Architecture-Studio
| Industry | Architecture |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 January 1973, Paris, France |
| Founder | Martin Robain |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
Area served | Worldwide (including France, China, Italy) |
Key people | Martin Robain, Rodo Tisnado, Jean-François Bonne, René-Henri Arnaud, Alain Bretagnolle, Laurent-Marc Fisher, Marc Lehmann, Roueida Ayache, Gaspard Joly, Marica Piot, Mariano Efron, Amar Sabeh El Leil, Romain Boursier, Widson Monteiro |
| Products | Architectural design and projects |
| Website | www |
Architecture-Studio is a prominent architectural practice based in France, noted for significant works including the Seat of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the Arab World Institute in Paris (created in partnership with Jean Nouvel), and the Notre-Dame-de-l'Arche-d'Alliance Church located in Paris. The company has extended its global footprint with branches situated in Shanghai and CA'ASI in Venice, Italy.
History
Established in Paris in 1973, Architecture-Studio broadened its international reach by opening an office in China following the 2001 Shanghai World Exposition.
Philosophy
The firm approaches architecture as an art form deeply engaged with social responsibility, influencing the environments where people live. It prioritizes collaborative teamwork and ongoing dialogue, converting individual skills into a unified creative force. Their design methodology is characterized by an evolving and interactive process that combines analytical precision with natural, practical outcomes.
Associates
Since its inception by Martin Robain, Architecture-Studio has grown with the addition of several key partners: Rodo Tisnado (joined 1976), Jean-François Bonne (1979), René-Henri Arnaud and Alain Bretagnolle (1989), Laurent-Marc Fisher (1993), Marc Lehmann (1998), Roueida Ayache (2001), Gaspard Joly, Marica Piot, Mariano Efron, Amar Sabeh El Leil (all from 2009), and more recently Romain Boursier and Widson Monteiro (2018).
Office and subsidiaries
- , Paris: 10 rue Lacuée, 12th Arrondissement (headquarters)
- , Shanghai: Building 20# TongLeFang, No.555 HaiFang Road (branch office)
- , Venice: Campiello Santa Maria Nova, Cannaregio district (CA'ASI exhibition venue)
Main projects
- 1987: Arab World Institute, Paris (in collaboration with Jean Nouvel)
- 1987: Lycée Pilote Innovant, near Poitiers, France
- 1990: University of the Citadelle, Dunkirk, France
- 1991: Lycée des Arènes, Toulouse, France
- 1994: Forum des Arènes, Toulouse; École des mines engineering school, Albi, France
- 1996: Courthouse building, Caen, France
- 1998: Notre-Dame-de-l'Arche-d'Alliance Church, Paris
- 1999: Seat of the European Parliament, Strasbourg
- 2002: Danone Vitapole Research Center, Palaiseau, France
- 2003: Wison Group Headquarters, Shanghai
- 2005: Avicenne Hospital complex, Bobigny, France
- 2006: Fine-Arts School of Clermont-Ferrand, France
- 2007: Casino supermarket company Headquarters, Saint-Étienne, France
- 2011: Advancia Business School, Paris; Onassis Foundation Cultural Center, Athens, Greece
- 2012: National Theatre of Bahrain, Manama
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