Architecture Patrick Mauger

Le Quai des Arts in Argentan

Le Quai des Arts in Argentan
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LE QUAI DES ARTS IN ARGENTAN

Architecture Patrick Mauger

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
BETOM

STAGE DESIGN
Scenarchie

ERGONOMICS
Rainbow Ergonomie

ECONOMIST
DAL

ACOUSTICS
AVLS

PHOTOGRAPHS
Didier Boy de la Tour

BUDGET
6500000 €

AREA
3250.0 m²

YEAR
2009

LOCATION
Argentan, france

CATEGORY
Cultural center

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This new hub provides a space for all the town’s cultural events. Stripped of any pretentiousness, the building defines itself as a metal-clad cultural hall.

Le Quai des Arts in Argentan
© Didier Boy de la Tour
Le Quai des Arts in Argentan
© Didier Boy de la Tour

With its hangar-like appearance, the architecture withdraws, handing the space over to the cultural events taking place.

In this way, the building’s internal organisation meets the expectations of residents, performers and the town itself through its facilities and structure.

To be able to stage a wide range of events, this cultural multiplex is designed to be modular. Its versatility allows the combination of various art forms, such as singing, theatre, dance and even circus.

Le Quai des Arts in Argentan
© Didier Boy de la Tour
Le Quai des Arts in Argentan
© Didier Boy de la Tour

The Quai des Arts has been designed to offer comfort and practicality to both the public and the performers. The theatre spaces are equipped with high performance acoustic insulation to avoid any noise nuisances.

The Quai des Arts in Argentan seeks to be the new cultural event setting in the Basse-Normandie region.

Le Quai des Arts in Argentan
© Didier Boy de la Tour


Le Quai des Arts in Argentan
© Didier Boy de la Tour
Le Quai des Arts in Argentan
© Didier Boy de la Tour


Le Quai des Arts in Argentan
© Didier Boy de la Tour
Le Quai des Arts in Argentan
© Didier Boy de la Tour
Le Quai des Arts in Argentan
© Didier Boy de la Tour
Le Quai des Arts in Argentan
© Didier Boy de la Tour
Le Quai des Arts in Argentan
© Didier Boy de la Tour
Le Quai des Arts in Argentan
© Didier Boy de la Tour


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