La Chapelle Renovation / PWA + AUMMA | ArchDaily
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Completed in 2025 in France. Images by Vladimir de Mollerat du Jeu. The transformation of the chapel of the Saint-Joseph convent in Saint-Félicien is founded on a guiding principle: designing with what already exists....
Save this picture!© Vladimir de Mollerat du Jeu+ 6 Curated by Hadir Al Koshta Share ShareFacebookTwitterMailPinterestWhatsappOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/1038709/la-chapelle-renovation-pwa-plus-aumma Clipboard "COPY" CopyChapel•France Architects: AUMMA, PWA Area Area of this architecture project Area: 342 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year: 2025 Photographs Photographs:Vladimir de Mollerat du Jeu Contractors: MSavel Maçonnerie, Daru Charpente, 2APIC, Ets Fombonne, RCE, SANIPAC, SARL J.P Créabois, SN Leblanc Scénique, COS Tribune, Manganelli Technology Category: ChapelDesign Team: Kalisaya, Betebat, LINK Acoustique, Tourny IngénierieCountry: FranceMore SpecsLess Specs Save this picture!© Vladimir de Mollerat du Jeu Text description provided by the architects. The transformation of the chapel of the Saint-Joseph convent in Saint-Félicien is founded on a guiding principle: designing with what already exists. The intervention seeks neither to erase nor to stage the heritage, but rather to offer a precise and measured reinterpretation of its architectural qualities in service of new cultural uses. The 342 m² chapel has been converted into a versatile cultural venue hosting cinema, theatre, and exhibitions. The project forms part of a broader strategy for the requalification of the convent and its gardens, led by the municipality in collaboration with local associations. From the earliest stages, the definition of the program was developed in close partne...