‘Henri Dutilleux’ Conservatoire / Dominique Coulon & associés

Curated by Fernanda Castro

Architects: Dominique Coulon & associés
Area: 3895 m²
Year: 2015
Photographs:Eugeni PONS
Manufacturers: Atlas Schindler, Albizzati, Antonietti, Beyler, Curti, De Stefano, EIMI, Earthworks, Floorcolor, Hunsinger, Mirolo Pere et Fils, Negro Pere et Fils, Petracca, Pole bâtiment, STTS Tennis et sols, Soprema, Zanelec
Construction Site Supervision: Steve Letho Duclos, Lukas Unbekandt
Structural Engineer: Batiserf
Acoustics: Euro Sound Project
Electrical Engineer: BEE.FL
Mechanical Engineer: Solares Bauen

Text description provided by the architects. The building is located in the upper part of the town. It backs onto the woods, forming the final outlying limit of the built-up area. Echoing the open landscape, it faces to Belfort Lion on the hilltop opposite. In this strong context, the building offers its solidity, an almost opaque mass of grey concrete. The surface of the mass has an unusual texture, hinting at plants or the veins in marble. It has been achieved by drip painting in two shades of blue. The drips of paint lend depth and thickness to the skin of the building. The surfaces vibrate in the light, apparently in motion – matter ceases to be static.