The sensual city

Designer of the French pavilion for the Shanghai Universal Exhibition in

2010, the architect Jacques Ferrier placed his building under the sign of pleasure

Senses. As part of the conference he organized on September 16 and 17 at

Collège de France, he returns to the concept of “ Sensual city ».

Video summary:

  • Why did you place the French pavilion under the theme of the city

sensual ?

  • Is the question of sensuality new ? Is it a criticism of the urban model from the modern movement ?
  • Does your building defend an art of living “ French »Or a cultural approach to urban sensualities ?

Why did you place the French pavilion under the theme of the city

sensual ?

Is the question of sensuality new ? Is it a criticism of the urban model from the modern movement ?

Does your building defend an art of living “ French »Or a cultural approach to urban sensualities ?