Article source: Moussafir Architectes

Situated on the edge of Alençon, in the rural landscape of Lower Normandy, La Luciole – French for «firefly» – resulted from the efforts of its passionate director-«programmateur». Founded in 1994, this concert facility has carved itself a reputation, attracting renowned musicians to its tiny performance hall.

Image Courtesy © Luc Boegly

• Architects: Moussafir Architectes
• Project: La Luciole
• Location: 171 route de Bretagne, 61000 Alençon, France
  
• Photography: Luc Boegly
• Client: Alençon City Council
• Brief: Extension: reception area, 650 seat auditorium, offices, service spaces.
  Renovation: bar, rehearsal studio, dressing rooms.
• Budget: 2,653,000 €. ex tax
• Nsa: 1,274 sq. m.
• Competition: 2004
• Built: 2008
• Team: Jacques Moussafir with Francesca De Marchi, Nicolas Hugoo, Alexis Duquennoy, Guillaume Cournut, Laurent théaux and Albert Ruiz
• Partner Engineers: A&T (stage designers), Peutz (acoustic designers), Batiserf (structural engineers), Alto (mechanical engineers), René Micout (quantity surveyor).
• Contractors: Sagir (concrete structure), Renaudat (metal frameworks), Arblade (roofing & siding), Vonthron  (electricity), Gondouin (waterproofing), Ates (partitions and lining), Daupley (exterior woodwork), R2C (metalwork),Polybat (paintwork), AMG Fechoz (stage machinery), Bezannier (wooden stage flooring), Ducré (HVAC and plumbing), Fabripose (interior woodwork), Qualiprofil (suspended ceilings), Assisesportive (seating), Audiotechniques (stage electrics), Azur Scénic (stage fabrics), Thyssen (elevator), Gagneux Décors (flooring).
• Materials: colourwashed raw concrete; steel structure; veined steel siding by Haironville; multilayered plasterboard lining; polycarbonate panels by Danpalon Everlite; fibracoustic panels in wood fibre and rockwool; aluminium door and window frames (exterior); exposed concrete floor with toughening finish; wooden floor on bearing joist.

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