Until October 12, 2025 - 7th edition of this festival supported by the Maison de l'architecture de Normandie - le Forum, to discover architecture in a different way, through visits, itineraries, installations... offering immersive experiences. Zigzag - festival d'architecture et des arts de l'espace is an invitation to discover, understand and participate in the transformations of the Seine Valley.
Zigzag offers a sensitive approach to natural and built spaces, with the human being at the heart of its questions. Let us surprise you! It's an invitation to step aside and take a closer look.

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In 1990, Florence Lipsky co-founded Lipsky+Rollet with Pascal Rollet. Conceived as an architectural laboratory, the firm develops projects that combine innovation with environmental standards. Committed to teaching, Florence Lipsky also shares with us her experience as a professor and researcher in architecture.

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A series of podcasts from arSHEtectes about the place of women in architecture

Wednesday, November 5, 2025, Maison de la Chimie, Paris -

Housing concerns us all, and is closely linked to the evolution of society and its energy, climate, economic and social problems. Chemistry has played, and continues to play, an important role in adapting to these new challenges. All sectors of the habitat are concerned: architecture, urban planning, building materials, lighting, insulation, interior decoration... Chemistry is a key element in the development of new products.
Chemistry is an important tool for innovation in all these fields, and university and industry experts will be presenting the answers to these challenges, the outlook for the future, and the role of chemists, particularly young chemists. The multi-disciplinary field of Habitat is evolving and developing.
It needs new skills, and a well-trained workforce. Our high schools and vocational training schools are the best places to choose a career in these promising sectors.
Danièle OLIVIER, Vice-President of the Fondation internationale de la Maison de la Chimie

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Friday, October 03, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - 

Métropole Rouen Normandie, Fibois Normandie and ARPE Normandie are organizing the 4ᵉ edition of the "Build Biosourcés" interprofessional meeting on the theme of straw!

Attend demonstrations and learn more about exemplary projects in the Rouen metropolitan area! Conceived as a time of exchange and opportunity, this morning event will enable you to expand your professional network and discover constructive solutions from local eco-materials sectors. It is aimed at professionals using or interested in geo and bio-sourced materials: public and private contracting authorities, project managers, eco-materials suppliers, companies and professional organizations... "

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Founder of the ITAR agency in 2006, Ingrid Taillandier is committed to the issues of housing and urban design. Her approach blends innovation, functionality and urban integration. Passionate about teaching, she has been teaching for 20 years.

Listen to the podcast HERE

A series of podcasts from arSHEtectes about the place of women in architecture

Having joined Jean Nouvel in the 1980s, Brigitte Metra has worked as an associate on large-scale projects involving concert halls and complex infrastructures. She founded her own agency, Métra et Associés, in 2003. Her projects meet numerous technical, artistic and acoustic challenges.

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A series of podcasts from arSHEtectes about the place of women in architecture

June 2 and 3, 2025 at Césure, Paris 5e -

Organized by Ensa Paris-Est in synergy with all French architecture gas pedals, Banc d'essai(s), Échelle Un, La Fruitière, Sana, Bpifrance and Europan, the second edition of the Échelle Un Festival gives a voice to new generations of architects. The ambitious program, designed by Jacques Ippoliti, architecture urbanise, includes round tables, MOE / MOA speed dating, support workshops and two festive networking evenings featuring independent magazines and publishers and a DJ set.

Free, open to all.

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Until November 23, 2025 in Venice -

The 19th International Architecture Exhibition will be held from Saturday 10 May to Sunday 23 November 2025 (pre-opening May 8 and 9), curated by the architect and engineer Carlo Ratti, who has commented: "To face a burning world, architecture must harness all the intelligence around us. I am honored and humbled to have the opportunity to curate the Biennale Architettura 2025".

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Until July 13, 2025 at Versailles -

The preservation of life, in all its forms and adaptations, is at the heart of our concerns in the face of climate disruption and resource scarcity. In response to these upheavals, Bap! opens up new perspectives and promotes the sharing of knowledge and innovations in architecture, landscape and urban planning, in the Paris region and beyond.

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Guillaume Nicolas and Julien Choppin, both teachers atENSA Normandie, reveal their report entitled "Ringardiser la performance, construire la robustesse" (Making performance obsolete, building robustness) in the February/March issue of D'Architectures magazine. *

At the heart of this dossier is the book by plant biology researcher Olivier Hamant (2023): "Antidote au culte de la performance: la robustesse du vivant" (Antidote to the cult of performance: the robustness of living organisms).** Based on his observations of living organisms, he develops the idea that, in a world increasingly subject to fluctuations, notably climate change and socio-economic upheaval, it is preferable to rely on the notion of robustness rather than performance.

They propose to question the world of architecture on these two notions: Antoine Picon reflects on the evolution of technology through the ages; an essay by Ariel Genadt defends weakness and vulnerability, taking Japanese architecture as an example; Pascale Joffroy tackles the political aspect and Cyril Pressacco the material aspect, with experimental research into lime-hemp insulation. The dossier, which opened with an interview with Olivier Hamant, closes with an interview with Gilles Perraudin.

*Choppin, J., Nicolas, G. (2025). Ringardiser la performance, construire la robustesse. D'architectures, Févier/mars, no 323, pp. 47-77.

**Hamant, O. (2023). Antidote au culte de la performance: la robustesse du vivant. Gallimard.