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The organizers of the ARCHITECT@WORK FRANCE events are delighted with the renewed success of the 18th Paris edition, which took place on 5 and 6 November at La Grande Halle de La Villette.
This gathering offered a rich and inspiring experience for all architecture professionals.

ARCHITECT@WORK PARIS 2025 welcomed more than 6,800 visitors, a 10% increase compared to last year. Dedicated to architects, designers, project owners and design offices, the event once again confirmed its status as a must-attend meeting for architectural and design innovation.

The theme of this edition, "SOURCES AND RE-SOURCES", aroused great interest and attracted a large number of specifiers eager to explore discussions on sustainable creation, reuse and new design approaches.

The event’s elegant and intimate scenography once again gave the visitor experience a unique dimension. The presentation areas, designed like true galleries, showcased each product selected by a technical committee. Visitors were able to explore these spaces, encouraging direct and enriching encounters with the 260 exhibitors in attendance.

The 2026 theme, "SOURCES AND RE-SOURCES", was further developed through a series of conferences, featuring the following architects and specialists:

• Christophe Aubertin – Collectif Studio Lada
• Timur Ersen – Atelier Kara
• Dominique Gauzin-Müller – Mouvement pour une Frugalité heureuse et créative
• Carte Blanche Archinov to Atelier Pierre Thibault
• Yann Legouis – Sapiens Architectes
• Franck Durand and Sothida Long – ŒUVRER, and Caroline Noulette – LBBA Architecture
• Justine Rouger – Head of Innovation Team, Living Spaces Development Division, FCBA

Not to mention the round tables organized by Architectures À Vivre, L’Ameublement français and FIBOIS France.

Would you like to revisit or discover these talks? Watch them on replay via the A@W Digital Paris 2025 platform!

This edition also hosted the presentation of several awards: the Prix des Maisons à Vivre organized by Architectures À Vivre magazine, and for the first time, the National Timber Construction Award organized by FIBOIS France. These distinctions highlighted particularly remarkable achievements.

ARCHITECT@WORK PARIS also presented an exceptional selection of exhibitions.

Matières solidaires – Responsible and committed innovations

A presentation of materials, processes and innovative systems developed within a social and solidarity-based economy approach: reuse, recycling, inclusion, pooling, and more.

MATERIA architectures

The exhibition highlighted 40 architectural projects built with earth, stone and plant fibers, combining aesthetics, performance and environmental impact.

Hands-on earth and straw workshops

ARCHITECT@WORK PARIS 2025 offered practical workshops linked to the MATERIA architectures exhibition and the round table on local resources. This initiative was led by the Île-de-France Raw Earth Collective and the Collect’IF Paille.

Temporary artistic installation by Raffaële Salvoldi

An exceptional installation made using no fewer than 30,000 Kapla blocks, adding a unique dimension to the event by bridging art and architecture.

Upcoming editions scheduled in France:

ARCHITECT@WORK BORDEAUX
Parc des Expositions – 27 & 28 November 2025 – 4th edition

ARCHITECT@WORK LYON
Parc des Expositions – 10 & 11 June 2026 – 8th edition

ARCHITECT@WORK PARIS
La Grande Halle de La Villette – 21 & 22 October 2026 – 19th edition

ARCHITECT@WORK NANTES
Parc des Expositions – 19 & 20 November 2026 – 7th edition