Com d'Archi

As part of the project « Reinventing the cities », this huge conception situated near the Paris ring-road has the goal to be as low-carbon as possible. The building 2D-Montreuil of the project is designed by the Bond Society office. Bond Society is a French Architecture agency created in 2015 by young both architect partners Christelle Gautreau and Stéphanie Morio. This agency is based in Paris bu...

In French in this CDA S2#82 (Monday online), "Architects and business leaders", an interview of Christelle Gautreau & Stéphanie Morio architects, presidents and founders of the office Bond Society - In English in CDA S2#83 (Wednesday online), "Porte de Montreuil 2D project, Paris, France ", construction of low carbon reversible offices by Bond Society. En français dans le CDA S2#82 (lundi en l...

La Cité. It was in this hangar, constructed in 1917, that Pierre-Georges Latécoère assembled his first Salmson aircraft. Find in this Com d'Archi the story of its amazing refurbishment designed by TAA Taillandier Architectes Associés. A text writing by TAA, read by Esther on behalf of Anne-Charlotte, the Com d'Archi columnist. Image teaser DR © TAA Sound engineering : Julien Rebours ___ If you lik...

In French in this CDA S2#80 (Monday online), "A boxing champion turned architect", an interview of Pierre-Louis Taillandier architect, president and founder of Tailllandier Architectes Associés - In English in CDA S2#81 (Wednesday online), "The City in Toulouse France " by TAA Tailllandier Architectes Associés. En français dans le CDA S2#80 (lundi en ligne), "Un champion de boxe devenu archit...

Read by Esther on behalf of Anne-Charlotte, you will know all about the international competition and the new edition 16 in this Com d'Archi S2#79 ! You are layman or a young designer architect, urbanist, landscaper, involve in the competition or not, or questioning the topic, it will be interesting to mesure how ideas are so important and could be still alive in our strange world in 2021 ! Image...

In French in this CDA S2#78 (Monday online),"Europan + 16 by Isabelle Moulin", an interview of the general secretary of the European-International-Urban-Landscape-Architecture competition - In English in CDA S2#79 (Wednesday online), "Europan +16", a text by Europan, read by Esther on behalf of Anne-Charlotte. En français dans le CDA S2#78 (lundi en ligne), "Europan + 16 par Isabelle Moulin",...

The first multi-service facility dedicated to the cultural life of the city of Papeete, capital of French Polynesia. Supported by the Ministry of Culture, Environment and Handicrafts, in charge of Language Promotion and Communication of French Polynesia. Told by the architects themselves.  Image teaser DR © Parc architectes Sound engineering : Julien Rebours ___ If you like the podcast do not...

In French in this CDA S2#76 (Monday online)," Architects of the environments", an interview of Brice Chapon and Emeric Lambert, architects, presidents and founders of Parc Architects Office - In English in CDA S2#77 (Wednesday online), "French Polynesia Cultural Center in Papeete", by Parc Architects. En français dans le CDA S2#76 (lundi en ligne), "Architectes des milieux", une intervie...

To listen to the story of the renovation project of the Hotel ***** Les Roches Blanches in Cassis by Monika Kappel, read by Esther for Charlotte Depondt. Built in 1887 on the sea front, this former mansion takes its name from the limestone rocks that line the coastline from Cassis to Marseille. A resort full of history in an emblematic seaside resort of the French Riviera.  Image teaser DR ©...

In French in this CDA S2#74 (Monday online),"The soul, the place and its inhabitants", an interview of Monika Kappel, architect and interior designer, founder and directors of Kappel Office - In English in CDA S2#75 (Wednesday online), "Hôtel les Roches Blanches refurbishment, in Cassis" France, by Monika Kappel architect and interior designer. En français dans le CDA S2#74 (lundi en ligne), ...

Woody is a wood structure office for Santé Publique France (French authority about health). Its vocation induces a form of exemplarity in terms of impact on the environment and particularly on health aspects. It is told here by its designers Anne-Cécile Comar and Philippe Croisier, Atelier du Pont. Image/focus DR © Karel Balas Sound engineering : Julien Rebours ___ If you like the podcast do not h...

In French in this CDA S2#72 (Monday online), " The global design and various projects of Atelier du Pont ", an interview of Anne-Cécile Comar and Philippe Croisier, french architects founder and directors of Atelier du Pont - In English in CDA S2#73 (Wednesday online), " The Woody project France by Atelier du Pont", by Anne-Cécile Comar and Philippe Croisier, french architects. En français da...

Renaissance hotel in Bordeaux France, by Marriott is not just a hotel but a place of life. Michaël Malapert himself, the creator of this space, speaks with generosity in English about his conception !  Image DR © Maison Malapert Sound engineering : Julien Rebours ___ If you like the podcast do not hesitate: . to subscribe so you don't miss the next episodes, . to leave us stars and a comment...

In French in this CDA S2#70 (Monday online), "Narrative and interior design", an interview of Michaël Malapert, French interior designer - In English in CDA S2#71 (Wednesday online), "Renaissance hotel project by Marriott in Bordeaux France", by Michaël Malapert, French interior designer. En français dans le CDA S2#70 (lundi en ligne), "Narration et design intérieur", une interview de Michaël...

Remember (CDAS2#24), the French headquarters of the firm 3M was delivered in the new town of Cergy-Pontoise in France in the late 1970s (1976-1978). It was a very finely designed and ingeniously calculated tower, with self-supporting facades, without cladding, designed by the architect Paul Depondt (Phd Harvard 1957), using a steel structure known as Cor-Ten and situated on a vast wooded site, a l...

In French in this CDA S2#68 (Monday online), "Revival of the 3M Tower, a manifesto project, and more", an interview of Duncan Driffort and Antoine Leriche, young French architects - English in CDA S2#69 (Wednesday online), "Revival of the 3M Tower, a manifesto project", an interview of Duncan Driffort and Antoine Leriche, young French architects. En français dans le CDA S2#68 (lundi en ligne),&nbs...

If today, we know little, or not enough, the job of designer-scenographer, the scenography, which draws its origins in the theater, invades little by little our daily life, without us realizing it. Fortunately, the virtuous and virtuoso scenography exists. So what could be more natural than to invite the international experts of the discipline: the London studio Casson Mann! From Great Britain to...

In French in this CDA S2#66 (Monday online), "History of scenography(s)" with Casson Mann, experts in the world, an interview of LAURE CHEUNG, head of the CASSON MANN liaison office in Paris - English in CDA S2#67 (Wednesday online), "History of scenography(s)" with Casson Mann, experts in the world, an interview of GARY SHELLEY, Associate Director of CASSON MANN head office in London. En fra...

The D.L.2.A. agency, based in Paris, has for specificity to conceive and or to rehabilitate luxury hotel complexes; but not only, since it also counts references in tertiary, residential, airport with the famous lounges of Air France, in New York and in Paris Charles de Gaulle among others, references in sports and leisure. DL2A has built its reputation through achievements in the five continents...

In French in this CDA S2#64 (Monday online), "Architecture; on the way to fullness, with D.L.2.A.", an interview of Didier, founder, and India and Quentin Lefort of D.L.2.A. Didier Lefort Architects Associates office - English in CDA S2#65 (Wednesday online), "Some places to dream", an interview online of Didier, founder, and India and Quentin Lefort of D.L.2.A. Didier Lefort Architects Associates...

Bouchaud architects office obtained the rehabilitation of an old Parisian mansion built in 1880. How to preserve? How to modernize? In this Com d'Archi S2#63, Esther, on behalf of Anne-Charlotte, read the story of the project delivered in 2018, story written especially for Com d'Archi by the architect Bruno Bouchaud, founder of the Bouchaud architects, himself. Image DR © Bouchaud Architects Sound...

In French in this CDA S2#62 (Monday online), "From architecture, in Paris and elsewhere", an interview online of Bruno Bouchaud, founder of Bouchaud architects office - English in CDA S2#63 (Wednesday online), "Janus, a two-sided project by Bouchaud architects", a text of Bruno Bouchaud architect read by Esther on behalf of Anne-Charlotte Depondt. En français dans le CDA S2#62 (lundi en ligne),&nb...

The Vallet de Martinis architects office won the competition of the construction of two school complex launched by the City of Noyon in France. These buildings were conceived in a contextual way on the scale of the historic lower town, organized around the pure Gothic cathedral.  In this Com d'Archi S2#61 Esther, on behalf of Anne-Charlotte, read the story written by the architects of this tw...

In French in this CDA S2#60 (Monday online), "Archi duo, Paris-Bordeaux", an interview online of Antoine Vallet and Guillaume de Martinis, architects associates of Vallet de Martinis architects office - English in CDA S2#61 (Wednesday online), "Two unique school projects in Noyon (60) France" Vallet de Martinis architects, a text of Vallet de Martinis architects office read by Esther on behalf of...

Ana Moussinet designed recently the "Hotel de Paris" in Odessa, Ukraine : a renovation of 5* Hotel, 50 bedrooms, 3 suites, lobby, bar, restaurant and Wellness area. In this Com d'Archi S2#59 she presents briefly her office based in Paris and speaks about the story of this special project. Image : "Hotel de Paris" in Odessa, Ukraine, by Ana Moussinet Interior Design, Benoit Linero photographer. Sou...