Prix W. / Castle-BarrierPerigueux, France. 2007Type > CompetitionSurface > 2,500.00 SqFt.In Association with/ Josue Gillet, ArchitectWILTTMORE PRIX OCCURS ANNUALLY AS A NATIONAL CONTEST IN FRANCE. THE SUBJECT OF THE 2007 EVENT WAS THE REHABILITATION OF A CASTLE WITHIN RUINS IN THE CITY OF PERIGUEUX, FRANCE.THE TEAM'S PROPOSAL WAS A REINTERPRETATION AND RESTITUTION OF ONE OF THE TOWERS WITHIN RUINS FOR A PANORAMIC TOWER OF ELIPSOIDAL FLOOR. THIS TOWER TURNS BELOW ONE SAME CENTER, GRANTING THE USER SEVERAL POINT OF VIEW OF THE CITY.A RESTAURANT AND A RECEPTION ARE ANNEXED IN VOLUME PARALLEL TO THE RUIN'S WALLS. INSIDE THE CASTLE, THE PROPOSAL IMPLEMENTS A FOOTBRIDGE AND AN AUDIO-VISUAL INFORMATION CENTER OF THE CITY AND THE CASTLE WITHIN A BOX-LIKE SPACE.If you are interested in knowing more about this project please email me here:joe@grapixstudio.ushttp://www.grapixstudio.us/architecturePrixW.htm