Tag Paris

11-07-2011

Dominique Coulon: Josephine Baker school

In La Courneuve, a Paris suburb undergoing social renewal under a new urban planning scheme, Dominique Coulon has designed a nursery school and elementary school over the ruins of a decaying apartment block which was demolished in 2004. The new project does not deny the history of the place but carries it forward in a design which draws on the memories of the site to give it is present orangey hue.

28-04-2011

Paris, a "green city" among European metropolises

From April 1 to April 7, Paris hosted the week of sustainable development, or rather durable development as the French say, lending a slightly different connotation to the ecological spirit of many people in France.

28-04-2011

Paris' Global Award promotes sustainable architecture

Global Award for Sustainable Architecture created in 2006 encourages the global debate on sustainable architecture. Concept and history of the awards by Arch.Jana Revedin.

10-01-2011

Exhibition: Méthodologie du sensible - Hebbelinck and de Wit

“Méthodologie du sensible” is a retrospective of the work of the'architectural studios of Pierre Hebbelinck and Pierre de Wit, a travelling exhibition which will be at Bozar Architecture in Brussels after stopping in Paris and London.