New Now Next: When Dublin Met Paris

The Irish Architecture Foundation, supported by Arup, is delighted to present "When Dublin Met Paris" with Marion Waller (Director, Pavillon de l’Arsenale) and Nicolas Guérin (NP2F-architectes, Paris) as part of Open House Dublin architecture festival 2024.

About Marion Waller:

Marion Waller is an urban planner and philosopher by training, and is also the Director of Pavillon de l'Arsenal. Between 2014 and 2020, she collaborated with Jean-Louis Missika, the Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of urban planning and architecture, steering the initiation and execution of the call for innovative urban projects “Reinventing Paris.” Beyond her directorial responsibilities, she teaches urban planning at Sciences-Po Paris and École Polytechnique, and has published an essay on environmental philosophy, Artefacts naturels [Natural Artefacts], which offers insights into the challenges of ecological restoration. She also previously taught environmental ethics at Paris-Est University.

About Nicolas Guérin:

Nicolas Guérin is a French architect born in 1978 in Marseille. He is the co-founder of the architecture and urban planning practice NP2F, established in 2009, with offices in Marseille and Paris. His academic and professional journey is marked by a rich diversity of experiences and contributions in the field of architecture. Nicolas Guérin has played a crucial role in several major projects, including the design of the Adidas Arena at Porte de la Chapelle for the 2024 Olympic Games. NP2F was also the scientific curator of the exhibition "Sports, Portrait of a Metropolis" at the Pavillon de l'Arsenal in Paris in 2014. His work particularly explores the relationship between sports and the city, highlighting the importance of sports facilities in the dynamism of metropolises.

About NewNowNext 2024

Innovators, ground-breakers, and inspirational leaders in politics, architecture, design, cultural production, and research whose work engages and negotiates the local impacts of challenging global issues of climate, leadership, housing, and displacement inform this season of the international public lecture series New Now Next, presented by the Irish Architecture Foundation and supported by Arup. Taking the position that the only way to imagine a future is to admit that the time for action is now, the exciting line-up includes former directly-elected Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees; cultural leader, urban planner, and philosopher Marion Waller; award winning Paris-Olympic building architect Nicolas Guérin of NP2F - architectes; celebrated visionary Sami architect and artist Joar Nango; and the 2024 Harvard GSD Wheelwright awardee, Thandi Loewenson.

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Photo Credits

Image 1 - Graphic by ArtDept

Image 2 - Image courtesy of Nicolas Guérin, graphic by ArtDept

Image 3 - Photo by Peter Alan, graphic by ArtDept