Com d'Archi

Air des Carrières is an experimentation (by the alt office) of a climatic bench cooling the public space during heat waves by using the fresh air of the Parisian quarries (Paris 13ème). Team : alt (mandatory), Emma Lelong et Remi Nguyen (designers), Climespace (urban cooling partner), Elioth + A. Sanson "ASmod" (thermal design), Inspection générale des carrières, Heres (stone mason), TSO REALI (me...

In French in this CDA S3#23 (Monday online), “Architecture and urban planning in a different way", an interview of Frédéric Blaise, Guillaume Duranel, Julia Lenoir, founders of ALT office. In English in CDA S3#24 (Wednesday online), " Project(s) " in France by ALT. En français dans le CDA S3#23 (lundi en ligne), "L’architecture et l’urbanisme autrement", une interview de Frédéric Bl...

Architect and landscape designer, Iris Chervet created her agency in 2018. Twice winner of the Europan competition, she has gained her first access to public commissions with urban and landscape projects on large coastal sites, which she talks about in this issue of Com d'Archi. These projects, because of their geographical positions, strongly question the major contemporary climatic issues. Image...

In French in this CDA S3#21 (Monday online), “ Architecture and living environments ", an interview of Iris Chervet, founder of Atelier Iris Chervet office. In English in CDA S3#22 (Wednesday online), " Saint-Brieuc and Saint-Omer projects " in France by Atelier Iris Chervet. En français dans le CDA S3#21 (lundi en ligne), " Architecture et milieux vivants ", une interview de Iris Cherve...

Desaleux Soares Architects have delivered the headquarters of the general construction company "Les Maçons Parisiens" in 2021. The architectural firm was chosen by the company, which was transformed into a project manager for the occasion. This is an exceptional building for an exceptional situation! What were the conditions of the order? What are the remarkable elements of this demonstration buil...

In French in this CDA S3#19 (Monday online), " Architecture of beliefs ", an interview of Olivier Desaleux and Carlos Soares founders of Desaleux Soares Architectes office. In English in CDA S3#20 (Wednesday online), " Les Maçons Parisiens " by Desaleux Soares Architectes. En français dans le CDA S3#19 (lundi en ligne), " Architecture de convictions ", une interview de Olivier Desal...

ITAR - Ingrid Taillandier Architectures is a very well known agency in Paris, France, for its high quality collective housing projects. In this issue of Com d'Archi, Ingrid Taillandier, the founder of the agency, introduces herself to the English-speaking audience and then talks about the Allure project located in the new Batignolles district in Paris and designed with the Fresh Architecture agenc...

In French in this CDA S3#17 (Monday online), " Housing, tomorrow ", an interview of Ingrid Taillandier, Architecte, founder of ITAR - Ingrid Taillandier Architectures. In English in CDA S3#18 (Wednesday online), itv," Around Allure project " by ITAR - Ingrid Taillandier Architectures. En français dans le CDA S3#17 (lundi en ligne), " Habiter, demain ", une interview de Ingrid Tailla...

This not just a hotel. Maison Mère is a hybrid and constantly evolving place with a flexible approach. On this subject, the text of Alexandre Danan, president of EDO is reading by Esther on behalf of Anne-Charlotte. Image teaser © EDO - European Design Office Ingénierie son : Julien Rebours ____ Si le podcast COM D'ARCHI vous plaît n'hésitez pas : . à vous abonner pour ne pas rater les prochains é...

In French in this CDA S3#15 (Monday online), " The essentials and the new reflexes ", an interview of Alexandre Danan, interior designer, founder of EDO, European Design Office. In English in CDA S3#16 (Wednesday online), " Redefining with Maison Mère project in Paris " by European Design Office. En français dans le CDA S3#15 (lundi en ligne), "Les essentiels et de nouveaux réflexes...

Le Costil is a demonstrative, founding, exemplary architectural project, a school work site too! It is also told by one of its architects AdA, Raphaël Walther! Image teaser DR © Anatomies d’Architecture 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 Instagra...

In French in this CDA S3#13 (Monday online), " The path of initiation and architecture for tomorrow ", an interview of Mathis Rager and Raphaël Walther, architect, founder of Anatomies d’Architecture. In English in CDA S3#14 (Wednesday online), " A founding project: Le Costil in Normandy " by Anatomies d’Architecture, architectural cooperative. En français dans le CDA S3#11 (lundi en lig...

Find in this Com d'Archi the story of the conversion of a church in housing in Washington, D.C. by Jean-Michel Humbert, french architect and founder of the office Plan H. Beyond its intrinsic qualities, this project shows that it is possible for a French architect trained in French schools to quickly adapt to the American practice of architecture, and to built with quality a singular American proj...

In French in this CDA S3#11 (Monday online), " A French architect in ‘America’ ", an interview of Jean-Michel Humbert, architect, founder of Plan H office. In English in CDA S3#12 (Wednesday online), "Church conversion in Washington D.C.", by Plan H. En français dans le CDA S3#11 (lundi en ligne), " Un architecte français en ‘Amérique’ ", une interview de Jean-Michel Humbert, archit...

In this issue of Com d'Archi, after presenting their agency, COSA talks about its conception of the EESI, an art school decarbonated, conceived as an open space, whose resources are put at the service of the students.  On behalf of Anne-Charlotte, Esther reads this very good text by Cosa. Image teaser DR © COSA Sound engineering : Julien Rebours ___ If you like the podcast do not hesitate: ....

In French in this CDA S3#9 (Monday online), " The equation and beyond ", an interview of Benjamin Colboc and Arnaud Sachet, architects, presidents of COSA Architectures. In English in CDA S3#10 (Wednesday online), "EESI, the high European Poitiers school of image", by COSA Architectures. En français dans le CDA S3#9 (lundi en ligne), " L’équation et au-delà ", une interview de Benja...

After 20 years working with renowned architect and urban planner François Leclercq, Alexandre Sfintesco, together with Kevin-Antoine Eloy, founded the architecture and urban planning agency SAFE, within the operational urban planning platform URBENSE, in 2020. In this English version of Com d'Archi, we look back at Alexandre's career and focus on his project in Louveciennes, which borders the road...

In French in this CDA S3#7 (Monday online), " To believe in the future ", an interview of Alexandre Sfintesco, architect, founder and president SAFE Architecture and Urbanism office. In English in CDA S3#8 (Wednesday online), " A royal way ", by Alexandre Sfintesco, architect, SAFE Architecture and Urbanism. En français dans le CDA S3#7 (lundi en ligne), " Croire en l’avenir ",...

In this Com d'Archi, Esther reads, on behalf of Anne-Charlotte, the story of the rehabilitation project of a former Carmes convent in Pertuis (84) by Morris & Renaud architects: quite astonishing heritage layers, of very different periods and uses, transformed into an architectural score, which articulates the rehabilitated historical architecture on the one hand and the contemporary vocabular...

In French in this CDA S3#5 (Monday online), " Transformation as an act of creation ", an interview of Charles Morris and Antoine Renaud, architects, founders and presidents of Morris & Renaud office. In English in CDA S3#6 (Wednesday online), " A former Carmes convent rehabilitated in Provence (France) ", by Charles Morris and Antoine Renaud, Morris & Renaud office. En français d...

In this Com d'Archi, on behalf of Anne-Charlotte, Esther reads the history of the young architect Guillaume Sicard up to his research on the Spring of Winter, a collective project exhibited at the Maison de l'Architecture d'Ile de France Paris, from 15 September. Image teaser DR © Guillaume Sicard Sound engineering : Julien Rebours ___ If you like the podcast do not hesitate: . to subscribe so you...

In French in this CDA S3#3 (Monday online), " Architecture, sharing, use and pleasure! ", an interview of Guillaume Sicard, architect, founder and president of Rawplayground office, coordinator of the Spring of Winter project - In English in CDA S3#4 (Wednesday online), "From the architect's journey to the Spring of Winter project", by Guillaume Sicard, Rawplayground office. En français dans...

The whole world knows the Cliffs of Etretat, painters like Gustave Courbet, Eugène Boudin or Claude Monet contributed to their success. Writers such as Maupassant and Gustave Flaubert were faithful to the site and Maurice Leblanc, who lived there, contributed to the myth surrounding the site in an adventure by Arsène Lupin entitled L'Aiguille creuse. Today, this is the location of the At...

In French in this CDA S3#1 (Monday online), "The landscape in perspective", an interview of Nicolas Deshais-Fernandez, landscaper and botanist, founder and president of Atelier NDF - In English in CDA S3#2 (Wednesday online), "Mutation of Fréfossé Domain, France ", the place of Arsène Lupin’s enigma by Atelier NDF. En français dans le CDA S3#1 (lundi en ligne), "Le paysage en perspective", un...

In this year 2021, the summer series of Com d'Archi embodies the sense of nuance, by addressing the theme of color. From July 5 to August 25, architectural walks through the shades: black, white, blue, green, ochre, gold, pink, and finally gray. The first four issues are written by Esther Greslin. The next four numbers are written by Anne-Charlotte Depondt who carries, by her voice, the French ver...