Peristyles 103;
Slim columns and places of modern meditation
Place de la Brèche in Niort, France

This series of news is proposed to present the work of Jean Francois Milou and of studioMilou in exploring slim columns architecture as an “contemporary architectural pictogram” inviting “modern meditation” .

In this project, developed between 2006 and 2014, 2 large peristyles, cladded in bronze and chestnut wood, are signing the entrance of the historic centre of the city of Niort in France. This sculptural composition is crowning a large mix use development (parking, cinema, community centre, public park,…) and framing the geometry of a large public garden open to all .

The symmetrical landscape and architectural composition is deliberately broken by subtle dissymmetry here and there (difference of heights of the 2 peristyles, off-cantered composition of the garden,…).

This project has received an overwhelming support from the local resident and has been awarded the prestigious prize – “Les victoires du paysage 2015”.