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École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Versailles

December 02, 2023

The École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Versailles commonly referred to as the ENSAV, is a leading French architectural school located at the ancient stables of the Versailles Palace. It is an associate member of the University Paris-Saclay. The pedagogical aim of the National Architecture School of Versailles is to provide an intense experience in the architectural arts while developing questions of architecture in the fields of building, city and regional planning. The school prepares students using diverse professional exercise methods and its specially known for its urban design teachings.

École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Versailles
TypePublic state university
Established1969
DirectorJean-Christophe Quinton
Academic staff
119
Students1224 (222 foreign students)
Location
Versailles
,
France
LanguageFrench
Websitehttp://www.versailles.archi.fr

The school is listed among the 50 best European architecture schools according to Domus since the beginning of this ranking established in 2013.[1]

History edit

 
The school

The school was founded in 1969 as a division of the École des beaux-arts architecture section. Architect Jean Castex was one of the school's founders, while Nicolas Michelin (co-founder of the group Labfac) was the managing director from 2001 to 2009. The current dean is the architect Jean-Christophe Quinton.

Former students edit

Facilities of the school edit

  • 3 applied research laboratories
  • 1 documentation center and library
  • 1 model workshop
  • 1 photo development laboratory
  • 1 photo studio
  • 3 multimedia rooms
  • 1 computer room
  • 1 digital workshop
  • 1 amphitheater
  • 1 auditorium
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 café
  • 2 exhibition spaces "La Rotonde" and "La Forge"
  • 1 Large nave, "La Nef" (venue for workshops, exhibitions, educational experiments)
  • 1 modern exhibition center "La Maréchalerie"
  • studios

Research and theory edit

Research centers edit

The Léav is the research center of the school. It has participated in the foundation of the PATRIMA laboratory. The latter is a member of the SHS (University of Paris-Saclay) doctoral school.

LADRHAUS and GRAI are two other research laboratories of the ENSAV.

It organizes public conferences of researchers and theoreticians: Jean-Pierre Chupin, William J.R. Curtis, Antoine Grumbach ...

Board members: Jean Castex, David Mangin, Frédéric Borel, Gilles Clément, Jorge Orta, Antoine Picon, Paola Viganò, Jean-Philippe Vassal.

Publications edit

The ENSAV publishes books and research conclusions via its edition unit.

  • Research Publications :

Urban Forms: Death and Life of the Urban Block

This major publication by Jean Castex, Philippe Panerai and Jean-Charles Depaule (teachers of the school) had its first edition in French in 1977. It has been recently translated and edited in English for the first time in 2003 with an additional postscript.

 
Doric Column inside the Ensav
  • The annual "Yearbook" shows students work as well as teacher's writings and leading figures interviews related to architecture. Its development is part of the master thesis "Experimental processes, arts and media".
  • The review EAV (Enseignement Architecture Ville) was created by Anne-Marie Chatelet and Michel Denes in 1995. It is published annually. The number 10th of the review (2004–2005) explained its history and origins. This same issue was based on journals and reviews from Zurich's Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule.
  • ENSAV also supported the creation of the PLI magazine led by former school student Christopher Dessus.
  • Le Pavé is a blog run by a masters' association renewed every year. Its purpose is to disseminate reflections, research or architectural criticism.

International edit

The school has agreements with more than 36 universities worldwide. Each year, the ensav organises international workshops around the world (Isaphan, Dakar, Kyoto, Rome, Rio, Delft, Shangai, Casablanca...).

In 2016, the school collaborates with the EPFL to build an international experimentation project : "HOUSE 1/12 cities". They created a wood structure built at the Lausanne campus and then in Versailles. More than 200 people took part in this project.

Each year, an renowned artist is invited to conduct a four-weeks workshop with students. Past editions have been supervised by Hans Walter Muller, Tadashi Kawamata, Campana brothers, Miquel Barcelo, Lucy et Jorge Orta or Tomas Saraceno.

The ENSAV offers a dual master's degree entitled "Ecological Urbanism" with the Tongji University in China.[3]

International events edit

The ENSAV hosts and organizes various international events :

- Modern art exhibitions in its own museum : La Maréchalerie.

- Lectures : Kengo Kuma, Christian de Portzamparc, Marc Barani, Odile Decq, David Basulto (Archdaily founder), Chaix et Morel, X-TU architects, Rudy Riciotti, Frederic Borel, Abraham Poincheval, Mathieu Lehanneur, Paul Andreu, David Van Severen[4](teacher at the school), Jakob + Macfarlane, Felice Varini, Clément Blanchet (former student), Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, , Régis Roudil (invited teacher at the school) Laurent Grasso, Patrick Bouchain, Jean Rodet (former student), Duncan Lewis, Yann Kersalé, Klaus Pinter, Nicolas Dorval-Bory (teacher at the school), Richard Copans, Djamel Klouche (teacher at the school), Jean-Paul Jungmann, Bertrand Lamarche, Thomas Raynaud (teacher at the school), Mark Alizart, Kasper T.Toeplitz, Bruno Latour, Jean Castex, NP2F, Pascal Gontier (former student), Sébastien Martinez Barat (teacher at the school), Tanja Herdt, Matthias Armengaud[5](AWP, former student and teacher at the school), Éric Lapierre...[6]

- Design Modeling Symposium : DSM17. This symposium offered classes, lectures, exhibitions and workshops under the topic "Humanizing digital reality".[7] Some of the lecturers were Antoine Picon, Carlo Ratti, Arthur Mamou Mani, Philippe Rahm (ENSAV teacher).[8]

- Bap ! First Paris region biennale in 2019.

References edit

  1. ^ Domus Top 100 Schools Introduction PDF
  2. ^ Wackerow, Elaine (9 October 2008). "World-renowned architect Francois Roche to speak at Syracuse Architecture". SU News. Syracuse University. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Ecole nationale supérieure d'architecture de Versailles". www.versailles.archi.fr. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
  4. ^ "David Van Severen - Harvard Graduate School of Design". www.gsd.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
  5. ^ "Who we are". AWP. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
  6. ^ "Ecole nationale supérieure d'architecture de Versailles". www.versailles.archi.fr. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  7. ^ "The Design Modelling Symposium Paris 2017". www.design-modelling-symposium.de. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  8. ^ "The Design Modelling Symposium Paris 2017". www.design-modelling-symposium.de. Retrieved 2018-08-31.

External links edit

  • École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Versailles, official website
  • Léav Laboratoire de l’école nationale supérieure d’architecture de Versailles, official website
  • La Maréchalerie, modern art museum of the ENSAV, official website
  • Jean Castex
  • Nicolas Michelin
  • Labfac
  • Jeanne Gang

December 02, 2023
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The Ecole nationale superieure d architecture de Versailles commonly referred to as the ENSAV is a leading French architectural school located at the ancient stables of the Versailles Palace It is an associate member of the University Paris Saclay The pedagogical aim of the National Architecture School of Versailles is to provide an intense experience in the architectural arts while developing questions of architecture in the fields of building city and regional planning The school prepares students using diverse professional exercise methods and its specially known for its urban design teachings Ecole Nationale Superieure d Architecture de VersaillesTypePublic state universityEstablished1969DirectorJean Christophe QuintonAcademic staff119Students1224 222 foreign students LocationVersailles FranceLanguageFrenchWebsitehttp www versailles archi frThe school is listed among the 50 best European architecture schools according to Domus since the beginning of this ranking established in 2013 1 Contents 1 History 2 Former students 3 Facilities of the school 4 Research and theory 4 1 Research centers 5 Publications 6 International 7 International events 8 References 9 External linksHistory edit nbsp The school nbsp The school was founded in 1969 as a division of the Ecole des beaux arts architecture section Architect Jean Castex was one of the school s founders while Nicolas Michelin co founder of the group Labfac was the managing director from 2001 to 2009 The current dean is the architect Jean Christophe Quinton Former students editJeanne Gang Moussa Mostafa Moussa Christine Leconte Catherine Furet Clement Blanchet Anne Demians Pascal Gontier Jean Pierre Pranlas Descours Nicolas Godin Francois Roche 2 Facilities of the school edit3 applied research laboratories 1 documentation center and library 1 model workshop 1 photo development laboratory 1 photo studio 3 multimedia rooms 1 computer room 1 digital workshop 1 amphitheater 1 auditorium 1 restaurant 1 cafe 2 exhibition spaces La Rotonde and La Forge 1 Large nave La Nef venue for workshops exhibitions educational experiments 1 modern exhibition center La Marechalerie studiosResearch and theory editResearch centers edit The Leav is the research center of the school It has participated in the foundation of the PATRIMA laboratory The latter is a member of the SHS University of Paris Saclay doctoral school LADRHAUS and GRAI are two other research laboratories of the ENSAV It organizes public conferences of researchers and theoreticians Jean Pierre Chupin William J R Curtis Antoine Grumbach Board members Jean Castex David Mangin Frederic Borel Gilles Clement Jorge Orta Antoine Picon Paola Vigano Jean Philippe Vassal Publications editThe ENSAV publishes books and research conclusions via its edition unit Research Publications Urban Forms Death and Life of the Urban BlockThis major publication by Jean Castex Philippe Panerai and Jean Charles Depaule teachers of the school had its first edition in French in 1977 It has been recently translated and edited in English for the first time in 2003 with an additional postscript nbsp Doric Column inside the EnsavThe annual Yearbook shows students work as well as teacher s writings and leading figures interviews related to architecture Its development is part of the master thesis Experimental processes arts and media The review EAV Enseignement Architecture Ville was created by Anne Marie Chatelet and Michel Denes in 1995 It is published annually The number 10th of the review 2004 2005 explained its history and origins This same issue was based on journals and reviews from Zurich s Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule ENSAV also supported the creation of the PLI magazine led by former school student Christopher Dessus Le Pave is a blog run by a masters association renewed every year Its purpose is to disseminate reflections research or architectural criticism International editThe school has agreements with more than 36 universities worldwide Each year the ensav organises international workshops around the world Isaphan Dakar Kyoto Rome Rio Delft Shangai Casablanca In 2016 the school collaborates with the EPFL to build an international experimentation project HOUSE 1 12 cities They created a wood structure built at the Lausanne campus and then in Versailles More than 200 people took part in this project Each year an renowned artist is invited to conduct a four weeks workshop with students Past editions have been supervised by Hans Walter Muller Tadashi Kawamata Campana brothers Miquel Barcelo Lucy et Jorge Orta or Tomas Saraceno The ENSAV offers a dual master s degree entitled Ecological Urbanism with the Tongji University in China 3 International events editThe ENSAV hosts and organizes various international events Modern art exhibitions in its own museum La Marechalerie Lectures Kengo Kuma Christian de Portzamparc Marc Barani Odile Decq David Basulto Archdaily founder Chaix et Morel X TU architects Rudy Riciotti Frederic Borel Abraham Poincheval Mathieu Lehanneur Paul Andreu David Van Severen 4 teacher at the school Jakob Macfarlane Felice Varini Clement Blanchet former student Dominique Gonzalez Foerster Regis Roudil invited teacher at the school Laurent Grasso Patrick Bouchain Jean Rodet former student Duncan Lewis Yann Kersale Klaus Pinter Nicolas Dorval Bory teacher at the school Richard Copans Djamel Klouche teacher at the school Jean Paul Jungmann Bertrand Lamarche Thomas Raynaud teacher at the school Mark Alizart Kasper T Toeplitz Bruno Latour Jean Castex NP2F Pascal Gontier former student Sebastien Martinez Barat teacher at the school Tanja Herdt Matthias Armengaud 5 AWP former student and teacher at the school Eric Lapierre 6 Design Modeling Symposium DSM17 This symposium offered classes lectures exhibitions and workshops under the topic Humanizing digital reality 7 Some of the lecturers were Antoine Picon Carlo Ratti Arthur Mamou Mani Philippe Rahm ENSAV teacher 8 Bap First Paris region biennale in 2019 References edit Domus Top 100 Schools Introduction PDF Wackerow Elaine 9 October 2008 World renowned architect Francois Roche to speak at Syracuse Architecture SU News Syracuse University Retrieved 23 May 2021 Ecole nationale superieure d architecture de Versailles www versailles archi fr Retrieved 2019 04 02 David Van Severen Harvard Graduate School of Design www gsd harvard edu Retrieved 2019 04 02 Who we are AWP Retrieved 2019 01 24 Ecole nationale superieure d architecture de Versailles www versailles archi fr Retrieved 2018 08 31 The Design Modelling Symposium Paris 2017 www design modelling symposium de Retrieved 2018 09 03 The Design Modelling Symposium Paris 2017 www design modelling symposium de Retrieved 2018 08 31 External links editEcole nationale superieure d architecture de Versailles official website Leav Laboratoire de l ecole nationale superieure d architecture de Versailles official website La Marechalerie modern art museum of the ENSAV official website Jean Castex Nicolas Michelin Labfac Jeanne Gang Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ecole nationale superieure d 27architecture de Versailles amp oldid 1025447758, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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