Near the river, the proposed site stretches between two bridges, marked by the presence of two steeples. This river’s particular segment, between those two fixed points, is an undeniably interesting space.
To plan a Culture House there makes sense : by its function and missions, numerous and varied activities can contribute to reestablish the link, which has become loose, between the inhabitants and the river.

The planned Culture House is installed, like the two churches which frame the site, the side turned towards the river, in order to close up the islet subsisting, by reestablishing a little street alongside the opposite side. The “head”, materialized by the auditorium, from which the volume surfaces, towers above a square, a huge free space which is notably used as a forecourt for the front of the building. The square widely opens up to the river, and allows the person stepping back, to better comprehend the impact of the river bed in the landscape.
Behind the “head”, turned uphill, the building stretches in a subtly undulating movement.
The side on the river side is accompanied by bleachers coming down progressively towards the water. They are in the form of vegetal spaces and mineral platforms in order to enable the transition from the square to the river.
The higher levels are covered with a continuous coating which undulates all around the building. The prefab perforated grey-blue corian elements ensure its homogeneity and suppleness. The way the perforations are organized brings natural light into the inner spaces.

A meaning could be given to this Culture House by using it in multiple ways, espacially by the language of the shapes that contribute, as obstacles, markers or protections, to awaken the user’s attention to the harmony, the balances, and the inside and outside quality of the place.