Com d'Archi

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...

Jean-Michel Buron, architect and founder of the epicuria Architects agency, grew up in Tunisia. He is a child of the Mediterranean and is inspired by the architecture of Eastern cities in many of his projects. Here, we look at three of his projects: the high school Julien Gracq in Beaupréau (49), the school Paul Langevin in Fontenay-sous-Bois (94) and the international high school of Saint-Germain...

In French in this CDA S4#48 (monday online), "An architecture for education" (part 2) an interview in french with Jean-Michel Buron. In English in the CDAS4#49 (wednesday online), a text of Epicuria Architectes read by Esther. En français dans le CDA S4#48 (lundi en ligne), "Une architecture de l'enseignement" (volet 2) une interview en français avec Jean-Michel Buron. En anglais dans le...

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...

Jean-Michel Buron, architect and founder of the epicuria Architects agency, grew up in Tunisia. He is a child of the Mediterranean and is inspired by the architecture of Eastern cities in many of his projects. Here, we look at two of his projects: one completed, the Lycée International Lucie Aubrac in Courbevoie (92) and the other still in the planning stage of the Institut Supérieur de l'Électron...

In French in this CDA S4#46 (monday online), "An architecture for education" an interview in french with Jean-Michel Buron. In English in the CDAS4#47 (wednesday online), "Two projects in the light ." A text of Epicuria Architectures read by Esther. En français dans le CDA S4#46 (lundi en ligne), "Une architecture de l'enseignement" une interview en français avec Jean-Michel Buron. En an...

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...

This is the third interview in Com d'Archi with architects or engineers working in the United States. From the practice of the daring Frenchman Jean-Michel Humbert, based in Washington, to that of the great engineer Eric Long, of one of the most important architectural firms in the world, SOM, and now Jeff Kovel, architect and founder of Skylab Architecture, who delivered the fascinating world hea...

In French in this CDA S4#44 (monday online), "An architecture dedicated to a warrior princess" or the Serena Williams Nike World building by SkyLab, a resum of the interview of Jeff Kovel, founder of Skylab Architecture, resum from and read by Anne-Charlotte Depondt. In English in the CDAS4#45 (wednesday online), "A fertile imagination for build" with Jeff Kovel, architect and founder of Skylab ar...

Notice : we are rebroadcasting, as is customary in the Com d'Archi, and in the thread, this issue that has become very special. We wonder with gravity what has become of this hotel today. ___ 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 brie...

In French in this CDA S2#58 (Monday online), "Dreaming of creation in Paris", an interview online of Ana Moussinet, architect and founder of Ana Moussinet Interior Design Paris - English in CDA S2#59 (Wednesday online), "A hotel in Odessa" a short interview online of Ana Moussinet, architect and founder of Ana Moussinet Interior Design Paris. En français dans le CDA S2#58 (lundi en ligne), "R...

The COVE office was born in 2018 from the desire to work together of Axel Cornu and Gabriel Verret . The activity of the agency is based at the very beginning on projects of interior architecture, opportunity to work the object, too. Then the field widens and the scales are confronted, with always, this side step, which makes all the singularity of this young agency. In this issue of com d'archi,...

In French in this CDA S4#42 (monday online), "The confrontation of the scales" an interview in french with Axel Cornu and Gabriel Verret. In English in the CDAS4#43 (wednesday online), "The redevelopment of an ordinary heritage: the Chamboirat project." an itv in English with Gabriel Verret. En français dans le CDA S4#42 (lundi en ligne), "La confrontation des échelles" une interview en...

English in CDA S2#57 (Wednesday online), "Reuse" : a short interview online of Nicola Delon, founder and architect associate of Encore Heureux Architects office in Paris. Because we can't continue to put materials in trash, because resources are lacking, humanity, architecture have to change of paradigm ! Encore Heureux are one of the most efficient architect office as specialist in the reuse in c...

In French in this CDA S2#56 (Monday online), "Embracing the complexity", an interview online of Nicola Delon, architects associates and founder of Encore Heureux Architects office - English in CDA S2#57 (Wednesday online), "Reuse" a short interview online of Nicola Delon, architects associates of Encore Heureux Architects office. En français dans le CDA S2#56 (lundi en ligne), "Embrasser la c...

The new Niki de Saint Phalle school in Nancy is not only the first positive energy junior high school in the Grand Est region, but also the first R+3 ERP with a wood structure and straw insulation in France. In this Com d'Archi, the architects, founders and partners of MU Architecture office, Maïra Caldoncelli Vidal, Ludovic Malbet, Grégoire Dubreux, tell us about the project's strong points. Imag...

In French in this CDA S4#40 (monday online), "The city that is changing" an interview in french with Maïra Caldoncelli Vidal, Ludovic Malbet, Grégoire Dubreux. In English in the CDAS4#41 (wednesday online), "The first positive energy junior high school in the Grand Est region France" an itv in English with Maïra Caldoncelli Vidal, Ludovic Malbet, Grégoire. Dubreux. En français dans le CDA S4#...

Created in 2012, the Parisian Atelier H. Audibert, is specializes in the design lighting. After several years of practice, they identify their ability to design lighting that generates a luminous dialogue between the interior and the exterior of a building. In this issue of Com d'Archi, they tell us about this luminous dialogue by evoking some examples of outstanding achievements. "A bri...

In French in this CDA S2#54 (Monday online), "Spaces in the light", an interview of Hervé Audibert, light designer, founder and executive of AHA office - English in CDA S2#55 (Wednesday online), "A bright dialogue", the AHA spirit, by L. Audibert on behalf of Hervé Audibert. En français dans le CDA S2#54 (lundi en ligne), "Espaces en lumière", une interview de Hervé Audibert, concepteur lumiè...

SOM In 1936, two architects and an engineer formed a partnership; their founders understood the power of combining their expertise within a single firm. Since then, SOM has grown to include urban designers and planners, interior designers, and more. Their teams are composed of designers with an artistic sensibility, architects and engineers with highly specialized technical knowledge, and planners...

In French in this CDA S4#38 (monday online), "Research and interdisciplinarity" a resum in French by Anne-Charlotte of the interview in English with Eric Long / Skidmore, Owings & Merrill / SOM architecture office. In English in the CDAS4#39 (wednesday online), "A fantastic space " an itv in English with Eric Long, SOM Partner. En français dans le CDA S4#38 (lundi en ligne), "Recherche et...

A big and special project in wood explains by the architects themselves! As this building is the headquarters of the Organizing Committee for the 2024 Olympic Games, located in the main future olympic site, in Saint-Denis near Paris. "Pulse is a seven-storey office building. The building’s core – a vast atrium – is covered with a glass roof letting the natural coming into the wooden nave. The rigo...