Com d'Archi

A prototype building, a daring structure, an ambitious program, the new headquarters of the French National Forestry Office takes up urban, constructive and social challenges. In this Com d'Archi, written by Anne-Charlotte, based on the French interview with the two agencies, discover this innovative architecture, the largest building made exclusively of French wood. This project embodies the dual...

In French in this CDA S4#15 (Monday online), "The wood at the cutting edge : the new ONF headquarter", an interview of Samuel Poutoux, Atelier Woa and Vincent Lavergne, VLAU, both architects- In English in CDA S4#16 (Wednesday online), "The wood at the cutting edge : the new ONF headquarter", a text written by Anne-Charlotte, and read by Esther. En français dans le CDA S4#15 (lundi en ligne),&nbsp...

Martin Duplantier fell into architecture as a child. Armed with this DNA, he took three courses of study: HEC, architecture and urban planning, including experience in Catalonia. Then, during his first years with David Chipperfield, his vision as an architect took shape. A competition for HEC launched him as a freelancer.  In this English-language issue of Com d'Archi, we take a closer look a...

Martin Duplantier est tombé dans l'architecture quand il était petit. Fort de cet ADN, il suit trois cursus : HEC, architecture, urbanisme dont une expérience catalane. Puis, lors de ses premières armes chez David Chipperfield, sa vision d'architecte s'affermit. Un concours pour HEC le lance en tant qu'indépendant.  Dans ce numéro de Com d'Archi, avec Martin Duplantier nous parlons voyag...

Mastery of a project depends on mastery of its construction. It is this motto that has driven Samuel Poutoux, architect, and Marc-Henri Maxit, economist and carpenter contractor, to create L’Atelier WOA (Wood Oriented Architecture). Since 2012, the two 'partners in crime’, and their associates, are specialists of mixed construction systems where wood plays a central role. At a time where economy o...

In French in this CDA S4#13 (Monday online), "Constructive rigour", an interview in french of Samuel Poutoux et Marc-Henri Maxit, founders and associates of WOA office with Rémi Crozat and Julien Déchanet- In English in CDA S4#14 (Wednesday online), "L'Industreet", a text written by Atelier Woa, and read by Esther. En français dans le CDA S4#13 (lundi en ligne), "La rigueur constructive", une...

Built in 1953 by architect André Leconte, the building at 64 rue Saintonge houses a large postal sorting centre on the ground floor and around twenty flats that no longer meet today's standards. The project involves a complete reconfiguration of the flats. To discover in this episode. Image teaser DR © 11h45 Sound engineering : Bastien Michel ___ If you like the podcast do not hesitate: . to subsc...

Bien Urbain est une agence d'architecture basée à Paris, dont l'équipe s'est constituée à l'issue du concours Europan 12, tout d'abord autour de Nicolas Cède et Jérôme Stablon, puis avec Guillaume Cantardjian. En 2020, ils sont lauréats des Albums des Jeunes Architectes & Paysagistes, AJAP, décernés par le Ministère de la Culture. En 2022, ils font partie de la sélection 40 under 40 disti...

In this Com d'Archi, in English we talk about the project "Cardo", special mention Europan 16, on the site of Aulnat : example of a global rebalancing of the territory and a Clermont-Ferrand-Auvergne Airport, the first 100% renewable energy airport, by the office Caracalla composed of CLÉMENT BERTIN, MARTIN KERMEL, SARA IMPERA- architects, and JULIEN TRUGLAS , GIULIA PIGNOCCHI – landscape architec...

In French in this CDA S4#11 (Monday online), "With empiricism, the architecture", an interview in french of Clément Bertin, founder and associate architect of Caracalla office with Martin Kermel and Sara Impera - In English in CDA S4#12 (Wednesday online), "Cardo", a text written by the team mentioned for their Europan 16 project in Aulnat France, and read by Esther. En français dans le CDA S4#11...

Two major exhibitions in the year 2024 at the Cité de l'Architecture in Paris, France and the work and careers of the curators are related in this Com d'Archi. Indeed, La Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine is getting into the games spirit with two exhibitions in 2024 that take visitors through the experience of sport in and out of stadiums through the prism of architecture. With Il était une...

Du 20 mars au 16 septembre 2024, la Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine à Paris donne à voir deux expositions en lien avec les évènements liés aux Jeux Olympiques 2024 : Mini Maousse 9 2024 : LES JEUX EN VILLE et IL ÉTAIT UNE FOIS LES STADES. Comment créer des lieux conviviaux et familiaux dans les zones les plus éloignées des JO, dans les quartiers sensibles ? Comment inclure la jeu...

In the CDAS4#10 : "Two projects for new centralities", a text written Ronald Sirio Architects and read by Esther. Like a base, when the past goes on with the future. Image teaser DR © ArtefactoryLab 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 :-), . to follow us on Instagram @c...

In French in this CDA S4#9 (Monday online), "An architecture in consciousness", an interview of Ronald Sirio, founder and director of Ronald Sirio Architects office - In English in CDA S4#10 (Wednesday online), "Two projects for new centralities", a text written Ronald Sirio Architects and read by Esther. En français dans le CDA S4#9 (lundi en ligne), "Une architecture en conscience", une int...

On March 28, 2024, the seventeenth session of the Europan architecture, urban planning and landscape competition was held at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris. Anne-Charlotte Depondt was invited to moderate a media moment for conclude of the program, reflecting on the European dimension of the competition. Former winners and members of the Europan 17 jury took part in the debate...

Le 28 mars 2024 se tenait la journée de la dix-septième session du concours d'architecture, d'urbanisme et de paysage Europan, à la Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine à Paris. Anne-Charlotte Depondt était invitée à modérer un plateau média en clôture du programme, sur la base d'une réflexion sur la dimension européenne du concours. Participaient à ce débat d'anciens lauréats et membres du jur...

The subject of solid stone is strongly supported by certain players in the French construction world, not without an unusual commitment, since a solid stone construction does not have the same short-term yield as all-concrete, of course. But solid cut stone guarantees the durability of the building. To build with solid stone, you have to take the time, you have to convince the clients. Claire Arna...

In French in this CDA S4#7 (Monday online), "Preserving constructive faith", an interview of Claire Arnaud and Philomène Delrue, Arnaud and Delrue Architects office - In English in CDA S4#8 (Wednesday online), "Two projects in solid stone", a text written Arnaud & Delrue Architects and read by Esther. En français dans le CDA S4#7 (lundi en ligne), "Préserver la foi constructive", une inte...

Alan Benoit, Paul Riffault, Tom Barbier, Jean-Benoit Boccaren and Thomas Catti, graduate architects and urban planners, winners of the Europan 17 competition on the C.H.U. site in Nantes (44), under the name Matières Premières, are the founders of the Matin collective. Here, through Esther, they talk about the Europan 17 project: the transformation of the immense Nantes hospital site (formerly the...

Alan Benoit, Paul Riffault, Tom Barbier, Jean-Benoit Boccaren et Thomas Catti, architectes diplômés et urbanistes, lauréats du concours Europan 17 sur le site du C.H.U. à Nantes (44) sont les fondateurs du collectif Matin. Par cette collaboration, ils cherchent à mettre en pratique une approche singulière de la transformation des territoires. Ils défendent une démarche qui se veut transv...

The emblematic agency Leclercq Associés, after the issues #19 and #20 of Season 2 that we have just re-broadcast, returns to Com d'Archi for Season 4 for a series of podcasts, with guests and themes of its choice. Today, with this new episode of the series dedicated to the Leclercq Associés agency, we put online a focus on the subject of the water, a synthesis of the interview published in French...

In French in this CDA S4#5 (Monday online), "Along the water, cities", an interview of Mohamed Lotfi Belhouari, of Leclercq Associés office and the guest Christian Piel, Urban Water - In English in CDA S4#6 (Wednesday online), "Along the water, cities", a summary of the best ideas discussed in the interview. En français dans le CDA S4#5 (lundi en ligne), "La ville, au fil de l’eau", une inter...

Johannie Bouffier Hartmann, a committed architect with a desire to develop her own projects, co-founded HARTMANN & PARTNERS after meeting Eugène Eloi, a systemic philosopher and researcher in cognitive sciences. It's this journey, where "form follows vibration", that she wanted to share in this issue of Com d'Archi. To discover ! Image teaser © ADS Ingénierie son : Bastien Michel ___ If you li...

Johannie Bouffier Hartmann est une architecte parisienne engagée dans sa pratique, dans l'intérêt public de sa discipline et dans sa transmission. Dans ce numéro de Com d'Archi laissez vous emmener au fil de son parcours qu'elle raconte avec pudeur, tout en démontrant son engagement sur des segments clefs et fondamentaux. Image teaser DR © Johannie Hartmann Ingénierie son : Bastien Michel ____ Si...

The emblematic agency Leclercq Associés, after the issues #19 and #20 of Season 2 that we have just re-broadcast, returns to Com d'Archi for Season 4 for a series of podcasts, with guests and themes of its choice. Today, with this new episode of the series (started in Season 3) dedicated to the Leclercq Associés agency, we put online a focus on the subject of Offsite, a synthesis of the interview...