KAAN Architecten and PRANLAS-DESCOURS architect & associates reveal the outstanding Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat (CMA) Hauts-De-France in the city of Lille in northern France, capital of the Upper France region, and located very close to the border with Belgium, which is located on the banks of the Deûle River.

The Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat, together with ISMO – Institute des Sciences Moléculaires in Orsay, represent two of the recent projects designed by KAAN Architecten in France. The project of Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat its a large mixed-use complex close to EuraTechnologies area in Lille.
Chambre de Métiers et de l’Artisanat Hauts-De-France is located within Eurartisanat district in the south of Lille, an area identified by the juxtaposition of heavy traffic infrastructure and lush greenery.

The design by KAAN Architecten and PRANLAS-DESCOURS architect & associates for the building’s geometry and transparency embrace the nature by reinforcing the link between north and south and opening the fabric to the botanical gardens north of the site.

Spreading over three floors, the building houses offices for the local and regional Chamber of Trades and Crafts and the associated training school. Coexistence of such various users is enabled by a double entry disposition through two public squares on different levels.
 

Description of project by KAAN Architecten and PRANLAS-DESCOURS architect & associates

Tras el lanzamiento de sus oficinas en París, el estudio de arquitectura holandés KAAN Architecten junto con la oficina francesa PRANLAS-DESCOURS architect & associates (PDAA), presentan la nueva Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat (CMA) Hauts-De-France en Lille (Francia). La obra ganadora de un concurso internacional para el campus de Eurartisanat, este edificio funciona como una nueva puerta de entrada a la ciudad y es parte de su desarrollo urbano iniciado en los años ochenta con el distrito de Euralille, Euratechnologies y Eurasanté.

El CMA se encuentra a lo largo del borde de la antigua fortificación de Vauban del siglo XVII, ahora reemplazada por una carretera de circunvalación de alta velocidad. El límite norte del sitio está definido por una línea de ferrocarril y el jardín botánico - Jardin des Plantes de Lille. Hacia el sur, Rue Abélard define el perímetro de un área de plan maestro más amplia diseñada por KAAN Architecten y PDAA, y que comprende la sede de CMA, un futuro complejo de cinco edificios y un exuberante parque que abarca el sitio como una extensión del jardín cercano.

Con su estética minimalista y elegante transparencia, el edificio monolítico da un gesto de abrazo y protección hacia la naturaleza circundante, reforzando el diálogo entre los diversos elementos de la zona.

En amplios trazos horizontales, el CMA se extiende sobre tres pisos que se elevan desde una huella cuadrada de 80 por 80 metros, proporcionando funciones educativas y espacios dedicados a apoyar el negocio de la artesanía. Cada piso tiene una fuerte conexión con el paisaje verde: en el primer piso, KAAN Architecten y PDAA han diseñado un voladizo prominente que enmarca una vista panorámica de Lille y los jardines.

El edificio cuenta con dos plazas públicas en diferentes niveles. En la planta baja, se encuentra la nueva Place des Artisans (sur), mientras que una gran terraza al norte del primer piso alinea el proyecto con la Rue du Faubourg d’Arras y lo conecta con un puente. Ambos accesos públicos están unidos por una enfilada de espacios representativos: la plaza sur, el vestíbulo de entrada, el auditorio y su vestíbulo, así como una amplia abertura que da a la terraza norte. Además, cada entrada sirve a los dos reinos arquitectónicos principales: el centro de formación de aprendices y las oficinas dedicadas a apoyar los procedimientos comerciales artesanales.

El CMA está organizado simétricamente alrededor de seis patios que proporcionan luz natural para la mayoría de los espacios de circulación y dividen el edificio en cuatro grupos que albergan diferentes reinos y abarcan los tres niveles. Las funciones varían desde la administración local y regional hasta las instalaciones de investigación y educación (escuela de peluquería, escuela de cocina, laboratorios, aulas). El nuevo edificio actúa como un centro tanto para la Chambre como para las escuelas de formación asociadas, que anteriormente se habían esparcido por el centro histórico de la ciudad de Lille.

Para interactuar con el tejido urbano y el paisaje circundante, los arquitectos han prestado gran atención al uso de materiales naturales: vidrio y piedra. Las plantas baja y segunda están envueltas por una fachada modular de doble vidrio que aseguran el control del clima y una acústica de calidad. Cada módulo, que abarca toda la altura del piso, cuenta con una ventana interior de aluminio pulido que se puede abrir y un panel exterior fijo de vidrio con una impresión reflectante que se fusiona gradualmente para crear una zona completamente transparente a la altura de los ojos mientras se mezcla el edificio con la naturaleza.

Además, las fachadas del patio, que cuentan con grandes marcos de ventanas de aluminio pulido, están revestidas con Cuarcita Vals, una piedra suiza muy sólida, compacta y resistente a las heladas. La misma piedra se ha utilizado tanto en los suelos del patio como en el vestíbulo de entrada para animar el vínculo entre el exterior y el interior. A través de su sólida materialidad, Eurartisanat pretende articular, absorber y reflejar el paisaje circundante y, al mismo tiempo, destacarse como un nuevo elemento icónico, un paisaje habitado dedicado a la esfera pública.

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Christophe Banderier, Delphine Bresson, Louise de Chatellus, Sebastian van Damme, Gustav Ducloz, Paolo Faleschini, Raluca Firicel, Marylene Gallon, Michael Geensen, Renata Gilio, Julie Heathcote-Smith, Kees Kaan, Maud Minault, Hannes Ochmann, Vincent Panhuysen, Fabien Pinault, Ismael Planelles, Jean Pierre Pranlas-Descours, Ana Rivero Esteban, Anne Roullet, Dikkie Scipio, Marianne Seyhan.
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Structural advisor.- EVP Ingénierie. Financial advisor.- Martin & Guiheneuf. Installation and Sustainability advisor.- Martin & Guiheneuf. Façade advisor.- T/E/S/S atelier d'ingénierie. Kitchen installation advisor.- Creacept restauration. Site work.- URBATEC, Bussy-Saint-Georges. Landscape.- TN+. Control office.- DEKRA Construction.
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Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat Hauts-De-France, Lille.
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14,800 sqm.
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Program
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Offices, auditorium, laboratories, classrooms, exhibition spaces, culinary school, hairdressing school, restaurant, public squares and park.
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€ 36,500,000.
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Competition.- February 2007 – July 2007. Design phase.- July 2009 – January 2013. Construction phase.- October 2014 – January 2019.
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Structure.- Demathieu et Bard, Marcq en Baroeul. Façade.- PMN. Interior fixtures, doors, windows.- SDI, Haubourdin. Baswaphon ceilings.- Entreprise Michel, Saint Brévin-les-Pins. Technical floors.- Comey SAS, Villeneuve-sur-Yonne. Painting.- Cabre, Courrières. Stone floors.- Surface carrelage, Wattrelos. Wood floors.- Parqueterie de la Lys, La Chapelle-d'Armentières. Electricity.- Cegelec Nord Tertiaire, Wasquehal. Plumbing, ventilation and heating.- MGC, Templemars. Elevators.- Schindler, Wambrechies. Fixed furniture.- Atelier 41, Saint-Calais. Kitchen equipment.- Cofrino, Lambersart. Site work.- COLAS, Nancy.
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Place des Artisans, CS 12010, 59000 Lille, France.
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Fernando Guerra FG+SG , Sebastian van Damme, Antoine Guilhem Ducléon.
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KAAN Architecten is a Dutch architectural firm based in Rotterdam, São Paulo, and Paris, with over 30 years of experience in a wide range of scales and typologies. Kees Kaan, Vincent Panhuysen and Dikkie Scipio founded KAAN Architecten in 2014.

Through a collaborative and analytical design approach, KAAN Architecten promotes quality, pragmatism, and the Dutch building traditions of sustainability and welfare. This is further refined by merging practical and academic expertise, which supports their response to the increasingly challenging complexities and contradictions of the built environment.

Led by Kees Kaan, Vincent Panhuysen and Dikkie Scipio, the firm comprises an international team of architects, landscape architects, urban planners, engineers, and graphic designers. KAAN Architecten believes that cross-pollination between projects and disciplines fosters the essential critical discourse within the firm.

Since its establishment, KAAN Architecten has engaged in a diverse array of projects within both the public and private sectors. Over time, project teams have evolved to become progressively multidisciplinary and dynamic. Their unwavering focus is on fostering a culture of continual evolution, recognising this paramount approach in a profession that undergoes rapid transformation.

At the heart of KAAN Architecten’s philosophy is the belief that all projects acquire distinctive character through an architecturally curated layered dialogue involving all stakeholders. This approach extends to developing enduring relationships with clients, consultants, and partners. In this collaborative journey, each project becomes an opportunity for meaningful engagement, achieving architectural solutions that resonate with the diverse voices and perspectives involved.

· From 1988 until 2013, Kees Kaan was the founding partner of Claus en Kaan Architecten. Kaan graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at TU Delft in 1987. Since 2006 he has been a professor of Architectural Design at TU Delft and initiator of the Complex Projects Chair, launched in 2012. The Chair's research focuses on large-scale projects that characterise this era of rapid global urbanisation. In 2019 Kaan was appointed Chairman of the Architecture Department. Moreover, he has been a Principal Investigator at Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS) since 2016. Kees Kaan is a lecturer and member of various juries and boards in the Netherlands and abroad. Numerous books and exhibitions have been dedicated to his body of work. In June 2024, Kees Kaan was officially inducted as a member of the Académie d'Architecture.

· Vincent Panhuysen brings expertise and vision to each project he undertakes. His impact on the architectural landscape is profound, with a diverse portfolio encompassing court buildings, university centres, governmental and cultural institutions, crematoriums, and apartment complexes. Panhuysen's approach to design is marked by a deep commitment to the entire process, from conceptualisation to construction. While he values functionality and clarity, his architectural ethos transcends passing trends, emphasising a timeless elegance rooted in relaxed functionalism. Central to his design philosophy is a dedication to creating spaces that prioritise spaciousness and clear organisation, hallmarks evident in the work of KAAN Architecten. His role as a visiting professor at Delft University of Technology further underscores his commitment to shaping the future of architecture through education and mentorship. For his special and careful guidance in the renovation of the Provinciehuis of North-Brabant, Vincent Panhuysen was awarded the "Commissarispenning", a medal of merit from the Commissioner of the King Wim van de Donk, in 2015.

· Dikkie Scipio has been trained in various disciplines. She holds a master’s degree in applied arts, industrial, and interior design from the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague and afterward qualified as an architect at the Rotterdam Academy of Architecture. Simultaneously, she owned a gallery in Amsterdam and a design studio in Utrecht. Scipio’s training allows her to lead work, ranging from large-scale master plans in urbanism and architecture to furniture and interior design, from the initial concept to execution. She is an expert in managing complex projects and processes, with a particular focus on museums and heritage renovation. Scipio is also a writer, columnist, international lecturer, and a member of several boards and juries. As a spokeswoman for integrated art and craftsmanship in architecture, her views have been featured in many publications and documentaries. Since 2019, she has been a professor at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, where she holds a chair in Architectural Design. In 2023 Dikkie Scipio was recognised as Woman Architect of the Year by the Prix des Femmes Architectes.



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PRANLAS-DESCOURS Architects – PDAA – is a french architectural firm, operating in a global context. PDAA merges practical and academic expertise within the fields of architecture, urbanism, research and graphics design.

The studio has built public buildings, housing, and interior designs, and has been nominated several times for the Equerre d’Argent. PDAA has won international competitions in Barcelona, Reykjavik, Paris, and Geneva, obtaining in 2011 the Urban Project Prize for the Rives de La Haute Deûle’s in Lille and in 2012 the Robert Auzelle Prize for the Urban Project of Bottière Chenaie in Nantes. In 2012, Jean-Pierre Pranlas-Descours received in the Honor Médaile of the Architectural French Academy. The main office resides in Paris, with a new bureau in New-York. The studio consists of an international team of architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and graphic designers. In 2011, a monograph, “Pranlas-Descours , Architecture Situations” was publish with an introduction of Kenneth Frampton.

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Published on: November 5, 2020
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