serero architects studio visit

serero studio in paris, france image © designboom

on a recent trip to france, designboom met up with david serero, the founding architect of serero architects, and visited his studio in paris to get an inside look at the young practice’s creative space. located on the right bank of the capital city, the multi-level studio features a storefront off the bustly avenue parmentier. unassuming in atmosphere and affectations, the workspace is simply organized, enabling easy and open collaboration among coworkers.

upper level space image © designboom

since its establishment in 2000, the firm has extensively explored and challenged the role of  generative and logarithmic design in architecture. previous projects have often featured a repetitive and mathematical manipulation of skin, organic facade treatments, fluid and dynamic structural systems, and digital manufacturing. the studio’s process is heavily driven and determined by research, which often spans beyond the scope of the specific program – even the specific field. the result is a young body of work that entwines together various disciplines and specialties to create new typologies and models.

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‘meudon-la-foret cultural center’ by serero architects (2010) image courtesy serero architects

to read more about the first prize winning competition entry, click here.

architect david serero with a partial model of ‘innovia technology center’ in dole, france first prize competition winner (2008) image © designboom

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view underneath image © designboom

rendered perspective of the center image courtesy serero architects rendered view of hall image courtesy serero architects

study model of ‘piscine auray’ image © designboom

rendered view of the roof image courtesy serero architects

interior of pool image courtesy serero architects

‘university of amiens auditorium and library’ by serero architects (2010) image courtesy serero architects

for more images of the competition-winning project, click here for our earlier coverage.

paper study models image © designboom

rendered interior view of ‘saint-hilaire media center’ (2010) image courtesy serero architects

‘st. cyprien auditorium’ by serero architects first prize winner – schematic design phase images courtesy serero architects

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‘paper table’ image courtesy serero architects

detail image © designboom

david serero in his studio portrait © designboom