New Now Next: When Dublin Met Paris

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.