TOULOUSE
For a historic city cannot be content merely to recount its ancient heritage: this tour shows you that 20th-century history is just as worthy of admiration, thanks to contemporary architecture that is sometimes overlooked, or even shunned.
Far from being a mere list of modern buildings, this tour bears witness to Toulouse’s evolution from the Art Deco era of the 1920s to the early 2000s. This economic and sociological evolution in Toulouse is reflected in the work of architects who epitomise their era, such as Fabien Castaing.
Thus, the ‘Trente Glorieuses’ (from 1945 to 1975) marked Toulouse’s political recognition as a well-balanced metropolis and left fascinating traces in the city centre’s urban landscape.
Later, the 1990s left their mark on contemporary architecture through a reappropriation of identity that respected the older history of Toulouse’s built environment. Far from being purely functional, this architecture placed the well-being of its occupants in a new light, even though criteria for well-being have since evolved further.
This dual-perspective tour fosters a lively exchange open to all discussions, through a narrative accessible to everyone. Is the slab-based architecture of Place Occitane a partial failure? Can the international architectural style championed by Le Corbusier (open-plan layout, free façade, stilts, roof terrace and ribbon windows) be successfully combined with Toulouse bricks? The discussion is sure to be fascinating, involving the architect, the speaker, and… you!
A moins de 30 mn à pied de la gare de Saint-Agne ! (environ 30 min et 2555 m).
Egalement, Gare Toulouse-Matabiau à moins de 40 mn, Gare Saint-Cyprien-Arènes à moins de 40 mn
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