Article source: Dominique Coulon & associés

Set in the orthonormal organisation of the town of Mons-en-Barœul, the cultural centre pivots, the better to look at the town hall. The building gains in autonomy and becomes an urban landmark. It contains three music studios, one 500‑seat modular auditorium, a bar, an exhibition gallery, and a large rehearsal room.

The pivoting of the volume of the large rehearsal room creates a large empty space on the inside that connects with the other elements of the project. The geometrical conflict generated by this pivoting is revealed by the triangular shape the empty space creates. In association with the diagonal lines of the staircase, the walls bend in an upward movement.

Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons

• Architects: Dominique Coulon & associés
• Project: ‘Allende’ Performance Hall and Rehearsal Studios
• Location: 2 Avenue René Coty, 59370 Mons-en-Barœul, France
• Photography: Eugeni Pons, David Romero-Uzeda
• Client: Ville de Mons-en-Barœul
• Architects Assistants: Fanny Lienart, Lukas Unbekandt, Thibaut Muller, Guillaume Wittmann, Diego Bastos-Romero
• Construction Site Supervision: Damien Surroca Architects
• Structural Engineer: Batiserf Ingénierie

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