Innovators, ground-breakers, and inspirational leaders in politics, architecture, design, cultural production, and research whose work engages and negotiates the local impacts of challenging global issues of climate, leadership, housing, and displacement inform this season of the international public lecture series New Now Next, presented by the Irish Architecture Foundation and supported by Arup.

The Irish Architecture Foundation are proud to present ‘When Dublin Met Paris’ with Marion Waller (Director, Pavillon de l’Arsenale) and Nicolas Guérin (NP2F-architectes, Paris) as part of Open House Dublin 2024.

Marion Waller is an urban planner and philosopher by training and is also the Director of Pavillon de l’Arsenal. Between 2014 and 2020, she collaborated with Jean-Louis Missika, the Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of urban planning and architecture, steering the initiation and execution of the call for innovative urban projects ‘Reinventing Paris.’ Beyond her directorial responsibilities, she teaches urban planning at Sciences-Po Paris and École Polytechnique and has published an essay on environmental philosophy, ‘Artefacts naturels’ [Natural Artefacts], which offers insights into the challenges of ecological restoration. She also previously taught environmental ethics at Paris-Est University.

Nicolas Guérin is a French architect born in 1978 in Marseille. He is the co-founder of the architecture and urban planning practice NP2F, established in 2009, with offices in Marseille and Paris. His academic and professional journey is marked by a rich diversity of experiences and contributions in the field of architecture. Nicolas Guérin has played a crucial role in several major projects, including the design of the Adidas Arena at Porte de la Chapelle for the 2024 Olympic Games. NP2F was also the scientific curator of the exhibition ‘Sports, Portrait of a Metropolis’ at the Pavillon de l’Arsenal in Paris in 2014. His work particularly explores the relationship between sports and the city, highlighting the importance of sports facilities in the dynamism of metropolises.

Book now for New Now Next: When Dublin Met Paris.

19 October, 18.30
Lighthouse Cinema, Market Square South, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Free – Booking required

If you have any specific accessibility needs, please contact us at info@architecturefoundation.ie when booking and we will do our very best to facilitate you.

About New Now Next

New Now Next is a series of talks run by the Irish Architecture Foundation, supported by Arup, to inspire Dublin audiences who are interested in architecture and innovative research into people, politics and the environment. New Now Next is about disseminating NEW ideas regarding contemporary issues relevant NOW that can impact the NEXT generations. Speakers over the years have included innovators like Lacaton & Vassal, Eyal Weizman, Toni L. Griffin, Dorte Mandrup, Kunlé Adeyemi, Sou Fujimoto, Grafton Architects, Jeanne Gang, Tatiana Bilbao, and many more.

Photo by Peter Alan, courtesy of Marion Waller.