Newer Orleans

The ziggurat, an ancient, stepped form, is reinterpreted to combine public and private programmes in varied environments, from sunlit to shaded and open to enclosed. This structure integrates a vertical public garden, offering spaces for gathering and reflection.

The mediatheque serves as a civic institution, providing learning opportunities, preserving information, and supporting local culture. It is conceived as part of a network of community centres, enhancing urban districts and offering resources for a young, developing population. The building functions as a hub for learning, meeting, and exchange, with landscaped plateaus creating spaces for interaction and activity.