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Under the aegis of the Fondation du patrimoine, the La Ruche-Seydoux Foundation is appealing for donations to raise 3 million euros to restore the Fernand Léger building. The renovation, under the direction of architect Michel Freudiger, is scheduled for 2021. Bringing the Fernand Léger building up to standard is part of a major program to restore the Ruche-Seydoux, initiated in 2010 with the renovation of the Rotonde. The Fernand Léger building is a large complex of more than 1600 m² that houses some twenty artists' studios and exhibition rooms. The building is outdated and needs to be refurbished and brought up to standard in the workshops, which the moderate rents paid by the artists cannot cover. The renovation work will make it possible to accommodate new artists in a durable and reliable structure. The project has been awarded the label Patrimoine d'intérêt régional de la Région Île-de-France. 300,000 € and 500,000 € have already been raised thanks to the support of the Mission Stéphane Bern and the company Gecina (as part of the "Never Again!" collection). The appeal for donations launched today by the La Ruche-Seydoux Foundation aims to collect the 3 million euros needed to restore the Fernand Léger building. This will ensure the safety and accessibility of people, thermal insulation and the restoration of the façades, redoing the building's roofs and superstructures and ensuring the durability of the interior installations. La Ruche, Montparnasse's artists' city, was built in 1903 by the sculptor Alfred Boucher. The majority of the buildings in this space buzzing with artistic activities were constructed from salvaged elements, resulting from the demolition of various temporary buildings from the 1900 Universal Exhibition, but also from the Bordeaux Wine Pavilion designed by Gustave Eiffel. As a result, the architecture and insulation were precarious. The place welcomed various creators: Soutine, Zadkine, Chagall, Krémègne on the one hand, Fernand Léger, Cendrars, Apollinaire, Rebeyrolle, Martial Raysse or Arroyo on the other hand. "For this place so original, marked by the imprint of Gustave Eiffel, radiating the talents of the resident artists, the architectural work is an integral part of the history of La Ruche. Its rehabilitation must be pursued in this spirit to be able to welcome new artists and amplify its vitality" says Jérôme Clément, the president of the La Ruche-Seydoux Foundation. Created in 1973, by Bernard Anthonioz Geneviève and René Seydoux, at a time when the city was threatened with destruction, the La Ruche-Seydoux Foundation's mission is to bring to life this place open to all the arts. Today, some forty artists from all walks of life - Korea, Iraq, the United States, Greece, Iran - still work and create there. Source: https://www.connaissancedesarts.com/art-contemporain/la-ruche-cite-dartistes-historique-de-montparnasse-lance-un-appel-aux-dons-pour-sa-restauration-11145494/

Reza Mohtashami, a young 32-year-old Iranian architect based in Mashhad, designed "Black Villa", a contemporary detached house to be built in Harriman State Park, New York. This crazy project at the request of a mysterious American client is the result of a collaboration with his team composed of Reyhaneh Daneshmandi and Elham Daneshmandi. The 3D renderings are stunning! This family home is expected to be built on a 400 square meter site with a site area of 9,600 square meters in Harriman State Park, the second largest state park in New York State in Rockland and Orange counties 30 miles north of New York City. (a hiker's paradise with over 200 miles of hiking trails). This Villa Noire, which has recently made the buzz on social networks, offers superb interior design. "The client" wanted above all and above all, a strong link between the inside and the outside of the house. This is why the architect opted for a green roof and a largely glazed ceiling (which can be hidden), flooding the interior with light. This contrasts with the blackness that covers most of the walls. While the black may seem hostile, it seems rather cosy here: the natural light and the materials used (such as wood) reinforce the warmth of the habitat. Interviewed by "Long Term Info", the architect also gives his vision of the post-covid world: "I think that containment has made many people realise the importance of a comfortable and attractive home. I think it will determine the architecture of the future. Reza Mohtashami is also the author of the "Concrete House" concept, a concrete lair that blends perfectly into a rocky setting, the aim once again being to integrate naturally into the imposed environment. Sources: immovlan.be /harmoniesmagazine.com

At the top of the Austrian Alps, at the very spot where Daniel Craig risked his life in the last opus of the saga, culminates a futuristic museum dedicated to the universe of the double-zero agent seven. Named 007 Elements, this surrealist block was designed by Austrian architect Johann Obermoser and Skyfall and Spectre's artistic director Neal Callow, who already saw it as the perfect place to bring a James Bond villain to life. It will take a 3,000-metre cable car ascent to get a closer look at this concrete complex embedded in the dizzying cliffs of the Ötztal Alps. Inside, a visual and sound immersion refers to cult films. A space of 1,300 m2 was dug out of the stone so that most of the rooms are inside the mountain "so that we can see as little of the outside as possible," explains the architect. There is even the glass and steel clinic - in which Léa Seydoux was camping a doctor - which has since become a gourmet restaurant next to the museum. In order to respect the surrounding nature and for safety reasons, the temperature in the rooms is negative, even in summer. The icy atmosphere proves worthy of a spy's lair and the panorama is breathtaking. Address: Dorfstraße 115, 6450 Sölden, Austria Source: https://www.admagazine.fr/architecture/actualite-architecture/diaporama/un-musee-james-bond-installe-a-3000-metres-daltitude/54757

Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's Pennsylvania masterpiece "Fallingwater", this impressive Lake Geneva home is nestled on 3.24 hectares of wooded land. The 371-square-metre residence arrived on the market on June 26 for $6.6 million. Built in 1991, it is the first time in almost two decades that it is being offered for sale. Steel, glass and stone blend perfectly indoors and outdoors with a stone floor that runs throughout the house and on the 10 outdoor terraces. Cherry wood cabinets and joinery adorn each room, separating the space for more privacy for your guests. The grounds of the estate are entirely wooded and private, with immaculate gardens and landscaping providing the backdrop to this restful retreat. The estate plot is situated on a much sought-after stretch of lakefront land. A masterpiece of architecture where one would like to live!