Atelier du Midi 2.0

A collaborative platform on liberty and togetherness

Concept

Van Gogh’s bedroom in Arles is maybe the most famous in art. He went to Arles to establish Atelier du Midi—a hub for artists to revolutionize art. Paul Gauguin joined him, but tensions arose as Gauguin’s room was accessible only through Van Gogh’s, causing friction. After two months of disputes, Gauguin left, and Van Gogh, in despair, cut his ear.

This painting represents poor design and highlights the importance of designing both quality intimate and shared spaces.

This project, called Atelier du Midi 2.0, aims to explore new ways of living better both alone and together.

The project is divided into 3 sections:

1 Atelier du Midi 2.0 - A space for developing collaborative knowledge about how to live together.

2 Atlas of Intimate Space.

3 Atlas of Shared Space.

4 An offsite space where curators, architects participating in the activities can stay during their participation in Atelier du Midi 2.0

Indoor lounge area with people, chairs, potted plants, and a wall with black and white abstract art.
Colorful interior painting of Vincent Van Gogh's bedroom, with a yellow bed, green window, and wooden furniture.
An infographic titled 'Atlas of Shared Space' with three columns. The first column shows images and descriptions of vernacular shared houses like Naiara, Bornea, and Viking houses in El Salvador. The second column features projects by architects, including the Saline Royale, Hokkaido Hostel, and Bordeaux La Cabanon, highlighting their design concepts. The third column depicts contemporary communal living spaces such as Hacker House, Startup House, and a student house, with descriptions of their community-oriented features and images of interiors and exteriors.

Atelier du Midi 2.0 aims at redefining the liberating space of “togetherness” as a concept. It focuses on a set of emerging practices dealing with the spontaneous production of collective resources but also with the authorial designed space of architects in general.

Atelier du Midi 2.0 is a process reflecting on similarities but also divergencies between singulars and plurals, between individuals, communities, and social relationships.

The two atlases present a network of concepts attempting at fostering ideas of liberty and emancipation.

Atelier du Midi 2.0 will be used as a collaborative platform for change : a space for participatory intelligence meetings, events, debates.

Inside an art gallery with a wooden climbing wall on the left and two framed photographs on the right wall. In the background, a person is standing and looking at a large black and white map or cityscape on the back wall, with a potted plant on the floor nearby.

This project is a collaborative work in progress.