festival des architectures vives 2017: installation round-up

festival des architectures vives is an event held each year in montpellier, france. as part of the program, the courtyards of the city’s private hotels open their doors to host a wide range of temporary installations, exhibitions, and events. by highlighting the projects of young architects and urban planners, the event seeks to initiate architectural debate and the development of the built environment within an existing urban context.

forme sauvage by lilit sarkisian (also main image)

the 2017 edition of festival des architectures vives has seen 12 architectural installations presented by young architects from across europe. the prix du jury (jury’s prize) was awarded to studio 3A, who constructed a paper pavilion without the need for bolts or glue, while lucia martinez pluchino and raquel duran puente’s immersive structure made out of red balloons was given the public prize.

la madeleine by justine guyard, alexandre lahaye, charlie granjon, thomas pourteyroux, and gauhier martinez

‘la madeleine’, a colorful, inhabitable structure designed to revive childhood memories, was awarded a special mention. other installations include a wooden maze built with curved walls, a monolithic, black, windowless volume, and a curtain of colorful petals suspended from the arch of a historic courtyard. see each of the 12 installations below.

la madeleine by justine guyard, alexandre lahaye, charlie granjon, thomas pourteyroux, and gauhier martinez