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TXKL becomes New South
After five years of activity in the fields of architecture, urban planning, research, and teaching, TXKL is merging with its research platform to become New South.
Now more than ever, we are committed to addressing territories in tension and interrogating South-North power dynamics.
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TXKL devient New South
Après cinq années d'activités en architecture, urbanisme, recherche et enseignement, TXKL fusionne avec sa plateforme de recherche et devient New South.
Aujourd'hui plus que jamais, nous poursuivons notre engagement pour les territoires sous tension et le renversement des rapports Sud-Nord.
New South
Architecture, Urbanism, Anthropology
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New South is an international architecture, urban design, and research studio based in Paris, France. Making use of an anthropological approach, the studio explores and engages with territories in tension: designing, building, negotiating, and representing post- and neo-colonial contexts. By questioning power dynamics and stakeholder relations, our projects propose evolutive intersections between the global South and the global North on a variety of scales.
The work of New South focuses on the revitalization of post-industrial cities, the interaction between sacred and secular space, and housing solutions for a globalized context.
The studio was the recipient of a 2014 LafargeHolcim Next Generation Award, the 2017 winner of Europan 14 on the site of Guebwiller, France, and named as an Expert by the Fédération Nationale des Agences d’Urbanisme in preparation for the Africa-France Summit.
In 2018, the installation, If Algae Mattered, a theoretical reworking of Mediterranean borders, was exhibited at the Fourth Istanbul Design Biennial.
New South is a diverse team of five Partners of multidisciplinary and multicultural backgrounds: Meriem Chabani (Algeria, France), Etienne Chobaux (France), John Edom (Great Britain), Maya Nemeta (France), and Matthew Won Piker (South Korea, United States).
In 2020, the studio was the recipient of a Europe 40 Under 40 award, given by The European Centre for Architecture and The Chicago Athenaeum.
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New South est une agence internationale d’architecture, d’urbanisme et d’anthropologie basée à Paris. Toujours sur la brèche, New South explore les interstices Sud-Nord et cherche à comprendre les rapports complexes de pouvoir qui s’exercent sur les territoires, ainsi que les dynamiques qui lient leurs acteur.ice.s, afin de formuler des propositions tactiques adaptées à des échelles variées. Notre architecture est l’opportunité de faire émerger ce qui est déjà là, et donner une voix aux paroles invisibles.
L’agence remporte en 2014 le Prix Next Generation de la fondation LafargeHolcim, est lauréate en 2017 du concours Europan 14 sur le site de Guebwiller (Fr) et a été sélectionnée par la Fédération Nationale des Agences d’Urbanisme comme Expert pour la préparation du Sommet Afrique-France.
Son projet If Algae Mattered, proposant une relecture des frontières méditerranéennes, a été exposé lors de la 4e Biennale de Design d’Istanbul en 2018.
New South est composée de cinq Associé.e.s aux profils pluridisciplinaires et multiculturels : Meriem Chabani (Algérie, France), Etienne Chobaux (France), John Edom (Grande-Bretagne), Maya Nemeta (France) et Matthew Won Piker (Corée du Sud, États-Unis).
En 2020, l’agence a été lauréate du prix Europe 40 Under 40, décerné par The European Centre for Architecture et The Chicago Athenaeum.
Selected projects
Ongoing _ Taungdwingyi, Myanmar: new cultural center and covered marketplace (in collaboration with François Le Pivain and Statement Architecture)
Ongoing _ Vernon, France: public space transformation (competition winner in 2015, in collaboration with Majma and Lafayette Architectes)
Ongoing _ Guebwiller, France: transformation and adaptive reuse of industrial complex into mixed-use development (winner of Europan 14 in 2017)
Ongoing _ Batna, Algeria: overhaul and renovation of the Hôtel des Cèdres (3*)
Ongoing _ Île-de-France: Printemps de l’Hiver - territorial study on older persons domestic spaces in the Paris metropolitan region, in collaboration with Studio Aurélie Barbey, Alexandre Sfintesco (SAFE), Guillaume Sicard (RAW Playground)
Ongoing _ Algiers, Algeria: creation of mixed-use complex with 160 apartment units, offices, and commercial space
Ongoing _ Batna, Algeria: creation of 80-unit apartment complex
2019 _ Auby, France: residential neighborhood on the site of former industrial complex (Europan 15)
2018 _ Nanterre, France: creation of 12-unit apartment complex
2016 _ Paris, France (9e): renovation and interior design of Hôtel le Montholon (3*)
2014 _ Bamiyan, Afghanistan: cultural center for the Buddhas of Bamiyan (UNESCO World Heritage competition)
Awards and Distinctions
2020 _ 40 Under 40 Award, The European Centre for Architecture and The Chicago Athenaeum
Since 2019 _ Expert, Fédération Nationale des Agences d’Urbanisme, Africa-France Summit
Since 2019 _ Expert, Urbanistes Sans Frontières, Africa-France Summit
Since 2019 _ Member of Steering Committee, Maison de l’Architecture en Île-de-France
2018 _ Selected office, Échelle Un, platform supporting young architectural practices in France, École d’architecture de la ville & des territoires Paris-Est
2017 _ Winner of Europan 14 international competition, site of Guebwiller, France : Articulations Productives
2017 _ Winner of FAIRE, open call for innovative projects, attributed by the Pavillon de l’Arsenal de la Ville de Paris : Hall Contributif
2016 _ Médaille d’Argent, special prize given by the Académie d’Architecture
2015 _ Honorable Mention, 2nd place, Europan 13, site of Vernon, France
2015 _ Winner in France, Isover Multi-Comfort Housing competition (2nd place during international round)
2014 _ Winner of LafargeHolcim Next Generation Award, Sustainable Development prize _ Remade in Bangladesh
2013 _ Winner of Grand Prix, competition held by the Fondation Jacques Rougerie