Collectif - looking at new forms of collective housing in Europe, is an activity including an exhibition, a book, participative activities and a symposium.

Having one’s own little house in one’s own little garden is still a dream for many, but today, new alternatives are
challenging such hackneyed stereotypes in the form of collective housing of top architectural quality with a city lifestyle
to boot.

Variations on such alternatives are currently being declined across Europe, with each providing their own answers to
the central themes of individual comfort, private space and urban living.

Collective housing provides a meaningful alternative to urban sprawl and an answer to the pressing demands of
sustainable development.

What factors govern where we decide to set up home, be it a flat, terrace or tower block? Is it really no more than the
dictates of our financial situation or our environmental conscience? Or will we let ourselves be convinced by the appeal
of architectural designs whispering promises of lifestyles far better adapted to our age and territory?

Can collective housing engender new ways for us to enjoy living as a community?

Play collective, he works collettivo, she learns kolektywny, we move kollektivní, they don’t live collectif, they reside kollektiven, I think kollektiivne, I don’t think collective, he enjoys colectivo, we buy collectif, they propose colectiv, I detest kollektiv, he hopes collectief, we dream collective, they invent collettivo, I choose kolektywny, she develops kollektivní, we create collectif, they travel kollektiven, I wish kollektiivne, he cooks collective, we talk colectivo, they agree collectif, I can’t stand colectiv, he moves kollektiv, we live collectief, they exchange kolektywny, she hopes collettivo, we share colektiv, and you?

Take a photo and write a short text to tell what living collective means for you send it with your name, your age and your city
to : [email protected]

Symposium, 04 July 2008
10:00: Reception of Participants 
10:30: Opening Plenary
- François Barré (Président d’arc en rêve centre d’architecture)
- Francine Fort (Directrice générale d’arc en rêve centre d’architecture)
11:00: The Collective Being (Heinz Wismann, Philosophe)
11:45: Charming flat in excellent location, all mod cons, communal and private lifestyles both poss (Monique Eleb, Sociologue de l'habitat)
12:30: Lunch in the Café du musée
14:30: Awakening the Desire for Architecture in Collective Housing - European Architects Share their Points of View
De Architekten Cie. NL Amsterdam, Domus DK Lyngby, Edouard François FR Paris, Promontorio PT Lisbonne,
Sadar Vuga SI Ljubljana, 3+1 EE Tallinn, architectes
16:00: The Architectural Qualities of New Forms of Collective Housing in Europe
Bart Lootsma AT Innsbruck, Andreas Ruby DE Berlin, Maria Topolcanska SK Bratislava (Critiques d’architecture)
17:00: Collective, the Imperatives of Sustainable Density
Moderator: Cyrille Poy (Journaliste)
- Françoise Cartron (Vice-présidente de la Communauté urbaine de Bordeaux, maire d’Artigues)
- Elisabeth Touton (Adjointe au maire de Bordeaux, chargée du logement, de l’aménagement urbain et des transports)
- Gilles Savary (Député européen, vice-président de la commission des transports et du tourisme)
- Frédérique Monjanel (Directrice du développement immobilier, ING Real Estate Development)
- Christophe Chanu (Directeur du patrimoine du groupe SNI, directeur de l'établissement SNI du Sud-Ouest)
- Arnaud Lecroart (Directeur général, Maison Girondine)
- Edouard François (Architecte, Paris)
- Christophe Gautié / Flint (Architecte, Bordeaux)
19:00: Closing Plenary
20:00: Official opening of our exhibition Collective new forms of collective housing in Europe