Livre - Grasse

La Médiathèque Charles Nègre - Grasse (06)
Ivry Serres Architecture & Beaudouin Architectes
Ville de Grasse

Karine Guilbert, auteure
20 x 27 cm,
220 pages,
Editions archibooks

Grasse's Charles-Nègre media library blends elegantly into the ancient city, reinventing traditional regional architecture. Designed by Emmanuelle and Laurent Beaudouin and Ivry Serres, it harmoniously blends the old and the new. With its seven storeys of concrete and spectacular arcade, this award-winning project combines lightness and transparency. Its modern, heritage-friendly design enriches the urban fabric of Grasse. Winner of the Équerre d'argent 2022 award, this multimedia library is an emblem of cultural and architectural renewal. Karine Guilbert spoke to the architects and structural engineer Jean-Marc Weill, exploring the inspirations and challenges behind this remarkable work.

Publication date: September 2024