The new academy of Music of Louviers occupies the former convent of the Penitents, dating from the seventeenth century, which is the only monastery on the water in Europe.The project aims to highlight the relics of the monument but also to represent the new function of the site.The contemporary extensions replace the wings that have disappeared in the past.A smooth glass volume, built above the ruins of the north wing, covers the Great Hall of the orchestra. The glazed facade reflects the water, stones and leaves surrounding the building. It is also exhibiting the face of the new academy as a showcase of music.