Architects Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal on the joy of reusing buildings rather than knocking them down
about 10 months ago (12/10/2023)
Architects Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal on the joy of reusing buildings rather than knocking them down | Architecture | The Guardian Skip to main content Skip to navigation Skip to navigation ‘A fascination with spatial effects’: Jean-Philippe Vassal and Anne Lacaton at the Sir John Soane’s Museum in London last month. Photograph: Sir John Soane's Museum ‘A fascination with spatial effects’: Jean-Philippe Vassal and Anne Lacaton at the Sir John Soane’s Museum in London last month. Photograph: Sir John Soane's Museum Interview Architects Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal on the joy of reusing buildings rather than knocking them down Rowan Moore The French architect duo, winners of the 2023 Soane medal, whose work has ranged from straw huts to social housing, talk about the freedom of working with what’s already there – and how to step back from perfection T he French architects Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal are famous for their belief in keeping existing buildings whenever possible, no matter how unpromising or unloved they may be.