Cultural centre in Nevers by O-S Architectes
Located in Nevers, in the Nièvre département of Burgundy, this cultural centre is the work of a young Paris practice, O-S Architectes, founded by Vincent Baur, Guillaume Colboc and Gaël Le Nouëne. Completed last September, the 1,613 m² building sits at the heart of the Grande Pâture district.
The western part of the site is given over to a forecourt. The trio of architects sought to extend the public space into the building itself. This continuity takes the form of an invitation: a concrete staircase that doubles as the tiered seating of an open amphitheatre.
The building is organised around a patio, accessible from the entrance hall, whose geometry can be sensed through the transparency of the timber screen. Its trapezoidal shape leads visitors towards the 220-seat auditorium. The multipurpose hall, treated in dark tones, echoes the outer skin, with the slats repeated along its lower section.
The youth and leisure centre, with its meeting rooms, completes the ground floor. A dance studio sits on the floor above, over the administration offices. Adjoining the workrooms, a private terrace opens onto the patio.
The concrete structure is wrapped in vertical larch slats, lending the facility a welcoming character. While the openings in the main façade break up into a cloud of windows, the other apertures are larger, yet remain sparing. The project is capped by a green roof.
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