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Article : designboom.com

" Paloma music complex in Nîmes by Tétrarc Architectes "

Lauren Grieco | 14 décembre 2012 | News, Architecture

Source : http://www.designboom.com/architecture/paloma-music-complex-in-nimes-by-tetrarc/

Architectes : Tétrarc

‘paloma’ by tetrarc, nîmes, france

In nîmes, an exuberant city filled with artists, is the ‘paloma’ complex by french firm tetrarc. dedicated to contemporary music, the venue integrates two concert halls, twelve rehearsal and recording studios, six accommodations for performers in residence, administration offices and technical facilities. an exterior shell made form zinc emerges from the ground and begins to stretch, fray and break apart near the edges. a large screen protrudes from the northwest facade, announcing events and performers.

inside, bold colors saturate the rooms where the public and artists meet. representing the colors of the bullfight, a bright yellow and purple foyer, stairway and patio along with red entries to the main concert halls. geometries of the walls evoke a bullfighters movements while images of the crowd are projected over the seats within the large auditorium.

project info:

project timeline: competition_2008, study_2009/10 completion_september 2012 building surface: 5611 m2 shon architect: tetrarc architects, project manager: michel bertreux project director: rémi tymen study: olivier perocheau, richard sicard, florent delaboudinière, timothée naux landscape designer: louise follin computer graphics designer: mikaël trocmé construction site: guillaume blanchard, marc-antoine bouyer, alice pedel client: city of nîmes structural engineer: bet structure_ e2c bet fluides and hqe_ area opc_ cmb + bernard poissonier economist economist_cmb scenography_ architecture et technique acoustics_ atelier rouch photography: stéphane chalmeau program: concert hall 1300 seats, club room 390 seats, 7 recording and training studios, artists in residence studios, offices