Charles Aznavour Conservatory Project. Music, theater and dance

Architecture says "here we talk about art"

The architecture firm Dominique Coulon & associés designs the forms of the Charles Aznavour Conservatory as volumes that collide, reflecting the irregular geometry of the plot. The building faces south, taking advantage of the best view, and interfaces with the city with a striped vertical glass skin that captures light and at the same time clearly displays its interiors.
Its profile is enigmatic, characterized by an aura of strangeness that seems to suggest "here we talk about art"

Internal organization of the cultural building

The Conservatory is spread over four levels that house theaters, a large auditorium, music rooms of various sizes, a recording studio, three dance studios with dressing rooms, and finally, an underground parking lot. The irregular axis along which the main spaces are distributed offers pleasant communal areas overlooking the city. As soon as you enter the cultural building, you are struck by the view of two spaces that start from the basement and reach the level of the hall: the auditorium and the percussion room that offers a view of the instruments below

Interior architectural finishes

Architects use the principle of contrast for finishes, combining smooth and glossy floors and ceilings with exposed concrete walls. Solid wood is used as an element to warm up the tones and make social areas cozy

An enormous kaleidoscope to connect spaces

Three large skylights burst through the roof of the Conservatory, distorting the ceiling of the hall and allowing light to enter from multiple angles. Here, a monumental staircase extends diagonally towards the light and the dance rooms. The large windows of the skylights are covered with dichroic films that, depending on the angle from which they are viewed, appear as one color rather than another, creating a stunning kaleidoscopic effect