Alexandre Chemetoff's Urban Design: A New Publication by ORO Editions

A new book titled 'Alexandre Chemetoff, Landscapes, Urbanism' explores the innovative urban design methods of French architect Alexandre Chemetoff and his firm, the Bureau des paysages. Published by ORO Editions in 2026, the hardcover volume, with text by Marc Treib and Alyssa Schwann, examines Chemetoff's practice, which spans over forty years and ranges from small-scale landscape projects to large urban renovations. Chemetoff's approach, which he describes as 'attentive disobedience,' challenges governmental policies and draws on the civil disobedience ideas of Henry David Thoreau. His work includes the internationally celebrated Jardin de Bambou at the Parc de la Villette in Paris and the Place de la Bourse in Lyon, as well as large-scale projects like the Île de Nantes and a new neighborhood in Nancy. The book highlights how Chemetoff's designs, rooted in landscape architecture, avoid a singular style, instead seeking to 'build a singular aesthetic that draws its sources from the surrounding world.' The publication, with ISBN 9781966515647, offers a comprehensive study of Chemetoff's environments and methods, emphasizing their relevance for contemporary urban design.