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Community center . Cossé-le-Vivien / Mayenne

Lemoal Lemoal . photos: © Erle Marec

The architects Lemoal Lemoal have breathed new life into a former municipal technical centre in Cossé-le-Vivien, in the Mayenne department, by transforming it into a space for the social and cultural life of its inhabitants. This space houses the Association Famille Rurale, a music school and multi-purpose spaces. Continue reading Lemoal Lemoal

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Garden Tennis Club . Cabourg

Lemoal Lemoal . Garden Tennis Club . Cabourg afasia (1)

Lemoal Lemoal Architectes . photos: © Javier Callejas

Special attention has been given to this small scale building, designed to house the changing facilities and lavatories of the tennis complex, in order to ensure it harmoniously blends in with its surroundings. This is achieved through a demonstration of the contemporary relevance of half-timbering, a traditional Norman structural principle. This type of construction presents the added benefit of a sustainable reliance on local companies, materials, and skills. Here, the terracotta roof tiles were manufactured in Bavent, a town close to Cabourg. Continue reading Lemoal Lemoal