Danse
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Project • By Dominique Coulon & associés • Concert Halls
Massy Conservatory of Dance, Music & Theater
Eugeni PonsThe conservatoire lies on a road linking Massy opera house to a park. The tall apartment buildings that surround it seem to step back to give the conservatoire space. Indeed, only once you have walked well along the street Rue des Canadiens do you discover, almost surprised, the brick-toned, cube-like edifice. At first glace, the compactness of this block-like building does not suggest the true extent and complexity of its spaces inside.
Eugeni Pons
Eugeni Pons
Eugeni Pons
The presence of an ailanthus tree prompted us to distort the building’s facade, which curves inwards to leave space for this remarkable tree with its abundance of foliage. Indeed, the shape of the edifice seems altered by the very pr... More
Project • By Vasconi Architectes By Thomas Schinko • Auditoriums
L'Onde Théâtre
The South façade, located along Avenue Louis Bréguet — a major axis characterized by heavy traffic — strongly asserts the building’s presence.
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It follows the natural curvature of the site and expresses the project’s principal volumes, notably the stage and stage tower of the main hall, as well as the large rehearsal and dance studios.
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In contrast, the North façade, facing the Place des Arts, the Stadium, and the town center, adopts a softer and more fluid architectural language.
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Defined by a supple geometry and a largely glazed surface, it acts as a true showcase for the center, open and welcoming toward the surrounding public spaces. More