The new cultural and musical space “111 Bruyères,” designed by Tracks Architectes, is comprised of a cluster of archetypal volumes, each with its own distinct interior. Adjacent to the main road and to the east of the site, the “Studio-Escena” concert hall occupies a volume with a six-meter-high ceiling. To the south are the studios and maintenance storage, and towards the entrance plaza, a third volume houses a spacious lobby connected to the faculty offices, reception area, and office/bar.
A timber frame was chosen for the building's construction. The exterior cladding consists of powder-coated, micro-corrugated metal sheeting.
Cultural and musical space «111 Bruyères» by Tracks Architectes. Photograph by Guillaume Amat.
Project description by Tracks Architectes
Seeking to integrate itself into the city, the new facility draws its inspiration from the history of the site. Its origins lie in the morphology of the nearby terraced houses, built year after year, one of which is preserved and incorporated into the project.
The new cultural center, "111 Bruyères," is situated at the same level as the plot. Its volume is both the result and the synthesis of the program and the site's characteristics.
The "Studio-Escena" concert hall is located to the east of the plot, next to the main road. Its 6-meter-high volume creates an effective acoustic barrier, isolating it from the considerable noise of the main road. The volume of the gabled roof engages in a dialogue with the existing house, using similar dimensions in the gable end. Finally, the main volume of the project also serves as a signage support.
A second, lower archetype is located to the south of the plot and houses the other programs, such as the studios and maintenance storage. A third volume, open to the entrance plaza, houses this spacious lobby connected to the faculty rooms, which serve as a reception area and office/bar.
The project's geometry, composed of these clustered archetypal volumes, offers generous interior space for the music studios, rooms, and teaching offices, multiplying the sound-absorbing surfaces and creating distinct zones within these sound production areas.
Environmental Features
The project is based on a timber frame, somewhat unusual for an acoustically designed building. The cultural center is clad in powder-coated, micro-corrugated metal sheeting.
