Brittany’s School of Architecture lies at the spot where two waterways converge, the Canal d’Ille-et-Rance and the River Ille. It is composed of a building dating back to the 19th century which houses the administrative offices, and new structures where the teaching takes place.
The building is essentially composed of two materials – wood and granite – which lay the foundations for the construction’s main principles – carpentry and masonry. It is primarily a natural, wooden architecture with an earthy feel, set upon a base made of rugged blocks of granite.
The School lies in the crook of the River Ille, in an elementary arrangement where the view is devoted to the rough materials, and the water and light flowing in front of each studio.
The architecture of the School attempts to express the simplicity of traditional materials and how their use may be updated.

© Patrick Berger

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