Conference / Architects not Architecture 2025
On 6 February 2025, Jean-Christophe Masson will be invited to the Paris edition of the Architects, not Architecture conferences.
Publication / Le Moniteur – Alta Tower
“In Perret’s orthogonal universe, the Alta Tower brings a twist to the heart of the city and rekindles its architectural flame.” – Sophie Trelcat, Le Moniteur, September 2024, page 60.
Publication / Designboom – Emblem
“Emblem blends urban connectivity with ecological design.“
Publication / Archiscopie – Alta Tower
Une vrille dans la grille de Perret, Francis Rambert, Archiscopie n°37, July 2024, page 100.
Publication / Architects’ Journal – Alta Tower
« What Hamonic+Masson has done is create a contemporary landmark, standing as an anchor for the city, and representing a shift in how the city both sees itself and is perceived from the outside. » By Frances Williams.
Publication / Architecture Magazine – Alta Tower
« Its twisting geometry and concrete frame make a bold and expressive statement at the heart of French architect Auguste Perret’s celebrated post World War II redevelopment of the city, close to Oscar Niemeyer’s curvaceous Le Volcan leisure centre. »
Publication / STIRworld – Alta Tower
« This twirling apartment block of concrete and glass in Le Havre, France, pays homage to the local work of modernists Oscar Niemeyer and Auguste Perret. »
Publication / Beaux Arts Magazine – Alta Tower
Une tour nouvelle reine du Havre, Philippe Trétiak, page 20, numéro d’avril 2024.
Publication / Divisare– Alta Tower
« Its twisting geometry and concrete frame make a bold and expressive statement at the heart of French architect Auguste Perret’s celebrated post World War II redevelopment of the city, close to Oscar Niemeyer’s curvaceous Le Volcan leisure centre. »
The Alta Tower is a finalist for the MIPIM Awards 2024 in the Best Residential Project category.
Publication / Dezeen – Alta Tower
Jean-Christophe Masson has answered a few questions about the Alta Tower. A review of the project’s technical aspects and a visual tour are available on Dezeen.
Inauguration of the Alta tower in Le Havre in the presence of Mayor Edouard Philippe.
Après presque 9 ans, la tour de 55m regroupant 63 logements et une crèche municipale est désormais livrée à ses futurs occupants et à la ville, et s’inscrit aujourd’hui dans la skyline du Havre. Merci et bravo à toutes les équipes locales de SOGEPROM et de Legendre Construction du Groupe Legendre.
Client: Sogeprom
Contractor: Legendre Construction
End of the structural work in Angers.
The Paris team travelled to Angers to celebrate the completion of the structural work on the Métamorphose project over the traditional gigot bitume. Here, spatial, programmatic and technical innovation is offering the city a new meeting place. Well done to all the teams involved in the project!
Client: Groupe Giboire
Contractor: Léon Grosse
Visit to the Métamorphose construction site
Teams from Groupe Giboire and the agency present the project to a number of people, including Jean-Marc Verchère, Mayor of Angers and Chairman of Angers Loire Métropole. The structural works will be completed in early December.
France 3 Régions at the Alta Tower
France 3 Régions visited the Alta Tower with Gaëlle Hamonic.
76actu documents the end of the construction
76actu takes you on a tour of the Alta tower, few weeks before its delivery.
Golden Cube in Boulogne Billancourt on Divisare
Delivered in 2015, standardization, self-regulation and maximization of interior space were the guiding principles of these student residences.
A look at the project on Divisare.
Jean-Christophe Masson intervened as a major witness during the Estates General of Housing in Marseille
Publication / ‘working environments, spaces of productivity’ of the Courthouse Douai
Launch of the Metamorphosis project
May 25, 2021, first stone for the launch of the construction site of our “Metamorphosis” project in the presence of the Mayor of Angers, Mr Christophe Béchu and the Chairman of the Giboire group, Mr Michel Giboire.