Seminar No. 6 atENSA Normandie
On May 23 and 24, 2019,ENSA Normandie the sixth HEnsA20 seminar devoted to the history of architecture education in the20th century.
This seminar is organised within the framework of the 2016-2020 research programme supported by the History Committee and the Architecture Department of the General Directorate for Heritage of the Ministry of Culture.
This event had two parts and was preceded by a visit to the city centre of Rouen. The afternoons were dedicated to the social history of architectural education. Friday morning was dedicated to the history of architectural education in Rouen with the participation of Patrice Mottini, architect who rehabilitated the building, and Jean Duminy, engineer-architect, professor at the ENSA and president of the INEAA.
Jean-Duminy Amphitheatre
On this occasion, the School wished to rename the large amphitheatre, the Jean Duminy amphitheatre, in recognition of the involvement of this key player who participated in the history of the School as a teacher, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the European Institute of Planning.
Opposite: Jean Duminy, a key figure at the school, with the plaque bearing his name in the lecture theater – From left to right: C. Maniaque, lecturer ENSA Normandie director of the ATE research laboratory; Jean Duminy, engineer-architect, professor at ENSA; Raphaël Labrunye, director ENSA Normandie Frédéric Saunier, lecturer ENSA Normandie.