Dialogue between Past and Present, Tradition and Innovation through the Festival

The Festival des Architectures Vives 2025 will take place from June 10-15, 2025, in Montpellier, France. Since 2006, the Festival has been offering the public an immersive exploration of Montpellier's architectural treasures - its private mansions. By transforming little-known historic spaces with contemporary architectural installations, the Festival encourages dialogue between past and present, tradition and innovation. Each installation is created by teams of young architects.

In 2025, the Festival des Architectures Vives returns under the delicious theme of "La gourmandise." "La gourmandise," usually associated with the pleasure of the taste buds, will be revealed in an architectural dimension where materials, shapes, and spaces will be transformed into a veritable celebration of desire. Far from being a simple sin, gluttony becomes a vector for creativity and innovation. The installations will awaken the desire to be explored, tasted with the eye, and savored with the mind.

Teams and Projects

From over 90 applications submitted, the selection committee chose 10 teams. FAV 2025 thus brings together 23 architects, both national and international, with 5 French teams and 5 international teams, illustrating the diversity and inclusiveness of the event.

• ÉBULLITION

Simon BARRET & Sébastien BONNEROT (Super Bueno Studio)
Paris / Bordeaux - France

ÉBULLITION
Simon BARRET & Sébastien BONNEROT (Super Bueno Studio)
Photo credit: Simon BARRET & Sébastien BONNEROT

Simon BARRET & Sébastien BONNEROT (Super Bueno Studio)
Photo credit: Simon BARRET & Sébastien BONNEROT (Super Bueno Studio)

• LA VALEUR DU CHOCOLAT

WTA Architecture and Design Studio : William TI, Carmelo ARANCON, Exel AGAPITO
Manila - Philippines

LA VALEUR DU CHOCOLAT
WTA Architecture and Design Studio :
William TI, Carmelo ARANCON & Exel AGAPITO
Photo credit:
WTA Architecture and Design Studio

WTA Architecture and Design Studio :
William TI, Carmelo ARANCON & Exel AGAPITO
Photo credit:
WTA Architecture and Design Studio

• CHAUME SUBLIMÉ

Julia FRAOLINI & Felix STEINBACHER
Vienna - Austria

CHAUME SUBLIMÉ
Julia FRAOLINI & Felix STEINBACHER
Photo credit: Julia FRAOLINI & Felix STEINBACHER

Julia FRAOLINI & Felix STEINBACHER
Photo credit: Julia FRAOLINI & Felix STEINBACHER

• PAYSAGE DE PAIN

MERO Studios : Megan DANG & Rose ZHANG
New York - U.S.A.

PAYSAGE DE PAIN
MERO Studios : Megan DANG & Rose ZHANG
Photo credit: Megan DANG & Rose ZHANG

MERO Studios : Megan DANG & Rose ZHANG
Photo credit: Megan DANG & Rose ZHANG

• RIBOTE (French): EXCÈS DE TABLE

Benjamin BORNE
Chalindrey - France

RIBOTE
Photo credit: Benjamin BORNE

Benjamin BORNE
Photo credit: Benjamin BORNE

• JEANINE

Justine VIALA
Montpellier - France

JEANINE
Justine VIALA
Photo credit: Justine VIALA

Justine VIALA
Photo credit: Justine VIALA

• LA LANGUE GUSTATIVE

Studio Deng : Qicheng WU & Meichen WANG
New York - U.S.A.

LA LANGUE GUSTATIVE
Studio Deng : Qicheng WU & Meichen WANG
Photo credit: Qicheng WU & Meichen WANG

Studio Deng : Qicheng WU & Meichen WANG
Photo credit: Qicheng WU & Meichen WANG

• MADELEINE DE PROUST

Florine COTTAR & Elodie COTTAR
Paris - France

MADELEINE DE PROUST
Florine COTTAR & Elodie COTTAR
Photo credit: Florine COTTAR & Elodie COTTAR

Florine COTTAR & Elodie COTTAR
Photo credit: Florine COTTAR & Elodie COTTAR

• CALADE EXQUISE

COLLECTIF ŒUVRER : Justine DROMARD, Brann LE GARREC, Renaud DE LA BARRE, Franck DURAND, Simon GIVELET, Sothida LONG
Mondrepuis - France

CALADE EXQUISE
COLLECTIF ŒUVRER
Photo credit: COLLECTIF ŒUVRER

COLLECTIF ŒUVRER : Justine DROMARD, Brann LE GARREC, Renaud DE LA BARRE, Franck DURAND, Simon GIVELET, Sothida LONG
Photo credit: COLLECTIF ŒUVRER

• TEMPLE (THE LAST CHEESEBURGER)

Michael Cook (MC|AD) & Garth GOLDSTEIN
Boston - U.S.A.

TEMPLE (THE LAST CHEESEBURGER)
Michael Cook (MC|AD) & Garth GOLDSTEIN
Photo credit: Michael Cook(MC|AD) & Garth GOLDSTEIN

Michael Cook (MC|AD) & Garth GOLDSTEIN
Photo credit: Michael Cook (MC|AD) & Garth GOLDSTEIN