will run from February 20 to March 27. For more information, please click here. You can see Iwan Baan’s photography featured in ArchDaily here.
AD Classics: Maison Bordeaux / OMA
With the ability to make even the simplest and straightforward programs spatially dynamic and in a constant state of redefinition, Rem Koolhaas and his firm OMA have redefined the term that “a house is a machine for living” in their design of Maison Bordeaux. Completed in 1998, Maison Bordeaux sits on a small cape-like hill overlooking the city of Bordeaux.
The house was designed for a couple and their family, but before Koolhaas and OMA were commissioned for the project in 1994 the husband of the family was in a life threatening car accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Two years after his accident, the couple approached Koolhaas to design them a new home outside of Bordeaux. Despite having been paralyzed, the man did not want t straightforward house rather he wanted a complex design, stating: “Contrary to what you would expect. I want a complex house because the house will define my world.”
More on the Bordeaux House after the break.
AD Classics: Paris Opera / Charles Garnier
The Paris Opera, or Palais Garnier, is the most famous auditorium in the world. With 2,200 seats, this opera house designed by Charles Garnier is admired as one of the most prominent architectural masterpieces of its time.
More on the Paris Opera by Charles Garnier after the break.
Councils Chamber in Brest / Stéphane Bigoni and Antoine Mortemard
Architects Stéphane Bigoni and Antoine Mortemard shared with us their proposal for a competition organized by the city of Brest (Britany) in 2008 for the construction of its councils chamber. More images and architect’s description after the break.
Cultural and Spiritual Russian Orthodox Center in Paris / DATA Architectes
Data Architectes has submitted their project, a proposal for the Cultural and Spiritual Russian Orthodox Center in Paris. Additional images and a short description from the architect after the break.
28 Social Housing In Paris / KOZ Architectes
Architects: KOZ Architectes
Location: Paris, France
Structure: EVP Ingénierie
Project area: 440 sqm
Project year: 2007 – 2010
Photographs: Guillaume Grasseet, Jean-Baptiste Pellerin
Housing For Residétapes / Barré Lambot Architectes
Architects: Barré Lambot Architectes + J. Béranger and S. Vincent
Location: Rue André Tardieu, 44200 Nantes, France
Collaborators: Florence MARTY, AREST, ISOCRATE
Project area: 4,400 sqm
Project year: 2007 – 2009
Photographs: Philippe Ruault
AD Classics: Palais Bulles / Antti Lovag
Fittingly named Palais Bulles, or “Palace of Bubbles,” this residence represents the fundamental ideas of architect Antti Lovag, who views architecture as a “form of play- spontaneous, joyful, full of surprise.” Built in 1989, it rests on a rocky cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
More on Palais Bulles by Antti Lovag after the break.
Showroom in Champs-Elysees / Pascal Grasso Architectures
Pascal Grasso Architectures were asked to convert an existing space including two 115 ft long corridors into an office space and showroom gallery. The resulting design capitalizes on the length of the corridors transforming the space into an ideal location to showcase clothing and fashion accessories. A rhythm of extruding volumes increase along the face of the showroom wall gradually fading away as its proximity nears the office space.
Architects: Pascal Grasso Architectures
Location: 34, Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Paris 8e, France
Client: Stella K
Assistants: Damien Descamps – Juliano Bottari
General Contractor: Bane Deco
Carpenter: Art and comfort
Project Year: 2011
Photographs: Nicolas Dorval-Bory
Apartment in Paris / Pascal Grasso Architectures
The program was simple a private client, an apartment in the center of Paris, with a large terrace. The architects were challenged with connecting the apartment with the terrace. The result is a large volume that opens directly on the terrace, and it is the main space of floor as well as the entry room. The bedrooms are rearranged on the first level to accomodate the living space and terrace.
Architects: Pascal Grasso Architectures
Location: Paris, France
Assistants: Damien Descamps – Juliano Bottari
General Contractor: Bane-Déco
Carpenter: Art etconfort
Project Area: 280 sqm
Project Year: 2011
Photographs: Nicolas Dorval-Bory
Fire Station and Technical Municipal Equipments / Jean-Marc Ibos and Myrto Vitart
French architects Jean-Marc Ibos and Myrto Vitart shared with us their mixed use project which includes a stadium, parking, workshops and administration of the TAM; sheds for trucks, workshops, services and administrative areas, sportroom, restaurant and bedrooms for 50 firemen. More images and architect’s description after the break.
Building In Rouen / Stéphane Bigoni, Antoine Mortemard
Architects: Stéphane Bigoni, Antoine Mortemard
Location: Rouen, France
Project team: Joachim Bakary, William Baud, Tim Berger, Pierre Georges, Aymeric Goutal, Mathieu Massault, Takami Nakamoto
Engineers: SIMA ingénierie, Louis CHOULET, ORFEA
Scenographer: Thierry Guignard
Contractor: Millery
Project area: 1,800 sqm
Project year: 2010
Photographs: Stéphane Bigoni, Antoine Mortemard, Takami Nakamoto
Robin Sports Center Hall / AP5 Architects
Architects: AP5 Architects
Location: Vallée de la Plaine, France
Project area: 300 sqm
Project year: 2010
Photographs: T. Guyenet
AD Classics: National Library of France / Dominique Perrault
As an edition to the developing urban project in eastern Paris, the French National Library was built in hopes to be the most modern library in the world. The competition of 1989 that included projects from 244 internationally renowned architects was won by Dominique Perrault, who was only 36 years old. This project would be the defining design of Perrault‘s career.
Read more about the history of the National Library of France after the break.
Offices and Municipal Equipments / Jean-Marc Ibos and Myrto Vitart
French architects Jean-Marc Ibos and Myrto Vitart shared with us their winning project for the Offices and Municipal Equipments in Porte D’Ivry, Paris, France. More images and architect’s description after the break.
In Progress: Footbridge Over the Marne / DVVD
Architects: DVVD / Daniel Vaniche, Vincent Dominguez, Bertrand Potel
Location: Meaux, France
Engineers: DVVD
Landscape Architects: Mutabilis
Client: City of Meaux
Builders: Brisard Dampierre (framework) / Demathieu & Bard (concrete building)
Construction Year: 2010-2011
Photographs & Images: Courtesy of DVVD
House On The Roof / FREAKS freearchitects
Architects: FREAKS freearchitects
Location: Saint-Ouen 93, Paris, France
Project area: 94 sqm
Project year: 2009
Photographs: FREAKS freearchitects
AD Classics: Parc de la Villette / Bernard Tschumi
As part of an international competition, 1982-83, to revitalize the abandoned and undeveloped land from the French national wholesale meat market and slaughterhouse in Paris, France, Bernard Tschumi was chosen from over 470 entries including that of OMA/Rem Koolhaas, Zaha Hadid, and Jean Nouvel. Unlike other entries in the competition, Tschumi did not design the park in a traditional mindset where landscape and nature are the predominant forces behind the design [i.e. Central Park]. Rather he envisioned Parc de la Villette as a place of culture where natural and artificial [man-made] are forced together into a state of constant reconfiguration and discovery.
More on Parc de la Villette after the break.
Tai Shogun Restaurant / Barré Lambot Architectes
Architects: Barré Lambot Architectes
Location: 99 mail francois mitterrand, 35000 Rennes, France
Project area: 450 sqm
Project year: 2009
Photographs: Philippe Ruault
Russian Orthodox Church and Cultural Center / FREAK freearchitects
The french team of FREAK freearchitects have shared with us their recent international competition entry for a Russian Orthodox Church and Cultural Center in Paris. Additional images and a brief description after the jump.
