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

ENSAPLV warmly congratulates them.

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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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  • Award for an ENSAPLV student

    Camille Chenal-Mitterrand, a Master 2 student, is a member of one of the eight multi-disciplinary winning teams in the “Dressing the palisades of the Notre-Dame construction site” competition organized by the City of Paris and the CAUE 75.

    While we wait for the prize-winning graphic designs to dress the palisades of the construction site between 2026 and 2028, it’s already possible to browse and zoom in on the entire line designed by each team on the CAUE 75 website.

  • New teaching module in S10: Introduction to the diversity of professional practices and the architectural professions

    The new syllabus for the Master’s program, to be introduced at the start of the 2025-2026 academic year, introduces the “Student Pathway” teaching unit. The aim of this change is to better support students in the development of their career plans, taking into account the diversity of architectural practices and professional fields.

    On February 24, 2026, the first of four sessions dedicated to the professionalization of S10 students took place, conceived by teachers Élise Macaire and Minna Nordström.

    Future graduates had the opportunity to exchange views with ENSAPLV alumni from a variety of backgrounds, and discover the diversity of architectural professions.

  • 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.