Carved into the rock over 5,000 years ago, Al’Ula is a place of balance, where history, landscape and culture converge. After starting with a heritage analysis, the delicate work of integrating new elements led to the creation of a contemporary design that showcases the site. The Dadan and Jabal Ikmah interpretation centres complement and elevate the landscape through the sensorial harmony of colours and materials. 

Carved into the rock over 5,000 years ago, Al’Ula is a place of balance, where history, landscape and culture converge. After starting with a heritage analysis, the delicate work of integrating new elements led to the creation of a contemporary design that showcases the site. The Dadan and Jabal Ikmah interpretation centres complement and elevate the landscape through the sensorial harmony of colours and materials. 

Carved into the rock over 5,000 years ago, Al’Ula is a place of balance, where history, landscape and culture converge. After starting with a heritage analysis, the delicate work of integrating new elements led to the creation of a contemporary design that showcases the site. The Dadan and Jabal Ikmah interpretation centres complement and elevate the landscape through the sensorial harmony of colours and materials. 

Carved into the rock over 5,000 years ago, Al’Ula is a place of balance, where history, landscape and culture converge. After starting with a heritage analysis, the delicate work of integrating new elements led to the creation of a contemporary design that showcases the site. The Dadan and Jabal Ikmah interpretation centres complement and elevate the landscape through the sensorial harmony of colours and materials. 

Set on a landscaped hillside, the site’s topography and relationship with the distant scenery make it unique. The funerary centre is built as a continuous extension of the cemetery and blends the mineral with greenery to create a reinforced landscape: a “green spur”. Given site’s vocation, here more than ever the architecture questions the relationship between empty and solid, shadow and light, and the heaviness of the material and the immateriality of light.

Set on a landscaped hillside, the site’s topography and relationship with the distant scenery make it unique. The funerary centre is built as a continuous extension of the cemetery and blends the mineral with greenery to create a reinforced landscape: a “green spur”. Given site’s vocation, here more than ever the architecture questions the relationship between empty and solid, shadow and light, and the heaviness of the material and the immateriality of light.

Set on a landscaped hillside, the site’s topography and relationship with the distant scenery make it unique. The funerary centre is built as a continuous extension of the cemetery and blends the mineral with greenery to create a reinforced landscape: a “green spur”. Given site’s vocation, here more than ever the architecture questions the relationship between empty and solid, shadow and light, and the heaviness of the material and the immateriality of light.

Set on a landscaped hillside, the site’s topography and relationship with the distant scenery make it unique. The funerary centre is built as a continuous extension of the cemetery and blends the mineral with greenery to create a reinforced landscape: a “green spur”. Given site’s vocation, here more than ever the architecture questions the relationship between empty and solid, shadow and light, and the heaviness of the material and the immateriality of light.

Set on a landscaped hillside, the site’s topography and relationship with the distant scenery make it unique. The funerary centre is built as a continuous extension of the cemetery and blends the mineral with greenery to create a reinforced landscape: a “green spur”. Given site’s vocation, here more than ever the architecture questions the relationship between empty and solid, shadow and light, and the heaviness of the material and the immateriality of light.

Set on a landscaped hillside, the site’s topography and relationship with the distant scenery make it unique. The funerary centre is built as a continuous extension of the cemetery and blends the mineral with greenery to create a reinforced landscape: a “green spur”. Given site’s vocation, here more than ever the architecture questions the relationship between empty and solid, shadow and light, and the heaviness of the material and the immateriality of light.

Built in the 15th century, the Château de La Motte is the main remaining fort in Lyon. It is located on a former military site, Parc Blandan. Stone allows the new development to be absorbed into the fortifications’ materiality. To adapt to the existing structure, the functions of the buildings were switched around: rather than in the castle, the hotel was put in the arsenal, which was structured in bays that were ideal for bedrooms. Meanwhile, the castle recovered its original reception function.

Built in the 15th century, the Château de La Motte is the main remaining fort in Lyon. It is located on a former military site, Parc Blandan. Stone allows the new development to be absorbed into the fortifications’ materiality. To adapt to the existing structure, the functions of the buildings were switched around: rather than in the castle, the hotel was put in the arsenal, which was structured in bays that were ideal for bedrooms. Meanwhile, the castle recovered its original reception function.

Built in the 15th century, the Château de La Motte is the main remaining fort in Lyon. It is located on a former military site, Parc Blandan. Stone allows the new development to be absorbed into the fortifications’ materiality. To adapt to the existing structure, the functions of the buildings were switched around: rather than in the castle, the hotel was put in the arsenal, which was structured in bays that were ideal for bedrooms. Meanwhile, the castle recovered its original reception function.

Built in the 15th century, the Château de La Motte is the main remaining fort in Lyon. It is located on a former military site, Parc Blandan. Stone allows the new development to be absorbed into the fortifications’ materiality. To adapt to the existing structure, the functions of the buildings were switched around: rather than in the castle, the hotel was put in the arsenal, which was structured in bays that were ideal for bedrooms. Meanwhile, the castle recovered its original reception function.

Built in the 15th century, the Château de La Motte is the main remaining fort in Lyon. It is located on a former military site, Parc Blandan. Stone allows the new development to be absorbed into the fortifications’ materiality. To adapt to the existing structure, the functions of the buildings were switched around: rather than in the castle, the hotel was put in the arsenal, which was structured in bays that were ideal for bedrooms. Meanwhile, the castle recovered its original reception function.

The interplay of walls tempers the domesticity of this apartment complex, which is located on a heritage site. Dividing walls mask balconies, in particular when viewed from the Fourvière Roman theatre in Lyon. A car park was planned on the adjoining Roman road; however the road was preserved. The natural slope of the land allows the construction to cascade gradually downwards, and also isolates the ground floor apartments from the public space.

The interplay of walls tempers the domesticity of this apartment complex, which is located on a heritage site. Dividing walls mask balconies, in particular when viewed from the Fourvière Roman theatre in Lyon. A car park was planned on the adjoining Roman road; however the road was preserved. The natural slope of the land allows the construction to cascade gradually downwards, and also isolates the ground floor apartments from the public space.

The interplay of walls tempers the domesticity of this apartment complex, which is located on a heritage site. Dividing walls mask balconies, in particular when viewed from the Fourvière Roman theatre in Lyon. A car park was planned on the adjoining Roman road; however the road was preserved. The natural slope of the land allows the construction to cascade gradually downwards, and also isolates the ground floor apartments from the public space.

The interplay of walls tempers the domesticity of this apartment complex, which is located on a heritage site. Dividing walls mask balconies, in particular when viewed from the Fourvière Roman theatre in Lyon. A car park was planned on the adjoining Roman road; however the road was preserved. The natural slope of the land allows the construction to cascade gradually downwards, and also isolates the ground floor apartments from the public space.

The interplay of walls tempers the domesticity of this apartment complex, which is located on a heritage site. Dividing walls mask balconies, in particular when viewed from the Fourvière Roman theatre in Lyon. A car park was planned on the adjoining Roman road; however the road was preserved. The natural slope of the land allows the construction to cascade gradually downwards, and also isolates the ground floor apartments from the public space.

Jewel of the Gard department, the Chartreuse de Valbonne monastery enjoys an exceptional historical context and landscape. Different layers of history have left their mark on the site. An exhaustive heritage study clarified the reconversion plans and the position of new buildings, ensuring the project would be absorbed into the landscape. The features and memories that make the site what it is today were analysed at all levels to ensure utmost sensitivity in the redevelopment.

Jewel of the Gard department, the Chartreuse de Valbonne monastery enjoys an exceptional historical context and landscape. Different layers of history have left their mark on the site. An exhaustive heritage study clarified the reconversion plans and the position of new buildings, ensuring the project would be absorbed into the landscape. The features and memories that make the site what it is today were analysed at all levels to ensure utmost sensitivity in the redevelopment.

Jewel of the Gard department, the Chartreuse de Valbonne monastery enjoys an exceptional historical context and landscape. Different layers of history have left their mark on the site. An exhaustive heritage study clarified the reconversion plans and the position of new buildings, ensuring the project would be absorbed into the landscape. The features and memories that make the site what it is today were analysed at all levels to ensure utmost sensitivity in the redevelopment.

Jewel of the Gard department, the Chartreuse de Valbonne monastery enjoys an exceptional historical context and landscape. Different layers of history have left their mark on the site. An exhaustive heritage study clarified the reconversion plans and the position of new buildings, ensuring the project would be absorbed into the landscape. The features and memories that make the site what it is today were analysed at all levels to ensure utmost sensitivity in the redevelopment.

Jewel of the Gard department, the Chartreuse de Valbonne monastery enjoys an exceptional historical context and landscape. Different layers of history have left their mark on the site. An exhaustive heritage study clarified the reconversion plans and the position of new buildings, ensuring the project would be absorbed into the landscape. The features and memories that make the site what it is today were analysed at all levels to ensure utmost sensitivity in the redevelopment.

The Château de Caen, a castle set in the middle of an open area in the city centre, is brimming with history that epitomises the city’s identity. A range of varied and high quality museums are located within its large protected park. To facilitate the movement of visitors, the team set about uncovering old pathways which made sense in the context of the overall redevelopment. 

The Château de Caen, a castle set in the middle of an open area in the city centre, is brimming with history that epitomises the city’s identity. A range of varied and high quality museums are located within its large protected park. To facilitate the movement of visitors, the team set about uncovering old pathways which made sense in the context of the overall redevelopment. 

The Château de Caen, a castle set in the middle of an open area in the city centre, is brimming with history that epitomises the city’s identity. A range of varied and high quality museums are located within its large protected park. To facilitate the movement of visitors, the team set about uncovering old pathways which made sense in the context of the overall redevelopment. 

The Château de Caen, a castle set in the middle of an open area in the city centre, is brimming with history that epitomises the city’s identity. A range of varied and high quality museums are located within its large protected park. To facilitate the movement of visitors, the team set about uncovering old pathways which made sense in the context of the overall redevelopment. 

The Château de Caen, a castle set in the middle of an open area in the city centre, is brimming with history that epitomises the city’s identity. A range of varied and high quality museums are located within its large protected park. To facilitate the movement of visitors, the team set about uncovering old pathways which made sense in the context of the overall redevelopment. 

A triumph of 19th century industrial architecture, the Menier chocolate factory has a visible supportive metal skeleton frame. The structure and the materials—brick and steel—became the core of the reinterpretation, which was based on construction methods. Grounded in coherence and discretion, the reworking embraces the architectural style of the outer walls, which are decorated with colourful friezes and woodwork. 

A triumph of 19th century industrial architecture, the Menier chocolate factory has a visible supportive metal skeleton frame. The structure and the materials—brick and steel—became the core of the reinterpretation, which was based on construction methods. Grounded in coherence and discretion, the reworking embraces the architectural style of the outer walls, which are decorated with colourful friezes and woodwork. 

A triumph of 19th century industrial architecture, the Menier chocolate factory has a visible supportive metal skeleton frame. The structure and the materials—brick and steel—became the core of the reinterpretation, which was based on construction methods. Grounded in coherence and discretion, the reworking embraces the architectural style of the outer walls, which are decorated with colourful friezes and woodwork. 

A triumph of 19th century industrial architecture, the Menier chocolate factory has a visible supportive metal skeleton frame. The structure and the materials—brick and steel—became the core of the reinterpretation, which was based on construction methods. Grounded in coherence and discretion, the reworking embraces the architectural style of the outer walls, which are decorated with colourful friezes and woodwork. 

The Centre Européen du Livre et de l’Illustration (European Book and Illustration Centre) is housed in a former Dominican monastery. Redeveloping the monastery involved opening up a previously closed space and making it welcoming without upsetting the look and feel of the historical centrepiece: the cloister and garden. The initial form of the cloister had already been altered, primarily by filling in the galleries. Access to the centre was rethought as an invitation to stroll in from the public space. 

The Centre Européen du Livre et de l’Illustration (European Book and Illustration Centre) is housed in a former Dominican monastery. Redeveloping the monastery involved opening up a previously closed space and making it welcoming without upsetting the look and feel of the historical centrepiece: the cloister and garden. The initial form of the cloister had already been altered, primarily by filling in the galleries. Access to the centre was rethought as an invitation to stroll in from the public space. 

The Centre Européen du Livre et de l’Illustration (European Book and Illustration Centre) is housed in a former Dominican monastery. Redeveloping the monastery involved opening up a previously closed space and making it welcoming without upsetting the look and feel of the historical centrepiece: the cloister and garden. The initial form of the cloister had already been altered, primarily by filling in the galleries. Access to the centre was rethought as an invitation to stroll in from the public space. 

The Centre Européen du Livre et de l’Illustration (European Book and Illustration Centre) is housed in a former Dominican monastery. Redeveloping the monastery involved opening up a previously closed space and making it welcoming without upsetting the look and feel of the historical centrepiece: the cloister and garden. The initial form of the cloister had already been altered, primarily by filling in the galleries. Access to the centre was rethought as an invitation to stroll in from the public space. 

The Centre Européen du Livre et de l’Illustration (European Book and Illustration Centre) is housed in a former Dominican monastery. Redeveloping the monastery involved opening up a previously closed space and making it welcoming without upsetting the look and feel of the historical centrepiece: the cloister and garden. The initial form of the cloister had already been altered, primarily by filling in the galleries. Access to the centre was rethought as an invitation to stroll in from the public space. 

Built on the fringes of an existing structure and in a different location to the one originally planned, the Girodet museum extension retained the principal façade. The style of the building was revised, from its stone platform base or stereobate to the outlines of the cornices, giving it a contemporary lift. The new construction melds with old, thanks to the materials, colours, and tones which harmonise with the original style. 

Built on the fringes of an existing structure and in a different location to the one originally planned, the Girodet museum extension retained the principal façade. The style of the building was revised, from its stone platform base or stereobate to the outlines of the cornices, giving it a contemporary lift. The new construction melds with old, thanks to the materials, colours, and tones which harmonise with the original style. 

Built on the fringes of an existing structure and in a different location to the one originally planned, the Girodet museum extension retained the principal façade. The style of the building was revised, from its stone platform base or stereobate to the outlines of the cornices, giving it a contemporary lift. The new construction melds with old, thanks to the materials, colours, and tones which harmonise with the original style.

Built on the fringes of an existing structure and in a different location to the one originally planned, the Girodet museum extension retained the principal façade. The style of the building was revised, from its stone platform base or stereobate to the outlines of the cornices, giving it a contemporary lift. The new construction melds with old, thanks to the materials, colours, and tones which harmonise with the original style.

Built on the fringes of an existing structure and in a different location to the one originally planned, the Girodet museum extension retained the principal façade. The style of the building was revised, from its stone platform base or stereobate to the outlines of the cornices, giving it a contemporary lift. The new construction melds with old, thanks to the materials, colours, and tones which harmonise with the original style. 

The Olympic Village where the athletes stay is one of the key legacies of the Paris Olympic Games. The Lucerna artwork at the top of the Signal tower has become a beacon for the new neighbourhood. It offers a reinterpretation of the universal symbol of the Games: the Olympic Rings. The four abstract forms, one on each side of the tower, can be mentally overlaid to recreate the rings.

The Olympic Village where the athletes stay is one of the key legacies of the Paris Olympic Games. The Lucerna artwork at the top of the Signal tower has become a beacon for the new neighbourhood. It offers a reinterpretation of the universal symbol of the Games: the Olympic Rings. The four abstract forms, one on each side of the tower, can be mentally overlaid to recreate the rings.

The Olympic Village where the athletes stay is one of the key legacies of the Paris Olympic Games. The Lucerna artwork at the top of the Signal tower has become a beacon for the new neighbourhood. It offers a reinterpretation of the universal symbol of the Games: the Olympic Rings. The four abstract forms, one on each side of the tower, can be mentally overlaid to recreate the rings.

The Olympic Village where the athletes stay is one of the key legacies of the Paris Olympic Games. The Lucerna artwork at the top of the Signal tower has become a beacon for the new neighbourhood. It offers a reinterpretation of the universal symbol of the Games: the Olympic Rings. The four abstract forms, one on each side of the tower, can be mentally overlaid to recreate the rings.

The rich Al’Ula site is home to an exceptional set of archaeological structures, however they cannot defy time and erosion. The landscape here is best grasped through poetic and sensorial experience, and this inspired the proposal of an artwork in supplement to the original project: an Aeolian harp was fitted on the top of the tower, transforming it into an instrument played by nature. When the wind blows through the valley, the voice of Al’Ula speaks. 

The rich Al’Ula site is home to an exceptional set of archaeological structures, however they cannot defy time and erosion. The landscape here is best grasped through poetic and sensorial experience, and this inspired the proposal of an artwork in supplement to the original project: an Aeolian harp was fitted on the top of the tower, transforming it into an instrument played by nature. When the wind blows through the valley, the voice of Al’Ula speaks. 

The rich Al’Ula site is home to an exceptional set of archaeological structures, however they cannot defy time and erosion. The landscape here is best grasped through poetic and sensorial experience, and this inspired the proposal of an artwork in supplement to the original project: an Aeolian harp was fitted on the top of the tower, transforming it into an instrument played by nature. When the wind blows through the valley, the voice of Al’Ula speaks. 

The rich Al’Ula site is home to an exceptional set of archaeological structures, however they cannot defy time and erosion. The landscape here is best grasped through poetic and sensorial experience, and this inspired the proposal of an artwork in supplement to the original project: an Aeolian harp was fitted on the top of the tower, transforming it into an instrument played by nature. When the wind blows through the valley, the voice of Al’Ula speaks. 

The rich Al’Ula site is home to an exceptional set of archaeological structures, however they cannot defy time and erosion. The landscape here is best grasped through poetic and sensorial experience, and this inspired the proposal of an artwork in supplement to the original project: an Aeolian harp was fitted on the top of the tower, transforming it into an instrument played by nature. When the wind blows through the valley, the voice of Al’Ula speaks. 

The Hermès leather workshops are located in the heart of a former tobacco factory. Hermès’s emblematic motifs have been rendered in a subtly abstract way to harmonise with the building, creating a link to the site’s industrial history. The artistic symbols have added to various architectural features, including the brick and glass courtyard, gate, the locks and the woodwork.

The Hermès leather workshops are located in the heart of a former tobacco factory. Hermès’s emblematic motifs have been rendered in a subtly abstract way to harmonise with the building, creating a link to the site’s industrial history. The artistic symbols have added to various architectural features, including the brick and glass courtyard, gate, the locks and the woodwork.

The Hermès leather workshops are located in the heart of a former tobacco factory. Hermès’s emblematic motifs have been rendered in a subtly abstract way to harmonise with the building, creating a link to the site’s industrial history. The artistic symbols have added to various architectural features, including the brick and glass courtyard, gate, the locks and the woodwork.

The Hermès leather workshops are located in the heart of a former tobacco factory. Hermès’s emblematic motifs have been rendered in a subtly abstract way to harmonise with the building, creating a link to the site’s industrial history. The artistic symbols have added to various architectural features, including the brick and glass courtyard, gate, the locks and the woodwork.

The Hermès leather workshops are located in the heart of a former tobacco factory. Hermès’s emblematic motifs have been rendered in a subtly abstract way to harmonise with the building, creating a link to the site’s industrial history. The artistic symbols have added to various architectural features, including the brick and glass courtyard, gate, the locks and the woodwork.

The Hermès leather workshops are located in the heart of a former tobacco factory. Hermès’s emblematic motifs have been rendered in a subtly abstract way to harmonise with the building, creating a link to the site’s industrial history. The artistic symbols have added to various architectural features, including the brick and glass courtyard, gate, the locks and the woodwork.

The aim was to create dance studios by repurposing the museum and extending. Rejecting all ostentation, the choice was made to keep the former building and make it blend seamlessly with the new construction. The space’s new identity finds its most natural expression in the architectural emblem, la Rotonde (the rotonda). 

The aim was to create dance studios by repurposing the museum and extending. Rejecting all ostentation, the choice was made to keep the former building and make it blend seamlessly with the new construction. The space’s new identity finds its most natural expression in the architectural emblem, la Rotonde (the rotonda). 

The aim was to create dance studios by repurposing the museum and extending. Rejecting all ostentation, the choice was made to keep the former building and make it blend seamlessly with the new construction. The space’s new identity finds its most natural expression in the architectural emblem, la Rotonde (the rotonda). 

The aim was to create dance studios by repurposing the museum and extending. Rejecting all ostentation, the choice was made to keep the former building and make it blend seamlessly with the new construction. The space’s new identity finds its most natural expression in the architectural emblem, la Rotonde (the rotonda). 

The aim was to create dance studios by repurposing the museum and extending. Rejecting all ostentation, the choice was made to keep the former building and make it blend seamlessly with the new construction. The space’s new identity finds its most natural expression in the architectural emblem, la Rotonde (the rotonda). 

The annexe to Saint-Louis’s maison de quartier (community centre) is located within the Croÿ barracks, a former mansion belonging to the King’s Guard. The site’s value primarily lies in the high quality of its empty spaces. In order to preserve them, the new building was situated on the avenue, in dilapidated buildings the redevelopment refused to destroy. This choice allowed the inner courtyard to remain a reception and performance space. 

The annexe to Saint-Louis’s maison de quartier (community centre) is located within the Croÿ barracks, a former mansion belonging to the King’s Guard. The site’s value primarily lies in the high quality of its empty spaces. In order to preserve them, the new building was situated on the avenue, in dilapidated buildings the redevelopment refused to destroy. This choice allowed the inner courtyard to remain a reception and performance space. 

The annexe to Saint-Louis’s maison de quartier (community centre) is located within the Croÿ barracks, a former mansion belonging to the King’s Guard. The site’s value primarily lies in the high quality of its empty spaces. In order to preserve them, the new building was situated on the avenue, in dilapidated buildings the redevelopment refused to destroy. This choice allowed the inner courtyard to remain a reception and performance space. 

The annexe to Saint-Louis’s maison de quartier (community centre) is located within the Croÿ barracks, a former mansion belonging to the King’s Guard. The site’s value primarily lies in the high quality of its empty spaces. In order to preserve them, the new building was situated on the avenue, in dilapidated buildings the redevelopment refused to destroy. This choice allowed the inner courtyard to remain a reception and performance space. 

The annexe to Saint-Louis’s maison de quartier (community centre) is located within the Croÿ barracks, a former mansion belonging to the King’s Guard. The site’s value primarily lies in the high quality of its empty spaces. In order to preserve them, the new building was situated on the avenue, in dilapidated buildings the redevelopment refused to destroy. This choice allowed the inner courtyard to remain a reception and performance space. 

The annexe to Saint-Louis’s maison de quartier (community centre) is located within the Croÿ barracks, a former mansion belonging to the King’s Guard. The site’s value primarily lies in the high quality of its empty spaces. In order to preserve them, the new building was situated on the avenue, in dilapidated buildings the redevelopment refused to destroy. This choice allowed the inner courtyard to remain a reception and performance space. 

The Chemin-neuf project in Lyon’s protected old town, a UNESCO world heritage site, called for a unique building that would link the city ramparts with a row of historic façades facing onto the street. The architectural response divided the new construction into two blocks, each completing one of the existing elements. An empty space was left between them offering a glimpse of the communal garden. The panoramic views inspired a roof-top artwork, La Longue-vue. 

The Chemin-neuf project in Lyon’s protected old town, a UNESCO world heritage site, called for a unique building that would link the city ramparts with a row of historic façades facing onto the street. The architectural response divided the new construction into two blocks, each completing one of the existing elements. An empty space was left between them offering a glimpse of the communal garden. The panoramic views inspired a roof-top artwork, La Longue-vue. 

The Chemin-neuf project in Lyon’s protected old town, a UNESCO world heritage site, called for a unique building that would link the city ramparts with a row of historic façades facing onto the street. The architectural response divided the new construction into two blocks, each completing one of the existing elements. An empty space was left between them offering a glimpse of the communal garden. The panoramic views inspired a roof-top artwork, La Longue-vue. 

The Chemin-neuf project in Lyon’s protected old town, a UNESCO world heritage site, called for a unique building that would link the city ramparts with a row of historic façades facing onto the street. The architectural response divided the new construction into two blocks, each completing one of the existing elements. An empty space was left between them offering a glimpse of the communal garden. The panoramic views inspired a roof-top artwork, La Longue-vue. 

The Chemin-neuf project in Lyon’s protected old town, a UNESCO world heritage site, called for a unique building that would link the city ramparts with a row of historic façades facing onto the street. The architectural response divided the new construction into two blocks, each completing one of the existing elements. An empty space was left between them offering a glimpse of the communal garden. The panoramic views inspired a roof-top artwork, La Longue-vue.