Clement Blanchet Architecture
CLÉMENT BLANCHET is Principle of Clément Blanchet Architecture (CBA) and a former Associate of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), where he joined in 2004.
In 2011, Clement Blanchet was appointed Director of OMA France, with whom CBA continues to collaborate with on ongoing projects led by Blanchet. While at OMA and from a selection of projects, Blanchet was in charge of the Serpentine Gallery in collaboration with Cecil Balmond, the Seguin Island redevelopment in Paris, the new theatre in Casablanca, the Earth Science museum in Rabat, the European quarter in Rue de La Loi, the Monaco’s extension in the sea with C. De Portzamparc and F. O Gehry. Clément Blanchet created the Dauphin and Grillé’s Restaurants in Paris.
During his 10 years collaborating with Rem Koolhaas, Blanchet has contributed to the development of OMA in France and led several winning project for the firm, including the design and construction of Caen Library in France, the design and development of winning entries like the Convention and exhibition Centre in Toulouse, the Engineering school of Centrale, master plans in Saclay and in Bordeaux, and lately the bridge JJ Bosc over the Garonne in Bordeaux.
CBA has been shortlisted to participate in several International competitions as for instance: the ferry boat terminal in Toronto, the extension of Nice train station, the new Polytechnique Engineering School, the extension of Bordeaux Convention Center, or the redesign of the Eiffel Paris’s Ferry Terminal. The firm is currently leading ongoing Housings projects, soon under construction as well as a highrise in Nice. On another scale, CBA is commissioned to question the shopping mall of the XXI century through a 100hA master plan in Bouliac (south of France). .
He graduated with high honours from the Architectural school of Versailles and has been an invited critic in France, England, Holland, Switzerland, Denmark & Sweden. He currently teaches at Paris Val de Seine Architectural School and ESA. Clément Blanchet divides his time between this firm in Paris and the United States where he also teaches at the University of Michigan and Rice University.
Clement Blanchet Architecture is an architectural practice based in Paris, France.
6 Rue Jules Chaplain Paris, France - Phone: +33142034441 - Email: contact@clementblanchet.com - www.clementblanchet.com
Bibliothèque Alexis de Tocqueville
Caen - France
With OMA , Barcode Architects
Photo by Sergio Grazia, Luc Boegly
Institute for Research and Technology (IRT) Saint Exupéry
Toulouse - France
With AUA