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| Ecole d'Architecture de la Ville & des Territoires de Marne-la-Vallée | |
|---|---|
| Name | École d'Architecture de la Ville & des Territoires de Marne-la-Vallée |
| Native name | École d'Architecture de la Ville et des Territoires de Marne-la-Vallée |
| Established | 1998 |
| Type | Public |
| City | Champs-sur-Marne |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Country | France |
Ecole d'Architecture de la Ville & des Territoires de Marne-la-Vallée is a French architecture school located in the eastern suburbs of Paris, in the urban area of Marne-la-Vallée, near Champs-sur-Marne and the Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée. The school participates in regional planning and cultural initiatives tied to institutions such as Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, Centre Pompidou, École des Ponts ParisTech and engages with networks including the Conférence des grandes écoles and the Réseau des Écoles d'Architecture. It attracts students and faculty connected to practices centered in Île-de-France, Seine-et-Marne, Grand Paris, and European programmes like Erasmus Programme and Horizon 2020.
The school was founded amid higher education reforms linked to the creation of Marne-la-Vallée new town and the expansion of Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée, influenced by planning debates following projects such as La Défense and the Marne-la-Vallée development. Early governance involved collaborations with organizations including the Ministry of Culture (France), the Conseil régional d'Île-de-France and local authorities of Seine-et-Marne. Its curriculum and mission evolved during periods marked by discussions around the Loi sur l'architecture (1977), the influence of figures like Le Corbusier, and responses to events such as the Expo 98 and the candidature processes for Olympic Games bids affecting Paris. The institution expanded facilities and research capacity in the 2000s through partnerships with entities like Agence d'Urbanisme and infrastructural investments tied to RER A and RER E transport corridors.
The campus is sited near landmarks including the Parc de Rentilly and the Cité Descartes cluster, with studios, workshops and digital labs designed for architectural pedagogy aligned with practices found at Bauhaus, AA School, and ETH Zurich. Facilities include model-making workshops equipped with CNC and laser-cutting devices, fabrication spaces inspired by Centre for Experimental Structures and digital fabrication labs similar to those at MIT Media Lab and Tsinghua University. Libraries host collections comparable to holdings at the Bibliothèque nationale de France and archives that reference projects by Jean Nouvel, Dominique Perrault, and Rafael Moneo. Exhibition spaces on campus have hosted shows in collaboration with Fondation Cartier and municipal cultural services tied to Seine-et-Marne Conseil Général.
Programs grant diplomas recognized under frameworks related to the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (France) and European qualifications such as the Bologna Process. The school offers undergraduate and graduate tracks leading to the Diplôme d'État d'Architecte and master-level research paths connected to doctoral training consortia including ED 129 and doctoral schools like École Doctorale Arts, lettres, langues. Curricula draw on methodologies from the Institut d'Urbanisme de Paris, design studios influenced by practitioners such as Christian de Portzamparc, Manuelle Gautrand, Vincent Callebaut, and theoretical strands linked to Aldo Rossi and Rem Koolhaas. Electives and workshops have included projects with Agence France Locale, SNCF, RATP, and heritage modules referencing Monuments Historiques procedures.
Research units focus on urban design, territorial resilience, sustainable construction, and digital technologies, often collaborating with national laboratories like CSTB and research centres such as CNRS and INRIA. Projects have been funded under schemes run by Agence Nationale de la Recherche, European Commission, and local programmes sponsored by Conseil Régional d'Île-de-France. The school hosts laboratories that partner with companies including Bouygues Construction, Vinci, and consultancies influenced by practices at Atelier Jean Nouvel and Foster + Partners. Research themes reference precedents like Haussmann's renovation of Paris, climate adaptation strategies used in Rotterdam and Copenhagen, and mobility planning models from Transport for London.
Faculty have included architects, theorists and urbanists connected to institutions such as École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, RIBA, and Académie d'Architecture; names associated with teaching or visiting professorships have overlapped with figures linked to OMA, Herzog & de Meuron, Norman Foster, Zaha Hadid Architects, Santiago Calatrava, and scholars from Columbia University and Delft University of Technology. Alumni have pursued careers at practices like Agence Frédéric Borel, Atelier Lapôtre, Atelier Zündel Cristea, and public administrations including Direction régionale de l'environnement, while some have won competitions organized by Europan, Pritzker Prize-affiliated juries, and national awards such as the Grand Prix National de l'Architecture.
The school maintains exchange agreements and research partnerships with institutions across Europe and beyond, including TU Delft, Politecnico di Milano, Universität Stuttgart, Royal College of Art, Architectural Association School of Architecture, ETH Zurich, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Delft University of Technology, Tsinghua University, and Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture. It participates in programmes administered by Erasmus+ and collaborates with cultural partners such as Institut Français, Alliance Française, UNESCO-linked networks, and municipal planning bodies in projects resembling collaborations undertaken by Europan and the International Union of Architects.
Admissions procedures follow national standards coordinated with bodies like Conseil National de l'Ordre des Architectes and utilize portfolio reviews, interviews, and qualification recognition comparable to processes at ENSBA and schools within the Ministry of Culture (France). Student life includes associations and clubs affiliated with networks such as AIA Student Groups, student chapters connected to Union Nationale des Étudiants de France, and participation in events like Journées Portes Ouvertes, design-build workshops inspired by Make It Right Foundation initiatives, and competitions run by L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui. Campus services link students to internships at firms including Ateliers Jean Nouvel, Agence Ter, AREP, and mobility opportunities offered through Erasmus Programme exchanges.
Category:Architecture schools in France Category:Universities and colleges in Île-de-France