GENEROCITY. Generous versus generic. A New Culture of More in French Contemporary Architecture

A selection of recent projects transforming the city by French
architects.

The concept of ¨generosity¨ is explored through a selection of
architectural works contributing to the city. These “generous”
projects give new value to urban density, public space, and
architectural ethics, creating new and unexpected uses for
buildings and creating a base for cultural transformation.

The featured French architects and collectives are known for their rich exchange of ideas and for creating innovative interfaces between
buildings and city.



EDITOR Francis Rambert
TEXTS BY Francis Rambert, Jean Nouvel,
French Touch
LANGUAGES
English-French [978-84-96954-63-2
PRICE 33 Euro
ILLUSTRATIONS Color
PAGES 656
COVER Hard
SIZE 12 x 16,5 cm
PUBLICATION DATE October 2008

PUBLISHED BY ACTAR, CulturesFrance

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