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Saint-Jean-de-Luz Cultural Centre
CompanyDominique Coulon & Associés
Lead ArchitectDominique Coulon
Design TeamProject manager: Dominique Coulon & Associés, architect: Dominique Coulon, project supervision: Jean Scherer, worksite supervision: Jean Scherer, Hugo Maurice, site supervision: Jean Scherer, Hugo Maurice, Engineering consulting firm (Structure): Batiserf Ingénierie, (Electricity): BET Gilbert Jost, (Fluids): Solares Bauen
ClientSaint-Jean-de-Luz Town Council
The environment in which this cultural centre emerged is both magnificent and complex. The building enjoys splendid views of Saint-Jean-de-Luz Bay, only 500 metres away. The structure is not considered a single unit, but rather a series of fragments in which the different functions of the architectural programme are based. This spatial principle reflects the site’s dimensions. It made it possible to freely play around with the sizes of the building’s different parts and to reach the right balance.