Wednesday 23 February 2011

Wednesday Doorway: énsa-v

A couple of weeks ago the National School of Architecture - Versailles branch held an open day for future students.
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Il y quelques temps, l'Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture-Versailles tenait portes ouvertes.

30 comments:

andrew1860 said...

I just love French doorways!!!

Lowell said...

And...? Did you attend the "open day"?

It appears this was taken in the evening or when it was fairly dark outside...did they have lights on the building.

It is a truly impressive entrance which I guess is appropos for a school or architecture.

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EG CameraGirl said...

That open day looks sooo inviting!

Chattahoochee Valley Daily said...

Nice pop of color.

Randy said...

Nice building, did you go in and will we see more?

A l a i n said...

okai! pour la visite

Bob Crowe said...

A good way to engage the community. Nice design with the red banners on the yellow-ish stone wall.

Jack said...

Those red banners really make it pop. I hope you went inside for a while.

Thirtytwo degrees said...

Was this open to the public or a members only gathering?

T. Becque said...

I like the framing in red and those huge tree trunks! Sounds like an interesting visit too.

Dina said...

It looks very inviting to step through.

Kay L. Davies said...

A door I would have enjoyed entering. Thanks for sharing it with us.
-- K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

Dave said...

Nice contrasts. Do all places like this have an Open doors day? I know Edinburgh does and so you're able to get into places that are normally closed to the public.

Bergson said...

sur les photos il vaut mieux les portes fermées

cieldequimper said...

@ all: no I didn't go in, no time. It was an open day for future students.

@ Jacob: early afternoon shot.

Alain said...

Une porte prévue pour les grands, très grands architectes...

VP said...

I like the place, the doorway and the French acronymes...

Cezar and Léia said...

Adorable entrance!
I imagine my daughter Marina would love visiting this place, to feel the students atmosphere!
Léia

Anonymous said...

Well, their country certainly offers them plenty of excellent examples to study!

Cool doorway.

SRQ said...

This is interesting. The literal translation (I believe) is 'open doors'. In the States, we would call an event like this an 'open house'. From the exterior, it looks like a terrific place to study architecture.

Small City Scenes said...

Very interesting. I love the red banners. MB

Cergie said...

J'aurais aimé faire l'école du paysage de Versailles mais elle était en restructuration à mon époque > porte close.
Maintenant c'est too late for me

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I love arch in architectural design.

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Loree said...

What a striking entrance.

Tammie Lee said...

wonderful glimpse.

Virginia said...

Oh I love the rouge against that wonderful stone building. Lovely shot my friend.
V

Birdman said...

That's strong RED. It brings the eye to the doorway.

Francisca said...

Those red banners almost seem Chinese, and look great on that old yellow stone wall.

paulboo said...

Hope this beautiful building inspires the future architects to build beautiful structures!!

Becky said...

I like how the banners and the school name on the archway match the car parked outside. :)