Cultural
Carnac Museum of Prehistory
Carnac (Brittany, 56)
Siting
The proposal envisions an urban, landscape, and museographic gathering place marking the entrance to Carnac. Organized into four fluid pavilions, the museum sits back from all boundaries to open in all directions. A wide western plaza engages the existing school and pedestrian path to the town centre.
Technical data
Program
Construction of the new Museum of Prehistory: 830 m² permanent exhibition galleries, 220 m² temporary gallery, 600 m² conservation repositories, reception hall, bookstore, and administrative offices.
Location
Carnac (Brittany, 56)
Client
City of Carnac
Calendar
Competition - 2023
Environmental Performance
E+C- (E3C2 level); low-carbon bio-based and geo-sourced materials.
Floor Area
2,570 m² GFA
Cost
€12M excl. VAT
Project Team
HEMAA Architectes
Photography & Visuals
Ailleurs studio
Structure & Materials
- Rammed-granite and earth masonry (granit-pisé)
- mass timber framework
- deep geothermal wells
Performance
- E3C2
