"Hirayama works as a cleaner in Tokyo's public toilets. He thrives on a simple life and a highly structured daily routine. He has a passion for music, books and trees, which he likes to photograph. His past resurfaces through unexpected encounters. A moving and poetic reflection on the search for beauty in everyday life. Released in 2023, this film by Wim Wenders pays tribute to Japanese filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu. (Editor)

Perfect Days, suggested for purchase by English teacher Zelda Moureu-Vose, is available at the Pôle documentaire. As an added bonus, the main character, a maintenance worker, introduces us to the famous "intelligent" transparent toilets in Tokyo Park, designed by architect Shigeru Ban to the tune of Lou Reed...

The complete list of our audiovisual acquisitions for December can be found HERE

The Documentary Center will be closed to the public from October 28 to November 3, 2024.

Reopening on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 1pm.

Every architecture student knows and uses the expression "je suis charrette" ("I'm a cart"), which is now the title of a comic strip.

Enzo, a young architect who has just graduated, lands his first job with the internationally renowned Paris-based firm Xavier Nolan. He finds himself propelled into the competition for the Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA).

Danicollaterale, the comic book's author and a former architect himself, takes us through Enzo's story, into the hyper-competitive and demanding world of architects.

December 2 to 5, 2024 - This year, the famous Bourse aux livres becomes the Foire aux livres. The formula is changing: the librarians are offering you the chance to buy books and magazines free of charge.

The event will start on Monday December 2 at 1pm in the media library and will continue until Thursday during the opening hours of the Pôle documentaire.

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

We are pleased to announce the publication of issue 31 of the magazine Études normandes designed in partnership with the École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Normandie, under the direction of Patrice Gourbin.

This double issue focuses on knowledge and recognition of Reconstruction in Normandy.

The contributions gathered in this double issue extend the research conducted atENSA Normandie post-World War II reconstruction. They come from institutional representatives, experts, and residents, and reflect current trends in historical knowledge and heritage recognition. They also seek to imagine relevant methods for adapting this already ancient architecture to current constraints of comfort and use. Together, the articles form a "research-action" project that observes, participates in, and is committed to the evolution of its subject of study.

A public presentation of the issue is scheduled for Thursday October 24, 2024 at 6pm at the Maison de l'Architecture-Le Forum (48 rue Victor Hugo, 76000 Rouen).

visual: © Études normandes, 2024 - avenue Maréchal-Leclerc (photo Patrice Gourbin)

At the start of the new school year, the librarians welcomed 1st-year students for a tour of the facilities and training in documentary tools (ArchiRès, digital resources).

On Wednesday September 11 and Thursday September 19, they will be working with S7 and S9 students.

As a reminder, training courses are also available for teachers and doctoral students. To register, please click HERE.

The Documentary Center reopens today with new opening hours:

- Monday, 1pm to 5pm
- Tuesday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm
- Friday, 9am to 1pm

TheENSA Normandie portfolio bookletsENSA Normandie the work of students over a semester or drawings and photographs taken during an educational trip. They are coordinated by the relevant teaching team. Four booklets have recently been published online:

S7S9 - Trip to Cambridge - More info here
S7 - Building with hemp - Habiter & - More info here
S7 - Building with straw - More information here
S6 - Know-how and know-how - More information here

This booklet brings together the research and project ideas developed by students, with the help of their teacher Marion Verdiere, during the exploratory workshop "Knowledge of Use and Know-How" atENSA Normandie, questioning the relationship between public buildings and the city (Lycée Galilée in Franqueville-Saint-Pierre).

Find the booklet in the publications kiosk and by clicking here

visual:ENSA Normandie

This study booklet brings together the work of students in semester 7 of the Experimentation of the year 2023 field of study. This semester was devoted to the study of a bio-sourced resource: straw.

DE Experimentation 2023-2024

Project teaching team: Sophie Cambrillat and Cyril Pressacco

Intensive teacher: Laurent Mouly

Find the booklet in the publications kiosk and by clicking HERE

visual:ENSA Normandie