L’École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Nantes is a public institution of higher education and research.
Its exceptional urban architecture was designed by Lacaton & Vassal — winners of the 2021 Pritzker Prize. It is home to over a thousand students, and prepares them for the state diploma in architecture. Here, individuals are also trained to be scenographers, naval architects, architect-engineers and urban planners.
Now affiliated with Nantes Université, the institution has decided to be even more invested in the city and surrounding region, offering its students a range of cultural activities that focus on the domains of architecture, the city, and the environment. With its emphasis on experimentation, it uses the greater Nantes region to propose other ways of thinking about the environment, and of inhabiting urban, suburban and rural territories.
Within this highly strategic environment, ensa Nantes offers training that integrates architects into society and opens them up to a wide range of professional practices that will prepare them to meet today’s challenges. The building itself also opens out onto the region, thanks to its roof and terrace, both of which offer a unique panorama of the city. Studio Katra is a creative studio made up of a multidisciplinary team that creates worlds and images revealing cities and territories. Discover their floor painting on the ground outside the Pôle des Arts Graphiques, permanent work of the inter-school itinerary implemented in 2023.
#LVAN Works of art
Parcours inter-écoles
Inter-schools Itinerary
The foundations of tomorrow’s cities are being invented on the campuses of today. Young people are tackling issues and showcasing their commitments to creating a territory that will be resilient in every way.
Along the way, Ariane Darpy’s illustrations feature imaginary trees that could surround these remarkable buildings.
See all the stages of the journey6 Quai François Mitterrand 44000 Nantes
How to get there?
Parking(s) nearby: Parking CHU 1, Parking CHU 2, Parking Gloriette 2, Parking Les Machines, Parking Gloriette 1
Public transport: République, Gaston Veil, Gare de l'Etat
Self-service bicycles: École D'architecture (n°77), République (n°46), Prairie Au Duc (n°45), Quai Moncousu (n°39), Palais De Justice (n°44), Félix Éboué (n°37)