Tag Paris

31-10-2017

Boutique five-star hostels: original settings and designer low-cost accommodations.

New ways of travelling, not only for young people but for experienced travellers too. A new vacation concept has resulted in growing demand for hostels in European cities, and the creation of boutique hostels designed by architectural studios to offer low-cost comfort with quality design. Hostelling no longer means having to make do with less, for hostels are increasingly becoming special places inspired by a philosophy of sustainability and attractive design

02-06-2017

LESS, urban amplifier by AAVP

Vincent Parreira's multi-award winning Paris-based architecture firm, AAVP has designed an urban complex called LESS in Paris, whose different functions - with 69 social housing units and a large gymnasium - have made it an amplifier of urban life.

25-05-2017

VIB Architecture Ouvert au Public gallery exhibition

The new medical and scientific research laboratories, designed by Bettina Ballus and Franck Vialet’s VIB Architecture studio, can be seen by the public at a recently opened exhibition at the Galerie d'Architecture, Paris

23-05-2017

Atelier YokYok and graphic engagement with architecture

The creative team from Atelier YokYok have come up with “The Worm”, a graphic artwork based on the principle of anamorphosis to decorate a social housing project composed of 61 units by Atelier du Pont as part of the Ivry Confluences project near Paris.

11-05-2017

DELORDINAIRE and the High House, Canada

The DELORDINAIRE architecture studio of Adrian Hunfalvay, Erwan Lêveque and Jean Philippe Parent has created an iconic house that enables the best use of the natural setting - the High House in Mont Sainte Anne, Québec, in Canada.

05-05-2017

Flower Power, 26th International Garden Festival

From 20 April to 5 November 2017 Domain Chaumont in the Loire valley in France is hosting the 26th Festival International des Jardins with a promising title: “Flower Power / Le Pouvoir des Fleurs”.

27-04-2017

Pierre-Alain Dupraz La Topographie en Architecture exhibition - Paris

Relationship to site topography is the key theme in the recent projects of architect Pierre-Alain Dupraz, on exhibit until May 17 at La Galerie d'Architecture in Paris.

14-04-2017

Iconic social housing, Margot-Duclot architectes associés

Paris-based architecture firm Margot-Duclot architectes associés has designed Immobilière 3F, a complex with 68 social housing units and 20 apartments for people who need medical assistance.