With this training, Jacques Ferrier proposes to reinvent the door by using materials and construction methods adapted to the imperatives of energy frugality as well as the technical challenges of passage and space separation, while exploring new decorative approaches. This work will lead to the creation of a full-scale prototype.
At the end of the training, the participants will be able to:
The front door is the most iconic of all architectural elements: a communication gateway between the outside and the inside, it is both experienced as a boundary and as a passage. It presents an opportunity for constructive demonstration, addressing technical challenges of crossing, opening in a wall, and separating interior and exterior environments. In this regard, it is now fully aligned with the imperative of frugality in energy and resource usage.
The front door is also a highly symbolic space. It's a distinct area, a threshold between the intimate and the public, an image of welcome and representation offered to all, which over the ages has reflected societal aspirations through its ornamentation and opening mechanisms.
Today, the front door is often reduced to a functional product. The goal of the workshop will be to reinvent the door within the context of current inquiries, mobilizing appropriate materials and constructive details, and approaching the question of decoration with fresh eyes.
The collaborative work will culminate in the construction of a full-scale prototype.
Jacques Ferrier is an architect and urban planner. Graduated from the École d'architecture de Paris-Belleville and the École Centrale de Paris, he founded his agency in Paris in 1993 and has been working both in France and internationally. His projects embody the same philosophy: designing architecture and cities for a creative and sustainable society. Ferrier has authored numerous articles and books on architecture and has been the subject of monographs, including "The Architecture of Jacques Ferrier" published by Thames & Hudson, London. He is also a professor and has been awarded the titles of Knight of the National Order of Merit and Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters.
Pauline Marchetti and Jacques Ferrier have been collaborating since 2008, starting with the creation of the French pavilion for the Shanghai World Expo. Since then, they have developed numerous projects, both public and private, combining research and architecture. Their work has been featured in several international exhibitions, including "Impressionismus" at the Architektur Galerie in Berlin; "Non Oppressive Design" at DOKK1 in Aarhus; and "A Vision for the Sensual City" in Shanghai, Beijing, Manila, Singapore, Jakarta, and Kuala Lumpur. The UQAM Design Center dedicated a monographic exhibition, "Entre-Deux," to their work in the fall of 2019. They give numerous lectures internationally, and their projects are the subject of many publications.
Clémentin Rachet is an architect and researcher. He holds a doctorate in architecture and teaches at ENSA Nantes (AAU laboratory, CRENAU team). His research focuses on the representation of ordinary spaces in contemporary literature and has been the subject of several publications. Since 2017, he has been collaborating with the architecture and urban foresight research agency Ferrier Marchetti Studio.
Mathieu Luzurier, originally from Paris, is a cabinetmaker from Puisaye. He began studying biochemistry and bacteriology in high school before attending the École Boulle and earning his diploma in cabinetmaking in 4 years. He masters the art of highlighting various wood species, both solid and veneered, using traditional and modern techniques. During his apprenticeship, he trained in several workshops, including those of Bernard Mauffret, Marc Desnoyer, or Alexandre Fougea. Mathieu worked for several companies in Paris and London (A.K.A Design), and in 2016, he started his own business in Burgundy, known as M.A.C. He crafts furniture, wardrobes, kitchens, lays parquet floors, etc. He adapts his work and aesthetics to the space with meticulous attention to detail. As a "jack-of-all-trades," Mathieu has a broad knowledge base in various construction fields to renovate houses from floor to ceiling.
