Established as an educational challenge in 2017, Architecture en Champagne facilitated the creation of 34 lodges conceived and built by students, installed in the heart of the Champagne vineyards.
Leaflet of the lodges (GB version)
Châlons-en-Champagne, Marne
"An unforgettable experience at the heart of the "Coteaux, Maisons et Caves" of Champagne classified as a World Heritage site."
The challenge : 5 teams, each composed of around 30 young individuals from diverse backgrounds, coached by architects and construction professionals, collaboratively create i,oqie architectural designs. They respond to the specifications provided by winemakers or Champagne houses. The construction takes place in a dedicated workshop for the event, located in Châlons-en-Champagne. Each lodge is constructed using wood and specific reclaimed materials collected and supplied by the winemaker or house.
Organized by Châlons Agglo, in partnership with the Maison de l'Architecture de Champagne-Ardenne (MACA), this project represents an incredible opportunity for learning and professional development for the participants. Simultaneously, it contributes to showcasing the landscapes of Champagne in an environmentally respectful approach.
Eléonore NICOLAS and Xavier GEANT, architects
Eléonore NICOLAS and Xavier GEANT were born in 1979 and both graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Nancy in 2004 and 2005, respectively. They joined the Studiolada architectural collective in Nancy in 2009, which also includes Christophe AUBERTIN, Agnès HAUSERMANN, Aurélie HUSSON, and Benoit SINDT.
In 2014, they were awarded prizes in the Albums des Jeunes Architectes et Paysagistes (Young Architects and Landscape Architects Albums) and several other awards, including the National Timber Construction Prize.
Their work encompasses projects of varying scales, primarily located in the Grand Est region of France. Promoting this territory for its know-how and resources, participating in the development and implementation of local construction sectors, providing education to the various project owners and companies, and valuing what is already there, are all keys to entering into their architecture, all opportunities for encounters and sharing.
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