Posted on 3/27/2016
In the Ancient Roman times, Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, a small, costal town in Provence, France, was known as Tauroentum. The remains of a 1st-century seaside villa, complete with a series of artefacts, serve as a reminder of those times today - as well as provide architectural inspiration to local creatives.
Commissioned to design a sports complex that would cater to the local high school, sports clubs, and the women's handball team, Marseille based architect Christophe Gulizzi says that his project has been 'profoundly influenced by its physical, geographic, climatic, but also cultural context.'
In Gulizzi's words, the building became a means that allowed him to talk abo...