‘Panta Rhei’ Exhibition / Mateo Arquitectura

On view until this Saturday, April 13th, at the Galerie d’Architecture in Paris, the ‘Panta Rhei’ exhibition by Josep Lluís Mateo of Mateo Arquitectura is a tour through time: the past, present and future of the practice’s work. Highlighting projects, materials and moments that tend to be concealed from view, their ‘everything flows’ themed exhibit forms part of the agency’s praxis. Mateo displays how the present leads us to the future, and projects that are already being transported to reality. Also, the present of that which is clearly finished, and a trace of the past that has brought us to this point. An exhibition allows us to salvage, for a moment, materials produced in different contexts, to support ideas, explain stories or understand a world. For more information, please visit here. More images of the exhibition can be viewed after the break.
Lascaux IV: International Cave Painting Center Competition Entry / Mateo Arquitectura

Designed by Mateo Arquitectura, the proposal for the Lascaux IV: International Cave Painting Center competition speaks to us of its history and woven of enigmas that humankind seeks to solve. It tells us that there are individuals who think, who prove, who suppose and interpret. Right beside, their virtual doubles welcome us in small theatres sunk into the ground, facing the hill. The gentle slope of the entryway leads you to a space of darkness, which awakens a unique experience. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Leipzig Freedom and Unity Memorial Competition Entry / Mateo Arquitectura

Designed by Mateo Arquitectura, the purpose of the Leipzig Freedom and Unity Memorial is to commemorate the “Peaceful Revolution” of 1989 that made Leipzig a decisive place for the fall of the Berlin wall with the construction of this monument. The memory they aim to commemorate is that of a peaceful mass change, with no hierarchies, that we see in historic photos as points of light, changing like a surging sea. Formally and conceptually, the architects decided that their intervention here should address surface rather than volume; it should be horizontal rather than vertical. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Masterplan for Nice Grand Arénas / Josep Lluís Mateo

Josep Lluís Mateo, of Mateo Arquitectura, recently presented his masterplan for the Pôle Multimodal Nice-Aéroport quartier d’affairs Grand Arénas which imagines a city of the future. His brief description and a video can be viewed after the break.
Lyon Confluence – Îlot P / Mateo Arquitectura & Dominique Perrault Arquitecture

Last September, Mateo Arquitectura, together with the French practice Dominique Perrault Architecture, presented a proposal for the project to urbanize Îlot P in Lyon Confluence, to the south of the city of Lyon which was recently named as a finalist. This competition forms part of the process of urban remodeling being conducted throughout the Lyon Confluence area with the aim of leaving behind its industrial past. The project involved the urban development of a city block (Ilôt P), including housing, commercial areas and offices (laid out in two buildings), and landscaping. More images and project description after the break.
In Progress: Prague National Gallery Entrance Hall / Mateo Arquitectura

Architects: Mateo Arquitectura / Josep Lluís Mateo
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Project Year: In Progress
Project Area: 1,500 sqm
Photographs: Courtesy of Mateo Arquitectura
After winning the Restricted Competition in 2004 the construction of the new central access to the National Gallery in Prague began in late 2009 and works are ongoing, it will be completed by the end of this year.
Video: PGGM Headquarter / Mateo Arquitectura
Mateo Arquitectura just sent us a video of the PGGM Headquarter building we recently featured. If offers some splendid imagery of the design. Check it out.
PGGM Headquarters / Mateo Arquitectura

Architects: Mateo Arquitectura / Josep Lluís Mateo
Location: Zeist, The Netherlands
Project Year: 2011
Project Area: 25.000 sqm (Offices), 25.000 sqm (Parking Space)
Photographs: Adriá Goula
The Factory / Mateo Arquitectura

Architects: Mateo Arquitectura / Josep Lluis Mateo
Location: ZAC Ile Seguin, Rives de Seine, France
Technical Project Manager: SNC LAVALIN
Coordinating Architect: Patrick Chavanne
Landscape: D’ici-la
Site Area: 3,000 sqm
Project Area: 17,300 sqm
Budget: 37, 8 million euros
Project Year: 2008-2010
Photographs: Adrià Goula
In Progress: PGGM Headquarters / Mateo Arquitectura

Architects: Josep Lluís Mateo / Mateo Arquitectura
Location: Zeist, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Project Leaders: Markus Lauber, Till von Mackensen
Project Area: 25,000 sqm offices, 25,000 sqm car park
Project Year: 2010
Photographs: Adrià Goula
Place de la République / Mateo Arquitectura
Josep Lluis Mateo / Mateo Arquitectura shared with us their entry for the restricted competition for the Place de la République in Paris, France.
More information after the break:
Residence of the Spanish Embassy in Australia / Mateo Arquitectura
Spanish architects Mateo Arquitectura have shared with us their project for the official residence of the Spanish Embassy in Canberra, Australia.
More images and architect’s description, after the break.












