Tours is a city of art and history. Resolutely future-oriented, it develops large projects
that reinforce its attractiveness and
sensibly enriches its heritage. Like the architectural dynamism
of the city, in 2013 a tram line will
define a new urban mobility.
In this context, the city of Tours
is organizing the first edition of
MAP (“Plural Architectural Movements”) meetings
from May 16 to June 13, 2013 at the Hôtel de Ville, which
offers a series of conferences
and exhibitions around the city
of tomorrow, mobility, energy, culture and sustainable development.
Pierre Clement, President of Arte Charpentier
Architects, initiated the “Architecture Resources for a Sustainable City” exhibition, produced by the ENSA Paris Belleville,
with the support of the Ministry of
Environment, Ministry of Culture and Communication, CNRS and Saint-Gobain.
“This exhibition brings
together outstanding buildings made
in six European countries and
whose architectural configuration
generates significant energy savings while improving the visual comfort and air
quality of their interiors,
where citizens spend
80 % of their life!
These achievements are experimental,
which allows some of the characteristics
of the urban architecture of the 21st
century.”
Jean GERMAIN
Mayor Tours
Senator of Indre-et-Loire
“It took a lot of time, and a lot of mistakes in
order to
finally recognize and take into account the research, approaches,
experiences of planners, architects, sometimes the action of some elected
officials and property owners. But the fight is just beginning for the creation
of truly “economical” cities in their operation, cities that are more
“livable,” promoting peaceful social relations, “creative” cities in both the
cultural and economic fields. Tours MAP meetings
are part of this fight and must enable us to improve while always keeping in
mind a broad vision of territories, and openness to the world.”
Yves DAUGE
President of the French World Heritage Properties.
“We must welcome this excellent
initiative that constitute the Tours Meetings; a new opportunity for discussion
around urban planning and architecture. May the shared experience of these
first days be as fruitful as the program portends, and give birth to a thought
process that must continue to grow over time. A big thank you to all those who have agreed
to contribute to this first edition. “
Pierre LEFEVRECurator of the exhibition
Former teacher and researcher
the ENA Paris La Villette
“The city of tomorrow is being built
today, it must be sustainable. The priority is for trade, the adaptation of the
habitat. We are witnessing the beginnings of the digital city that will change
the established order of the city.”
Michel Cantal-DUPART
Architect and urban planner, professor emeritus at the Planning and Environment
Chair at CNAM. Creator of the 89 Suburbs movement and winner of the Reflection Project
of Grand Paris in 2009.
