Europan 18 competition results unveiled
The “Libre pensée” in Romainville’s Monde district – © Roméo Sansseau and Julie Joly
Organized simultaneously in 12 European countries, Europan is one of the largest international ideas competitions for architecture, urban planning and landscape professionals under the age of 40. It is run in partnership with the European municipalities, local authorities and project owners of the selected sites.
The 18th Europan session, dedicated to the theme of “Re-sourcing”, saw 153 teams of young designers win awards at 47 sites in Austria, Croatia, France, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Alumni of ENSAPLV’s Banc d’essai(s) incubator win awards
- Winners: Léa Kauffeisen, Bureau KAU [DEA 2016, HMONP 2018, Banc d’Essai(s) incubator class of 2025] and Raphaël Jolly [DEA 2016, HMONP 2025]
“The mystery of the apple and the bear” project – Riez site (04), France
- Winners: Charlotte Guillochon and Victor Mesguich, Atelier Apara [Banc d’Essai(s) incubator class of 2025], Maria Agrici, Frederique Van Vuure and Laura Levy Ruimy
“Ont moetto me halverwege” project – Amersfoort site – Otto Scheltus, Netherlands - Mentioned: Yann Ninot, EXISTANTS [DEA 2022, HMONP 2024, Banc d’Essai(s) incubator class of 2025] , Lucas Darcy [DEA 2022, HMONP 2024], Jean Montagne, Léo Pauvarel [DEA 2022, HMONP 2024] and Theo Seguin Näsström [DEA 2021], with the collaboration of Marceau Bariou and Axelle Bourguignon [DEA 2023]
“Lueurs contagieuses” project – Mantes-la-Jolie site (78), France
ENSAPLV warmly congratulates them.
Europan 18 awards ceremony
Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine, December 11, 2025 – © Minna Nordström
Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine, December 11, 2025 – © Minna Nordström
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The 2nd class of the incubator has taken its place on the benches of ENSAPLV
Friday February 20 marked the start of the incubation year for Banc d’Essai(s) class 2026. Sixteen business projects in the architectural professions were selected, ranging from craftsmanship to planning consultancy, engineering and project management. The diversity of these profiles and aspirations promises great potential for development.
The first of nine two-day sessions, led by Cécila Campion, founder of consulting firm KiRoMa, was devoted to corporate strategy and profitability.
The young (future) entrepreneurs were also able to meet their “tutors”: Guillaume Duranel and Frédéric Blaise, ALT, Étienne Barré and Pierre-Alain Bouchetard, B2A, Jeanne Gerbeaud and Armelle Goyon, JAGG, Francesca Coden and Lorenzo Santosuosso, OBLÒ, and Déborah Feldman and Baptiste Potier, 127af. One of the special features of the ENSA Paris-la Villette incubator is that incubatees benefit from individual coaching and experience-sharing by alumni with varied profiles and proven track records.
Prix des Espoirs de l'architecture BNP Paribas Real Estate 2025: 3/3 for ENSAPLV students!
On February 18, 2026, BNP Paribas Real Estate unveiled the winners of the 18th edition of its Prix des Espoirs de l’architecture at an awards ceremony at its offices in Boulogne-Billancourt.
All the awards were won by students from ENSA Paris-la Villette:
- Jury prize: “En attendant l’orage” by Romane Toussaint, Master 1 student
- Internet users’ favourite award: “Bobigny Délire” by Malaury Pierre and Maxime Caudrelier, Master 1 students
- BNP Paribas Real Estate Special Prize – “Du bureau à l’assiette, dèmen ka kiltivé” by Morgane Lelouey-Rault, Master 1 student
Ré]inventer l'existant 2025" competition
Congratulations to Eve Bergeron, Emma Coppens and Lilia Hocine, students at ENSA Paris-la Villette, winners and finalists in the third edition of the competition [Ré]inventer l’existant 2025: les architectes de demain imaginent notre avenir post-carbone, organized by DRAC and DRIEAT Île-de-France!
The “Le Ventre de la Baleine” project, under the direction of Guillaume Baron and Mesnil Sineus, won the “Architect Mediator” special mention.