rare architecture is an office for research, architecture and education. Projects range from the scale of the Object to the Urban. We stress the need to establish a tailored response, which implies a singular design process for each project with an adapted use of our network of competences. Mixing different endeavours we sensibly apply transversal thinking between teaching, research and commissions.

rare Paris | London info@r-are.net Crossings in BD |03.08| BD magazine features article on the Crossing project explaining genesis and final pictures of the collaborative work co-directed by Nathalie Rozencwajg. . More...   "City" new translation |02.08| South Korean I-Education publisher acquired the rights of the “City” books collection; the translated version is to be released early next year.   Competition winner |01.08| rare is laureate for the conception of a two-phase housing project in northern France, part of the ongoing urban regeneration of Beuvrages city centre within Valenciennes Metropole.   Vincennes villa |12.07| In the trendy town of Vincennes, in proximity of the Parisian leisure grounds, the office is inserting a hybrid design, refurbishing and enhancing the features of an early XX century mansion converted into a family villa.   Habittare la citta |11.07| The first four titles of the “City” books collection (co-directed by Michel da Costa Goncalves) have now been released in their Italian translation, published by zoom Libri.   Research publication |11.07| The book "The Art of Artificial Evolution", which includes research on Evolutionary Computation for Architectural Design (including Michel da Costa Gonçlaves' exploratory work) is officialy published by Spinger Verlag. . More...   London Hotel |09.07| Planning application for the London’s project including hotel and conference facilities has been submitted. Detailed studies and prototyping are now fully underway.   Wagram Project |07.07| The office starts the studies for the Wagram residential project in Paris, revisiting ornamented rooms with modern design.   Housing competition |05.07| rare architects selected in a restricted competition for a housing project in northern France. The project encompasses several building redefining the architecture of the city centre. rare in Milan |04.07| The “First Cut” exhibition from 18.04.07 to 22.04.07. VERTICAL STRATEGIES FOR URBAN LIVING BREEDING DESIGN : Summer Visiting Design Workshop | 19 July –28 July 2007, Singapore | For the second year, the Architectural Association is migrating to Southeast Asia to offer an intensive introduction to the School’s approach to architectural education and design, co-ordinated by rare. . See website | See some images First Cut Exhibition |02.07| rare will present three design projects at the forthcoming Milan Design Fair 2007 for the “First Cut” exhibition exploring laser cutting production; animalabstraction and headlight projects investigate surface reconstruction while 2inONE design looks at an adaptive component-based partitioning system. Hotel refurbishment |01.07| Feasibility studies underway for a large refurbishment of a listed building into serviced apartments and conference complex (London). TILE07 |01.07| Preparations are underway for the TILE07 gathering in Marrakech where the combination of advanced conception and local craftsmanship will be explored during a collective research event. . More... First Cut |11.06| Design projects in development for production. Boulogne-Billancourt Housings |10.06| Studies underway for a housing development in Paris (with OSA). Collaborative practices Workshop |07.06| Coordination of the Architectural Association Singapore visting workshop: BREEDING DESIGN. Refer to the website or to d+a #34 magazine which dedicated an article to the event. . See website | Read AAnews article Bridge |09.06| Hooke Park "crossing" project site 2 near completion. Photos of the project are currently exhibited in the AA bar. Joint Publication |07.06| Chapter on Art of Artificial Evolution by M.Hemberg, U.M. O'Reilly, A.Menges, K. Jonas, M. da Costa Goncalves, S. Fuchs: Exploring Generative Growth and Evolutionary Computation for Architectural Design. Housing development |06.06| Flats refurbishment in Brussels completed. Flat refurbishment |06.06| Argerich flat in Paris - design development. Masterplanning & Landscaping |04.06| Collaboration on urban planning for an industrial complex in Tainan, Taiwan. FEIDAD 2006 prize |03.06| mass.diversity research project selected as semi-finalist for the FEIDAD 2006 prize. . More... Education Award |01.06| Nathalie Rozencwajg wins the Custerson Award (in collaboration with V. Bontjes van Beek) to build a bridge in Hooke Park, Dorset-UK . See work in progress Singapore Design Festival |12.05| Organisation of the Urban folds design workshop exploring computer aided manufacturing, held in Singapore at the Idea Centre. . See some images Research publication |08.05| AA files n:52 features M. da Costa Goncalves' research work. . Industreal . Architectural Association Projects Review . AA Emergent technologies + Design . FEIDAD 2006 . OSA Architects   rare architects Architectural Association N. Rozencwajg resumes teaching at the AA this year. To learn more about the AA . click here Some more links on current events/work . AA log Short films from previous years: . Projects review setup . Drawing session ENSAPL M. da Costa Gonçalves appointed to teach the urban project studio at the ENSAPL. Children's publication Created in 2003, the 'Junior Ville' collection of documentary books aims to develop a different and participative attitude towards urban environment. The six released volumes focus on different aspects of pre-teenagers daily landscapes: cities. . Ed. Autrement, Collection Ville . Getting it Educational Workshops We regularly organise workshops focusing on new and collaborative modes of design using advanced tools of conception and production. Let us know if you are interested in hosting, teaching or participating in one of them. Associated modelling The office is exploring the pratical use of a fully integrated digital modelling for the large-scale London projet. The associative model accompanies the development and coordination of the project as well as offering a constant validation of design and related execution issues, hence enhancing the overall conception.