Reimagine a historical primary school into a museum for horses
We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to the winner of the 3rd prize of our “Great Kemeri Bog Visitor Center” competition - Florent Sauvineau from France!
Florent Sauvineau from France
I graduated with honours in 2017 from the ENSA Lyon with a Master’s degree in Architecture. In 2015 I was a part of a student exchange program in Göteborg, Sweden, at CHALMERS University of Technology. I have worked across several design disciplines, including architecture, urban design and furniture design.
I have worked as a junior architect in both Paris and Lyon in leading architectural firms (AS.Architecture-Studio & AIA). I’m currently undertaking a new work experience in a top firm located in Bordeaux (Duncan Lewis) that focuses on synergy between architecture and landscape through conceptual and innovative projects.
I’ve primarily been involved in progressive and contemporary architectural practices that focus on every scale, including art installations at University in Lyon, urban development in Genova based on Renzo Piano’s “Blueprint” masterplan, office building refurbishment in Paris, and a 40,000 seat football stadium in Nantes.
My approach to architecture is inclusive. I do believe architecture is a complex process made out of economic, social, aesthetic, technical and environmental concerns. Thus, designing a building is not only a matter of light, space and materiality. It involves a cross disciplinary mind-set that helps developing designs through time and experimentation.
A new way of designing - such as computational design - is part of this experimentation in my practise. I do think this new conception tool helps designers to create spaces that move people, but also create a design continuum that weaves tradition with innovation.
I participate in architecture vision competitions to compete with talented enthusiasts from all over the world. This particular mindset challenges your ability to develop conceptual approaches and strengthen your ability to communicate your proposal.
Participating in architectural competitions is a tough experience but you won’t regret it. Just do it, choose a topic that inspires you and design freely to pursue your research and ideas. This experience will give you the opportunity to turn your ideas into emblematic projects.