2024 theme: Rhythm

The Festival des Architectures Vives 2024 will take place from June 11-16, 2024, in Montpellier, France. In this Olympic year of 2024, the Festival des Architectures Vives is dedicated more than ever to exploring the links between architecture and movement, in a celebration of the harmony between body, performance, and structure.

Photo credit: Association Champ Libre

Under the captivating theme of "Rhythm", the Festival plunges into a dynamic dialogue between art, sport, and architectural discipline, inspired by the philosophical foundations of the modern Olympic Games established by Pierre de Coubertin, who sought to extend the thinking of Greek philosophers that body and mind are inseparable. This 18th edition of the Festival, from June 11-16, 2024, promises a unique immersive experience in the heart of Montpellier, featuring bold architectural installations that embody the creative pulse of our times.

The teams: Diversity and Balance

From over 80 applications received, the selection committee chose 11 teams representing a rich balance of national and international talent. With a firm commitment to parity, this year FAV welcomes 27 architects (13 men and 14 women), a testament to diversity and inclusivity, core values of the festival.

Environmental Commitment

The Festival des Architectures Vives reaffirms its commitment to sustainability by implementing a rigorous environmental charter. In partnership with Mas Réemploi, the Festival encourages the use of recycled materials and creative reuse in the design of installations. Each team will receive support in reducing its carbon footprint, with the option of drawing on Mas Réemploi's online catalog for their material requirements. Then, when the project is de-installed, the partner will collect the materials and put them back into the reuse circuit.

Teams and projects

OSCILLATIONS

• Vincent BIZOT & Nicolas BOUCHER
• Paris / Strasbourg - France

OSCILLATIONS
VINCENT BIZOT & NICOLAS BOUCHER
Photo credit: VINCENT BIZOT & NICOLAS BOUCHER

COURS TOUJOURS

• Clarisse CHEUNG
• Paris - France

COURS TOUJOURS : CLARISSE CHEUNG
Photo credit: CLARISSE CHEUNG

RHUBARB

• Atelier DARN : Simay CAG , Peker AYAN & Bilge KOBAK
• France - Italy

RHUBARB : Atelier DARN
Photo credit: SIMAY CAG , PEKER AYAN & BILGE KOBAK

KIRIGAMI FLAME

• Luis MENENDEZ SANCHEZ
• Quito - Ecuador

KIRIGAMI FLAME - LUIS MENENDEZ SANCHEZ
Photo credit: LUIS MENENDEZ SANCHEZ

SOLSTICE

• Léa BEKHAZI , Quentin BRION & Benjamin MAYLIN
• Montpellier / Toulouse - France

SOLSTICE
LÉA BEKHAZI , QUENTIN BRION & BENJAMIN MAYLIN
Photo credit: LÉA BEKHAZI , QUENTIN BRION & BENJAMIN MAYLIN

POLYRYTHMA COLOMNA

• Julien BLATTEAU
• Marseille- France

POLYRYTHMA COLOMNA : JULIEN BLATTEAU
Photo credit: JULIEN BLATTEAU

人

• Álvaro GONZÁLEZ SERRANO & Jennyfher ALVARADO FIGUEROA
• Madrid / Pamplona - Spain

‘人’
ÁLVARO GONZÁLEZ SERRANO & JENNYFHER ALVARADO FIGUEROA
Photo credit: ÁLVARO GONZÁLEZ SERRANO & JENNYFHER ALVARADO FIGUEROA

À VOS BRIQUES

• MAMA : Marine MANCHON , Hilda AGUIRRE LEON & Belen ALVAREZ MORENO
• Barcelona - Spain

À VOS BRIQUES : Agence MAMA
Photo credit: MARINE MANCHON , HILDA AGUIRRE LEON & BELEN ALVAREZ MORENO

DIVAGATIONS

• Collectif LEM : Elsa COLIN , Marc EL SAMRANI & Lydia AMARA
• Nice / Paris - France

DIVAGATIONS : Collectif LEM
Photo credit: ELSA COLIN , MARC EL SAMRANI & LYDIA AMARA

LE PLUS

• Le plus : Alexander VIC & Marie ALBOUY
• Paris - France

LE PLUS
Le plus
Photo credit: ALEXANDER VIC & MARIE ALBOUY

PRÉLUDE

• Kollektiv Von Null : Janis SCHIEFER- David BIEGL- Lucia NEUMANN- Inês ABREU- Salvatore BULLARA- Theresa NOEKE
• Germany / Austria

PRÉLUDE : KOLLEKTIV VON NULL
Photo credit: Janis Schiefer - David Biegl - Lucia Neumann - Inês Abreu - Salvatore Bullara - Theresa Noeke

About the Festival des Architectures Vives

Since 2006, the Festival des Architectures Vives 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.