Initiated in 1999 by the city of Orléans, ArchiLab has, from the outset, been an event of reference, an international laboratory of exchange for a young generation of architects oriented towards research and experimentation.

Naturalizing Architecture

TYPE Exhibition
STATUS Commission, Built
LOCATION Orle'ans, France
YEAR 2013
CLIENT ArchiLab

DESIGN TEAM Eva Castro, Ulla Hell, Holger Kehne

This 2013 exhibition, titled Naturalizing Architecture, is concerned with the many different interactions between architecture and science. An exhibition in an area of 1000 sqm, a publication, and a series of events introduce the research projects of 40 young architects, designers, and international artists.
Digital models, maquettes and projections, interactive environment, and pavilions designed for the occasion all present this outstanding area investigating in spectacular ways.
As for each previous exhibition, ArchiLab applies an approach involving information and awareness, conducted through visits and workshops, which enable every kind of public to discover architecture in its most innovative aspects.