Com d'Archi

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In French in this CDA S2#52 (Monday online), "Inventing in transition", an interview online of Jean Bocabeille and Olivier Fassio, architects associates with Jean-Brice Viaud and founder of BFV office - English in CDA S2#53 (Wednesday online), "Pulse project in wood, in Saint-Denis (93)" BFV architects, a text of BFV office read by Esther on behalf of Anne-Charlotte Depondt. En français dans le CD...

A sustainable project explains by the architect himself! The Cardinet-Chalabre Joint Development Zone (ZAC) illustrates the great ambitions of the City of Paris for a sustainable city, the stake and challenge of the 21st century. Inside, the Phileas project is emblematic. Here the text of Atelier d'Architecture Phileas reads by Esther on behalf of Anne-Charlotte. Depondt. Image teaser (focus) DR ©...