A few steps away from the Parc Blandan and nestled in the dynamic Jean Macé neighborhood is the École de Condé, a place of exchange and knowledge in the fields of design, graphic arts, photography and arts and crafts. Cramped in its imposing glass case at the corner of Chevreul and Camille Roy streets, the École de Condé wishes to continue its expansion in Lyon by transforming its former offices, which have been unoccupied for several years, into classrooms and workshops.
Characterized by an atypical architecture inherited from the district’s industrial heritage, this first floor of nearly 650m² is being developed on either side of rue Camille Roy and rue Chevreul. The first visits allowed to notice the undeniable potential of the place, in particular thanks to the zenithal openings oriented to the north, offering a soft light and ideal for artistic works.
In synergy with the project owner, it was decided to transform this unoccupied warehouse into offices and classrooms, taking advantage of the pre-existing opening between the two buildings.
Three aspects seemed important to us in this project: the preservation of natural light in spite of the constraints linked to the security of the premises; the creation of a convivial mixed-use area, which is missing in the current building of the Ecole de Condé; the flexibility of the spaces, especially the multi-purpose room, to adapt to the different uses of the users (exhibitions, various courses, receptions).