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MORE THAN A SPORTS HALL

MORE THAN A SPORTS HALL

JUNG Talk vor 2 Tagen

JUNG in conversation with Gustavo Silva-Nicoletti

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La Bouëxière is a small town in Brittany, home to just over 5,000
people. Yet it is also home to a building that has recently
attracted attention across Europe: the Josephine Baker – Marie-José
Pérec Sports and Cultural Centre, designed by onze04. At first
glance, it's a sports hall. But in reality, it is much more than
that: a place for regional competitions, dance, local clubs,
children, neighbours and community life. It brings together
existing sports facilities, tennis courts, the stadium and the
cultural centre into one coherent public place. Wrapped in a
translucent textile façade, it fills with daylight during the day
and glows like a lantern after dark. In 2026, the project was
shortlisted for the European Union Prize for Contemporary
Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award, becoming one of the five
finalists in the architecture category. Suddenly, a sports and
cultural centre in a small French town was standing alongside some
of Europe's most celebrated architectural projects. A perfect
reason to welcome Gustavo Silva-Nicoletti from onze04 to the JUNG
Talk Podcast with Dijane Slavic and Natalie Geraud. Today we'll
talk about a sports hall that became a civic landmark, about
European recognition, architectural culture between France and
Spain, and why good architecture requires much more than simply
having a good idea.