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Ducks Scéno

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Ducks Scéno (Stylized as dUCKS scéno) is a French company based in Villeurbanne specializing in scenography and museography.[1]

History

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Ducks Scéno was created in 1991 as a cooperative with 30 members, 22 of which are partners, who work as scenographers, mechanical engineers, audiovisual engineers, and architects.

Artistic concepts

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Ducks Scéno strives to develop three concepts in particular in its work: asymmetry, natural light, and openness to the surrounding city.[2]

Projects

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The company has collaborated with renowned architects such as Jean Nouvel, Rem Koolhaas, and the architecture firm of Herzog & de Meuron.

Large-scale scenographic projects developed by Ducks Scéno include the Philharmonie de Paris, with Jean Nouvel;[3] the Elbphilharmonie, with Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron; the Casa da Música; the Taipei Performing Art Center with OMA; and the Fondation Louis-Vuitton, with Frank Gehry.[4]

Notable works

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Operas and theatres
Concert halls
Auditoriums
Musical venues
  • 1994: Zénith de Lille, with Office for Metropolitan Architecture
  • 2004: Maison folie Wazemmes in Lille, with Nox
  • 2006: La Commanderie in Dole (Jura), with Brigitte Métra [22]
  • 2007: Casino of Toulouse, with Wilmotte
  • 2008: Le Fil in Saint Étienne, with XXL
  • 2010: Casino de Lille, with Jean-Paul Viguier[23]
  • 2010: H106 in Rouen, with King Kong [24]
  • 2011: Astrada in Marciac, with King Kong
  • 2013: Métaphone in Oignies, with Hérault-Arnod [25]
  • 2014: Metronum in Toulouse, with Gouwy Grima Rames
  • 2014: The Flow in Lille, with King Kong [26]
  • 2015: Belle Électrique in Grenoble, with Hérault-Arnod [27]
Convention centres
  • 1993: Congress Center of Tours "Le Vinci", with Jean Nouvel [28]
  • 1994: Lille Grand Palais, with Office for Metropolitan Architecture[29]
  • 2014: Nancy Congress Center, with Marc Barani[30]
  • 2014: Exhibition Center of Agen, with Cardete & Huet
  • 2016: Le Carré des Docks in Le Havre, with Paul Andreu and Richez Associés [31]
  • 2019: Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (SZICEC) with Valode & Pistre and Aube Architects
  • 2020: Exhibition Centre of Toulouse, with OMA
Movie theatre
Sports arenas
  • 2011: MMArena in Le Mans, with Cardete & Huet [33]
  • 2014: Brest Arena, with Hérault-Arnod
Museums and landscape spaces

Current projects

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Operas and theaters
Concert halls
Auditoriums
Congress Center
  • Congress Center of Royan, with Atelier Ferret
  • The Brussels Pavilion Garden International Convention Center in Brussels with Ateliers Jean Nouvel
Museums
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References

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  1. ^ Dubouilh, Sandrine (October 2012). "l'agence ducks scéno au delà de la scénographie d'équipement". Actualité de la scénographie. 186: 4.
  2. ^ a b c d e Antoine Pecqueur (2016). Les espaces de la musique. editions parenthèses. p. 285.
  3. ^ Mazlouman, Mahtab (August 2015). "La Philharmonie de Paris". Actualité de la scénographie. 202: 4.
  4. ^ Davoine, Gilles (November 2014). "Frank Gehry, Fondation Vuitton, Paris XVIe". AMC. 237: 41.
  5. ^ Bernard Lescaze; Tahani S. Khalil (1997). Un opera sur l'eau ou la révélation d'un lieu (Edistions Suzanne Hurter ed.). p. 160.
  6. ^ "atelier d'architecture King Kong - Montpellier - amphithéâtre d'Ô". Kingkong.fr. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  7. ^ Chollet, Jean (2003). "L'Opéra de Lille, un renouveau respectueux et fonctionnel". Actualité de la scénographie. 132: 6.
  8. ^ "Guthrie Theater". Phaidonatlas.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  9. ^ Gladyrewsky, Michel (April 2007). "Théâtre Claude Levi-Strauss, un lieu multi-fonctionnel variable défini par le textile". Actualité de la scénographie. 152: 42.
  10. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 8, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ Rushton-Read, Sarah (2009). "Inside Story". Auditoria. 15: 6.
  12. ^ "Théâtre de l'Archipel à Perpignan - Le blog de l'Union Des Scénographes". Uniondesscenographes.fr.over-blog.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  13. ^ "Vivid sounds, moving shapes". Auditoria. 18: 132. 2012.
  14. ^ "paul andreu composes jinan grand theater in china". www.designboom.com. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
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  16. ^ "Franck Hammoutene Extension de l'hotel de ville Marseille (prix de l'equerre d'argent) - freemium - Réalisations". Lemoniteur.fr. 31 December 2006. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  17. ^ "La région Rhône-Alpes investit son nouveau siège lyonnais - Réalisations". Lemoniteur.fr. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  18. ^ "FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON - FRANK GEHRY - NOMINÉ À L' ÉQUERRE D'ARGENT 2014". Amc-archi.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  19. ^ "Poise and elevation". Auditoria. 21: 90. 2015.
  20. ^ "OMA + barcode architects complete multimedia library in northern france". www.designboom.com. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  21. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  22. ^ "Le Courrier de l'Architecte - 'La Commanderie', salle de spectacles (de congrès et de sport), à Dole (39)". Lecourrierdelarchitecte.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  23. ^ Associés, Jean-Paul Viguier et. "Jean-Paul Viguier Architecture . Projet . Hôtel Casino Lucien Barrière". Viguier.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  24. ^ "Salle de Musiques Actuelles à Rouen (H106) - D'architectures". Darchitectures.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  25. ^ "9/9 bis The Metaphone / Hérault Arnod Architectes". Archdaily.com. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  26. ^ "The Flow / atelier d'architecture King Kong". Archdaily.com. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  27. ^ "HERAULT ARNOD / SMAC LA BELLE ÉLECTRIQUE". Exemagazine.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  28. ^ "Jean Nouvel". Jeannouvel.com. Archived from the original on 2016-07-14. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
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  31. ^ Associes, Richez. "Richez Associés : le centre de congrès et d'exposition du Havre". Richezassocies.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  32. ^ "CONCEPTION Lyon Renaissance du Hangar du premier film des frères Lumière - Etat et collectivités". Lemoniteur.com. 15 October 1998. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  33. ^ "Arène pleine à l'inauguration du stade MMArena au Mans - Réalisations". Lemoniteur.fr. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  34. ^ "L'architecture - Musée Lalique". Musee-lalique.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
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  38. ^ "Marshall Day appointed in Tianjin new CBD - Marshall Day - Acoustic and Theatre Consultants". Marshallday.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
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