Com d'Archi

In this Com d’Archi, discover two projects, one with its hospital dedicated to horses, developed by Groupe Franc Architectures, in Normandy. Gabriel Franc, cofounder of Groupe Franc Architectures with Yann Daoudlarian, introduces us to their agency. They are implanted in several cities of France, from Le Havre to Bordeaux, and have more than one hundred collaborators. The agency has several specia...

In French in this CDA S4#27 (Monday online), " The appropriateness of the architectural response ", an interview in french with Gabriel Franc and Yann Daoudlarian, founders of Groupe Franc Architectures. En français dans le CDA S4#27 (lundi en ligne), "L’adéquation de la réponse architecturale" une interview en français de Gabriel Franc et Yann Daoudlar...

The office Lazo & Mure architects, based near Paris in Montrouge, designs a lot of public projects. Among these projects there are many references of psychiatric projects. Antonio Lazo on behalf of his agency, in this interview, answers to our questions about this unusual and especially difficult specialty. ___ If you like the podcast do not hesitate: . to subscribe so you don't miss the next...

In French in this CDA S2#38 (Monday online), "Humanities and architecture by Antonio Lazo”, an interview of Antonio Lazo for LAZO & MURE architects - English in CDA S2#39 (Wednesday online), "Suffering-proof architecture: psychiatric unit projects", by LAZO & MURE, architects. En français dans ce CDA S2#38 (lundi en ligne), "Humanités et architecture par Antonio Lazo", une interview d...

In this Com d’Archi, discover ‘à la carte’ housing, a concept developed by PETITDIDIERPRIOUX Architectes (PPX) for its Philippe de Girard project, in Paris. A text written by PETITDIDIERPRIOUX Architectes and read by Esther. Cédric Petitdidier and Vincent Prioux created PETITDIDIERPRIOUX Architects (PPX) in 2004. They won their first competition at the age of just twenty-four, on the the...

In French in this CDA S4#25 (Monday online), “Architecture and its unbuilt part", an interview in french with Cédric Petitdidier and Vincent Prioux, founders of PETITDIDIERPRIOUX Architectes (PPX) – In English in this CDA S4#26 (Wednesday online), "A la carte homes in Paris", a text written by PETITDIDIERPRIOUX Architectes and read by Esther. En français dans le CDA S4#25 (lundi en ligne), "&...

Anna-Paola Civardi architect and painter, with Fabrizio Fiorentino architect, both partners at the head of Atelier FCA, talk in this Com d'Archi S2#37 about their LivinParis projects: the development of apartments for tourism in Paris. Tourists who come to stay in these places have the impression of living in Paris. The design of the apartments by Atelier FCA must meet this concept developed...

In French in this CDA S2#36 (Monday online), "Elegance according to the FCA Office”, an interview of Fabrizio Fiorentino and Anna-Paola Civardi, architects - English in CDA S2#37 (Wednesday online), "LivinParis projects", by Atelier FCA, architects. En français dans ce CDA S2#36 (lundi en ligne), "L'élégance selon l'Atelier FCA", une interview de Fabrizio Fiorentino et Anna-Paola Civardi, arc...

In this Com d'Archi, through the voice of Esther, discover the festival ‘Utopies Constructives’ (Constructive Utopias) and its realisation: a thirteen meters long wicker footbridge. This footbridge was realised with the collective ‘Construire l’Architecture’ (Constructing Architecture). Founded in 2019 by Marc Hymans, Geoffrey Clamour, Priscillia Jorge and Camille Sineau from ‘BETA’ (Bureau for Ex...

In French in this CDA S4#23 (Monday online), "Les utopies constructives", an interview in french with Héloïse Leboucher, operational director of the Campus des Métiers d'Arts et du Design, and Marc Hymans, founder of the association Utopies Constructives and BETA – In English in this CDA S4#24 (Wednesday online), "Utopies constructives : the wicker footbridge", a text written by the association Ut...

Esther read for us, on behalf of Anne-Charlotte, a text written by the French architect Stéphanie Bertina Minel, about the very recent, very lively and interesting history of the designing of a Parisian triplex, the Triplex Ampère. The result ? A subtle alchemy of past and present, durability and functionality, colors and materiality ! Triplex Ampère : Location | Paris 75017  Mission | Comple...

In French in this CDA S2#34 (Monday online), "Interiority, trust and customers”, an interview of Stéphanie Bertina-Minel, architect - English in CDA S2#35 (Wednesday online), "Triplex Ampère project" in Paris, by Stéphanie Bertina-Minel, architect. En français dans ce CDA S2#34 (lundi en ligne), "Intériorité, confiance et clientèle", une interview de Stéphanie Bertina-Minel, architecte - En a...

Now we should think about repairing, reconstructing, transforming. Céline Bouvier is one of the four associate architects at LBBA Architecture. In Anne-Charlotte's interview, she talks, with French sensibility, about her beginnings in the USA, the future of the agency and two projects by LBBA. The first one is the headquarter of the prestigious L'Oréal company, in Clichy. A historical si...

In French in this CDA S4#21 (Monday online), "Drawing possibilities", an interview in french with Céline Bouvier, Jean-Lou Boisseau, Sébastien Krafft, associates architects at LBBA Architecture – In English in this CDA S4#22 (Wednesday online), "Repairing, reconstructing, anticipating", an interview with Céline Bouvier, associate architect at LBBA Architecture. En français dans le CDA S4#21 (lundi...

From the recycling of the first moments in the workshop, to the use of raw materials, until to the fabrication of their own materials : Alphonse's words tell us everything about the value of materials in the Ciguë architecture studio. Read by Esther, a true initiatory journey to the heart of materials in this English version of Com d'Archi Podcast S2#30!  Podcast recorded on December 2nd, 202...

In French in this CDA S2#29 (Monday online), "The beauty seen by Ciguë architecture studio", an interview of Alphonse Sarthout, one of the associate architects of this French office - English in CDA S2#30 (Wednesday online) : "The Ciguë material library", Alphonse Sarthout presentation read by Esther. En français dans ce CDA S2#30 (Lundi en ligne), "La beauté vue par Ciguë, studio d'architect...

In this issue of Com d'Archi, through the voice of Esther, discover the project ‘La Porte Bleue’ — The Blue Door — by Pietri Architectes. This text is written by Anne-Charlotte and based on the French interview with Jean-Baptiste Pietri, founder of Pietri Architectes. Jean-Baptiste Pietri is one of those rare architects who still allows himself to dream. He has kept a strong, assertive gesture in...

In French in this CDA S4#19 (Monday online), "Materiality and modernity: sustainable simplicity", an interview in french with Jean-Baptiste Pietri, founder of Pietri Architectes – In English in this CDA S4#20 (Wednesday online), "La Porte Bleue, Mediterranean dream", a text written by Anne-Charlotte, and read by Esther. En français dans le CDA S4#19 (lundi en ligne), "Matérialité et modernité...

On the edge of the historic city, the ZAC St Roch, an area conquered on the rails, should foster the emergence of a new district that is lively, open, mixed and sustainable. Guillaume Maréchaux and Jean-Pierre Levêque, associate architects of Brenac & Gonzalez & Associates office in Paris, explains precisely how "Saint Roch block 3" project called City Roch, in Montpellier France is a medi...

In French in this CDA S2#17 (Monday online), Brénac & Gonzalez & Associés, Paris France : Transfer and modernity - English in CDA S2#18 (Wednesday online) : Saint Roch by Brénac & Gonzalez & Associés, a Mediterranean tower, Montpellier, France (Delivery 2021). En français dans ce CDA S2#17 (Lundi en ligne), Brénac & Gonzalez & Associés, Paris France : Transmission et modern...

In this issue of Com d'Archi, through the voice of Esther, Charles Hesters and Pierre Martin-Saint-Etienne tell us about their agency HEMAA Architectes and their project for a school in Heudebouville, France. HEMAA is a young agency that already works on all scales, from architecture to town and country planning.  Because they place context at the center of their approach, their operatio...

In French in this CDA S4#17 (Monday online), "About agility in architecture", an interview in french of Charles Hesters and Pierre Martin-Saint-Etienne, founders and associate architects of the HEMAA office – In English in this CDA S4#18 (Wednesday online), "The contemporary archetype", a text written by HEMAA, and read by Esther. En français dans le CDA S4#17 (lundi en ligne), "De l'agilité...

The prospective study on tomorrow's productive neighbourhoods is explained by Jérôme Villemard, Atelier Villemard Associates. For example, Agrocity Project (Ile-de-France), is a business park of tomorrow, a vector of ecological transition. Son Julien Rebours Image teaser Atelier Villemard Associés ___ If you like the podcast do not hesitate: . to subscribe so you don't miss the next episodes, . to...

In French in this CDA S2#15 (Monday online), Jérôme Villemard, architect, Atelier Villemard Associés, Paris France : Uniqueness and sharing - English in CDA S2#16 (Wednesday online) : Prospective study on tomorrow's productive neighbourhoods, France (2019). En français dans ce CDA S2#15 (Lundi en ligne), Jérôme Villemard, architecte, Atelier Villemard Associés, Paris France : singularité et partag...

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...