_ Printemps 2021 _
TXKL Architectes Urbanistes devient NEW SOUTH.
ENG
The office is proud to have been named amongst Europe’s top 40 emerging architectural practices under the age of 40.
Represented by Meriem Chabani (France-Algeria), the office was selected as a winner of the latest Europe 40under40 awards program conducted by The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design.
More information here.
FR
Nous sommes fiers d’être nommés parmi les 40 jeunes agences d’architecture prometteuses en Europe.
Représentée par Meriem Chabani (France-Algérie), l’agence est lauréate de la dernière édition du Prix Europe 40under40. Décerné par The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies et The Chicago Athenaeum : Museum of Architecture and Design, il récompense les professionnels européens émergents de moins de 40 ans.
Plus d’informations ici.
NEW SOUTH
ENG
New South is an architecture and urban design practice based in Paris, France. Through an international practice, the office researches and engages with territories in tension: designing, building, negotiating, and representing post- and neo-colonial contexts. By questioning power dynamics and stakeholder relations, our projects propose evolutive intersections between the global North and global South.
The work of New South focuses on the revitalisation of post-industrial cities, the interaction between sacred and secular space, and housing solutions for a globalised context. The office was the recipient of a 2014 LafargeHolcim Next Generation Award, the 2017 winner of Europan 14 on the site of Guebwiller, France, and named as an Expert by the Fédération Nationale des Agences d’Urbanisme in preparation for the Africa-France Summit.
In 2018, the office’s installation, If Algae Mattered, a theoretical reworking of Mediterranean borders, was exhibited at the Fourth Istanbul Design Biennial.
New South is an office of four associates: Meriem Chabani, Etienne Chobaux, John Edom and Maya Nemeta.
FR
New South est une agence d’architecture et d’urbanisme basée à Paris, France, qui explore l’interstice Nord-Sud. Nous voyons cet espace comme un territoire où les modèles de références sont renversés. Du Nord au Sud, l’agence porte une stratégie commune : comprendre les rapports complexes de décision et de pouvoir qui s’exercent sur les territoires, ainsi que les dynamiques qui lient leurs acteur.ice.s, afin de formuler des propositions tactiques adaptées.
L’agence aborde cette exploration Nord-Sud comme un tout interconnecté. Nous questionnons à travers nos projets urbains et architecturaux, parfois spatialement opposés, le revers d’une même dynamique mondiale. Ces projets portent en particulier sur la valorisation des villes moyennes post-industrielles, la dualité profane / sacré et la place du logement dans un context mondialisé.
L’agence remporte en 2014 le Prix Next Generation de la fondation LafargeHolcim, est lauréate en 2017 du concours Europan 14 sur le site de Guebwiller (Fr) et a été sélectionnée par la Fédération Nationale des Agences d’Urbanisme comme Expert pour la préparation du Sommet Afrique-France.
Son projet If Algae Mattered, proposant une relecture des frontières méditerranéennes, a été exposé lors de la 4e Biennale de Design d’Istanbul en 2018.
New South est composée de quatre Associé.e.s : Meriem Chabani, Etienne Chobaux, John Edom et Maya Nemeta.
Awards and Distinctions
2020 _ 40under40 Award, attributed by The European Centre for Architecture and The Chicago Athenaeum
Since 2019 _ Expert, Fédération Nationale des Agences d’Urbanisme, Africa-France Summit
Since 2019 _ Expert, Urbanistes Sans Frontières, Africa-France Summit
Since 2019 _ Member of Steering Committee, Maison de l’Architecture en Île-de-France
2018 _ Selected office, Échelle Un, platform supporting young architectural practices in France, École d’architecture de la ville & des territoires Paris-Est
2017 _ Winner of Europan 14 international competition, site of Guebwiller, France : Articulations Productives
2017 _ Winner of FAIRE, open call for innovative projects, attributed by the Pavillon de l’Arsenal de la Ville de Paris : Hall Contributif
2016 _ Médaille d’Argent, special prize given by the Académie d’Architecture
2015 _ Honorable Mention, 2nd place, Europan 13, site of Vernon, France
2015 _ Winner in France, Isover Multi-Comfort Housing competition (2nd place during international round)
2014 _ Winner of LafargeHolcim Next Generation Award, Sustainable Development prize _ Remade in Bangladesh
2013 _ Winner of Grand Prix, competition held by the Fondation Jacques Rougerie
Selected projects
Ongoing _ Taungdwingyi, Myanmar: new cultural center and covered marketplace (in collaboration with François Le Pivain and Statement Architecture)
Ongoing _ Vernon, France: public space transformation (competition winner in 2015, in collaboration with Majma and Lafayette)
Ongoing _ Guebwiller, France: transformation and adaptive reuse of industrial complex into mixed-use development (winner of Europan 14 in 2017)
Ongoing _ Paris, France (12e): renovation and interior design of hotel near Gare de Lyon (3*)
Ongoing _ Batna, Algeria: overhaul and renovation of the Hôtel des Cèdres (3*)
Ongoing _ Île-de-France: Printemps de l’Hiver - territorial study on senior citizen living in the Paris metropolitan region (in collaboration with Aurélie Barbey, Alexandre Sfintesco, Guillaume Sicard)
Ongoing _ Algiers, Algeria: creation of mixed-use complex with 160 apartment units, offices, and commercial space
Ongoing _ Batna, Algeria: creation of 80-unit apartment complex
2019 _ Calvados, France: adaptive reuse of Catholic churches in Calvados region (call for ideas)
2019 _ Auby, France: residential neighborhood on the site of former industrial complex (Europan 15)
2018 _ Nanterre, France: creation of 12-unit apartment complex (on hold)
2018 _ Algiers, Algeria: extension to the Université Sciences et Technologie Houari Boumediene (competition, called off)
2016 _ Paris, France (9e): renovation and interior design of Hôtel le Montholon (3*, competition winner)
2014 _ Bamiyan, Afghanistan: cultural center for the Buddhas of Bamiyan (UNESCO World Heritage competition)