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Chamber of Notaries of Paris / L'Atelier Senzu + LAGNEAU Architectes

Hadir Al Koshta — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The renovation of the Chamber of Notaries is located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. The project represents a thoughtful transformation of an existing structure, balancing the preservation of Parisian heritage with contemporary architectural interventions.

Grande Armée L1ve Office Building / Baumschlager Eberle Architekten

Hadir Al Koshta — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000

"This restructuring project makes it possible to intensify a strong architectural gesture" - this briefly describes the basic idea of our Paris office for the renovation of the former, modernist Peugeot headquarters (architects Sainsaulieu) near the Arc de Triomphe. The project offers the central Parisian urban space an exciting 110-metre long façade. In this area, the existing concrete structure forms the backdrop for an innovative window system. Its rules are as simple as they are intelligent: simple openings alternate with box-type windows set at different depths in the concrete structure. The elementary moments of the architecture are realised in this way: rhythm, plasticity and self-chosen order come together to form a façade that gives the address and the "Grande Armée - l1ve" project a strong physiognomy.

Multimodal Hub and Offices / DREAM + AIA Life Designers

Andreas Luco — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

A New Urban Landmark — Renowned for its quality of life, Nantes stands out for its attractiveness and strikingly consistent growth. As the leading metropolis in Western France, the city is gradually reshaping its contours to meet the needs and aspirations of the times. Located in the immediate vicinity of the new Nantes train station, the Multimodal Hub and its offices are part of the dynamic metamorphosis of the district. This new architectural complex symbolizes the link between the historic districts to the north and the new Euronantes district to the south, as part of the major urban renewal project being carried out throughout the city.

Gymnase Marie Marvingt au Plessis-Bouchard / Ateliers O-S architectes

Valeria Silva — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Located at Le Plessis-Bouchard in the Val d'Oise, between a suburban area and the agricultural plain, the gymnasium construction project is combined with that of a secondary school opposite. The area is typical of the Greater Paris region, between village and countryside. The new multi-purpose facility is largely open to the surrounding area, interacting with its immediate surroundings through the interplay of visibility and co-visibility with the outside world. The project is set on a vast plot of land, allowing for the installation of a running track and long jump in addition to the gymnasium, as well as a vast landscaped parking lot. The plot of land dedicated to the project lies on the edge of a residential area and farmland. To the north of the site is the Marie Sklodowska Curie secondary school. The building is located on the northern edge of the plot. To the right of this boundary façade, a layer of vegetation in the right-of-way of the grassy strip between the sidewalk and the plot provides distance and protection for the equipment.

Saint-Denis 44 Housing Units / DREAM

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Dream Agency Transforms a Site Steeped in History - The architecture agency DREAM has just completed a socially impactful urban renewal project in Saint-Denis. Located on Rue Fraizier and Rue du Landy, this new residential complex marks a major step in the revitalization of the neighborhood, 24 years after a tragic fire destroyed a dilapidated building. As the first housing development under a French shared equity lease (BRS-Bail Réel Solidaire) to be delivered in Saint-Denis, the building combines architectural ambition with harmonious integration into the urban fabric.

Place de la Madeleine Reconstruction / Baumschlager Eberle Architekten

Valeria Silva — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Architectural Jewel in Paris - Protection and sustainability. Our team in Paris demonstrated its expertise in sustainability on a particularly complex project. The task was to combine the listed building 'Le Palacio' with the requirements of the present and the necessities of ecology. The office building by Maurice Hennequet (1887-1949) on Place Madeleine is a jewel of the late 1930s, with elements of Style Paquebot or Streamline Modernism, as this movement is known in France and America.

Park and Ride Bus Station / Ateliers O-S architectes

Hadir Al Koshta — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The Cesson-Viasilva Park and Ride and Bus Station, designed by O-S Architectes, has been conceived as a key link in the sustainable mobility chain for the Rennes metropolitan area and will act as an urban catalyst in the new Atalante ViaSilva district in Cesson-Sévigné. The project was designed for the comfort of its users, and to support the development of new energies, in an architectural style positioning this facility as a centre of attraction in the district. In terms of infrastructure, the project is an open and flexible structural arrangement that can be partitioned and even extended. Its design strives to update the image of a car park in the outer suburbs.

Lozaits-Seguin Work Assistance Establishment and Services - ESAT / DREAM

Hadir Al Koshta — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

In January 2024, the DREAM AGENCY inaugurated the Lozaits-Seguin Work Assistance Establishment and Services (ESAT) in Villejuif (Grand Paris - France). A social and solidarity-based project, the 3,570 m2 facility welcomes over 150 people with disabilities in a comfortable, bright, and adapted environment.

School Group Samuel Paty / Ateliers O-S architectes + NAS architecture

Paula Pintos — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000

The Samuel Paty School in Béziers is centered around a strong paradigm that combines massiveness and porosity. Its urban positioning is based on the highlighting of a clean and longitudinal volume that adapts to the site's topography. In the heart of the Devèze district, the primary school is developed only on a single ground floor, to offer a human-level building scale. The roof is therefore a real facade in its own right, in the sense that it is as visible as the elevations. The sanded concrete materiality then makes it possible to unify these different planes into a whole, in which the composition blends with its volume.

Athletes Village / DREAM

Paula Pintos — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

As part of the most ambitious project of the decade for the Paris metropolis, architect Dominique Perrault has been entrusted with the design of sector E, located on the right bank of the Seine, between the Cité du Cinéma and the Vieux Saint-Ouen. Called «Les Belvédères» in reference to its location and the height of its buildings (up to the GF+ 10), this is the most residential of the new district’s sectors, which will include more than a fifth of the Village’s 2,500 homes. These are divided, in a mixed program, into five lots and nineteen buildings, all new construction, on which seven architecture agencies worked as a cohesive unit.

Pietrosella Sports Hall / Versini Architectes Associés + Nome Studio

Valeria Silva — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The Pietrosella Sports Hall is a masterful fusion of architectural ingenuity and natural integration. Nestled in the heart of Pietrosella in Corsica, this exceptional structure pays homage to innovative design and harmony with the surrounding environment. The exterior facade of the sports hall is a masterpiece crafted in polycarbonate, a material that goes beyond aesthetics. Its reflective properties not only give the building a constantly evolving appearance but also contribute to its harmonious integration with the environment. As the sun traverses the sky, the facade reflects the changing colors and patterns of the atmosphere, mimicking the vibrant beauty of the Corsican landscapes.

Joliot-Curie School Catering Service and School Life Center / Ateliers O-S architectes

Paula Pintos — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The project is located in the heart of the Frédéric Joliot-Curie high school, in the town of Dammarie-les-Lys (Seine et Marne). Built in 1965, it occupies a site of almost 5 hectares and consists of 6 buildings with a total built area of approximately 10,000 m². It is composed of 6 independent buildings.

Salt Storage Sheds / SAPIENS ARCHITECTES

Andreas Luco — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The architecture of the salt sheds is not simple, but it aims to be elementary. In other words, it emanates from the composition of a few elements following intelligible rules. In these design missions, with no site supervision, the primary objective is coherence: clear constructive expression, formal intelligibility, and precise syntactic rules.

Van Gogh High School Catering Service / Atelier O-S Architectes

Pilar Caballero — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Located on the Aubergenville plateau overlooking the Seine shortly before Mantes-la-Jolie, the Vincent Van Gogh high school is located not far from the city center between fields, a suburban area, and a large social housing complex. It was designed by architect Jean-François Laurent and inaugurated in 1991.

Espace Mayenne Sports Hall / Hérault Arnod Architectes

Paula Pintos — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Espace Mayenne is a multifunctional facility including a large sports and entertainment venue with a capacity of 4,500, a gymnasium with a climbing wall for international competitions, and a conference hall. In addition to these three main venues can be found other spaces, such as partner lounges designed as modular rooms to receive guests during games or shows, as well as offices and cloakrooms for artists and sportsmen. Outside the building, the project is completed by a 670-space parking lot, a landscaped area, and a 250-meter-long cycling ring for national competitions integrating a training track in its center.

Vélizy Morane Saulnier Apartments / DREAM

Pilar Caballero — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Generous outdoor spaces for residents. Just a few steps from the Meudon forest (France), this residence is the expression of contemporary architecture, highlighted by its many outdoor spaces that punctuate the façade.

Leclercq Associés Explores the Use of Wood in Urban Architecture and Assesses The Future of Wood Construction

Jullia Joson — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 07:30:00 +0000

To wholly document a survey on the state of French forests, the wood industry, and forestry R&D, François Leclercq and Paul Laigle, from the architecture and urban planning practice Leclercq Associés, are in collaboration with architecture editor Michèle Leloup and photographer Cyrille Weiner.

Vasterival Case Study Houses / LA SODA

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 02:00:00 +0000

Issuing from research on ecological new materials, we met the manufacturer's De Sutter Frères who was developing an innovative construction process based on bio-sourced flax boards (SANOMUR).