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Barozzi Veiga to Design Fondation Gandur Museum in Caen

architecture-design · 2026-06-09

The Fondation Gandur pour l'art has selected Atelier Barozzi Veiga to design its future museum in Caen, scheduled to open in 2030. The choice followed an international consultation involving eight agencies. The museum will be built on a six-hectare site and conceived as an 'atlas habité' (inhabited atlas), integrating pavilions, gardens, and pools within an open landscape.

Key facts

  • Fondation Gandur pour l'art chose Atelier Barozzi Veiga as architect for its future museum in Caen.
  • The museum is planned to open in 2030.
  • The selection followed an international consultation with eight agencies.
  • The site covers six hectares.
  • The museum concept is described as an 'atlas habité'.
  • The design includes pavilions, gardens, and pools.
  • The museum will be set in an open landscape.
  • The announcement was made on June 9, 2026.

Entities

Institutions

  • Fondation Gandur pour l'art
  • Atelier Barozzi Veiga
  • L'Œil

Locations

  • Caen
  • France

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