OFF Architecture, Paris, France

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Architecture Firm	OFF Architecture
People	Manal Rachdi, Tanguy Vermet, Ute Rinnebach
Address	168 rue saint Denis
	Paris, 75020 France
Telephone	+33 9 81 98 21 47
Fax	+33 9 81 38 40 70
Email	contact@offarchitecture.com
Web Site	http://offarchitecture.com
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Contents 1 Services 2 Focus 3 Projects 4 Firm Statement

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Architecture, Design, Urban Design, Master Planning

[edit] Focus

Cultural, Education, Institutional, Multi-Unit Residential, Leisure

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Cultural

1. 2010 Project Parcosolaresud, Calabria, Italy : International competition, 1st price. entry with P.Rizzotti and S.Nageotte. *new italien blood. *ilgiornale dell architettura.
2. 2010 Center for promotion and science, Belgrade, Serbia : International competition. *spaceinvading. *designboom. *detail. *bustler.
3. 2010 Observation tower, Taichung, Taiwan : International competition entry with P.Rizzotti and S.Nageotte. *archinnovations. *bustler. *designboom. *ecofriend.
4. 2009 Culturel center Paul Eluard, Cugnaux, France. Limited competition, cancelled, entry with scape *worldarchitecturenews. *dezeen. *bustler. *designboom. *spaceinvading. *pichaus. *europaconcorsi.
5. 2009 2 projects for Headquaters of Benetton Group, Teheran, Iran : International competition.
6. 2009 Bering strait : international competition, second price. *archdaily. *europaconcorsi. *bustler. *inhabitat. *habrahabr.
7. 2008 Urbain restructuration of site Slussen, Stockholm, Sweden. International competition associated to J.Nouvel and Habiter Autrement.
8. 2006 Gyeonggi-do Jeongok : International Museum of Prehistory-Gyeonggi-do Jeongok - Korea. Awarded competition, entry with S.lagré
9. 2005 Giant’s Causeway  :International competition for reception center for visitors, Ireland. Awarded competition, entry with j.carré. *uia.

Enseignement

1. 2011 Research Centre ( Paris Parc) of the University of Jussieu wining competition with BIG architects.*ArchitectureWeek *archdaily.
2. 2008 Lyceée à REVIN  :Jean Moulin High School extension & renovation in Revin, France, entry with scape and j.giacinto. *archdaily. *designboom. *inhabitat. *urban-logic.
3. 2008 college Floirac  :Middle School in Floirac, France . Competition entry with scape.
4. 2008 Ecole de la Prairie au Duc à Nantes  :Educational center . Competition entry with scape.

Installations

1. 2006 Minimaousse  :thinking the micro architecture – IFA,Paris. Special Award. *AROOTS.
2. 2004 Carton  :« Urban Sculpture in Motion » BLVD Mohamed V, Kenitra,Maroc. *movie on youtube.
3. 2003 Workshop place Francois II: urban installation - Nantes Workshop place Francois II.

Institutionnel

1. 2006 court house: International competition for the Court house of Paris. Awarded, entry with Landfabrik. *europaconcorsi. *batiactu. *lemoniteur. *europaconcorsi.
2. 2006 Pavillon de l’Algérie  : House of Algeria in the Cité Internationale of Paris, Competition with Scape & J.Giacinto.

Logements

1. 2010 Social housing, Kwaademelchelen, Belgium. International competition. Competition entry with R.Hadad.
2. 2008 Logements kellerman RIVP  : 5 stories residential building with Scape on Kellerman Street, Paris. Competition entry with Scape.
3. 2007 Logements Etudiants Pajol : Student Housing in Paris - France.
4. 2007 Ilot Nerigeant  : Bordeaux Urban Center restructuring (Exhibition, ARC EN REVE BORDEAUX). Call for ideas with Scape.
5. 2007 Hotel à Solznet  : Mixed- used development apartment / hotel (150 units) Solznet – Bulgaria. With Daisy. In construction
6. 2007 Logements etudiantes à Pessac : Student Housing in Talence,Bordeaux, France. Competition entry - with Scape.
7. 2006 M&M project  : M & M house, 500m². France.
8. 2006 Projet P  : Mr P Residence - France.
9. 2005 Pavillon de l’Algérie à la Cité Internationale de Paris : Student Housing in Paris, France. Competition with Scape & J.Giacinto.

Loisirs

1. 2007 Maltepe Kentsel Parki  : Landscaped park , Istanbul – Turkey. Awarded competition entry - with H. Aldogan, R. Turquin.
2. 2005 In Nihilo  :hôtel casino - unated states.
3. 2004 Café sur l’île - Café in Hiva Oa island, french polynésia.

[edit] Firm Statement

off architecture. The study of an architectural project is the studied synthesis of a given project's various constraints throughout the conceptual and design phases continuing on to its formalisation. This path is constituted by either the application of referential similar studies, or the creation of new and unique solutions to the project's constraints. The question of the articulation of an architectural project is directly related to the ingestion of the large amounts of information relevant to a given situation. To know where to find this information then becomes a question of intuition. The ability to assimilate all the relevant factors relating to a project, at varying degrees of proximity, is the challenge.

The question of the architectural project isn't therefore put before any technical considerations but it is important to understand all the factors by which it is surrounded. These include the position of the owners, architects, consultants, urban planners, engineers, economists, future users, as well as, of all the material of construction: site, neighbourhood, history, geometry, geology, sociology, ethnology, phenomenology, poetry, time etc...The synthesis isn't just an accumulation of the various parts, but rather their relationship in a manner which is more or less conscientious and intuitive. Our team does not consider architecture as an isolated action but rather as an addition of skills and an exchange or knowledge. We privilege a method of associative conception with the intention of responding with the greatest relevance and professionalism as our backer.