FRAPOTEL

CONSERVATION OF
THE DOMAINE
DE FFRAPOTEL

PONPOINT
FRANCE, 2020

RESIDENTIAL

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Around Villa Weil, a manifesto of radical modernity, projects are taking shape that are transforming the Domaine de Frapotel into a place of research and creation.
In 2020, Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost and Dominique Perrault created the association for the conservation of the Domaine de Frapotel to enable as many people as possible to discover, through the eyes of contemporary creators, an important part of 20th-century architecture.

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Built between 1966 and 1970, André Weil’s villa, designed by Jean Dubuisson, stands out for its clear layout and simple volumes. The house adapts to the topography and blends into the landscape. The proportions and attention to detail serve the immediate use and clear perception of the space. Largely open and bright, the villa is located on the edge of the Halatte forest in Pontpoint (Oise). Seen from the plain, its volumes stand out against the forest in silhouette. Located halfway up the slope, the house highlights the relief of the Oise valley.

A prolific and innovative architect during France’s post-war economic boom, Jean Dubuisson (1914-2011) revolutionized the design, use, and construction of housing by working tirelessly to create more modern homes. Winner of the Grand Prix de Rome in 1945, he set up his own studio in 1951. From then on, numerous commissions provided him with opportunities to experiment with his rational, geometric, and horizontal aesthetic. Jean Dubuisson built some 20,000 homes and created landmark works such as the Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions in Paris.

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DETAIL

Situation

Pontpoint, France

Year

Since 2020

Research implementation

Dominique Perrault Architecte

Research interior designer and design

Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost

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Committed players in contemporary creation, Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost and Dominique Perrault have been linked since 1989, when the adventure of the Bibliothèque nationale de France began and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost, interior architect and designer, joined the agency founded in 1981 by architect Dominique Perrault.

Over more than three decades, their collaboration has resulted in the creation of iconic buildings, including the major extension to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, Ewha Womans University in Korea, and the redevelopment of the Pavillon Dufour at the Palace of Versailles, for which they also designed lighting and furniture.

PUBLICATION OF FRAPOTEL MAGAZINE #2: IN RESIDENCY

The second issue of Revue Frapotel is dedicated to the history of residencies conducted on site, their approaches, and their work. It looks back at architects’ residencies over time, as well as those of the Charles Abella Prize, organized in conjunction with the Academy of Fine Arts and supported by the Association for the Conservation of the Domaine de Frapotel. With a large section devoted to the residencies hosted at the Domaine de Frapotel in 2025, this issue provides further evidence of the vitality of the estate since Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost undertook to breathe new life into the former Villa Weill.

Direction: Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost, Dominique Perrault
Partner: Académie des Beaux-Arts
Curation: Emmanuelle Chiapponepiriou, Benjamin Lafore
Editorial: Philippe Bélaval
Visual design and concept: Faye Bas Backer
Graphic design: Rik Bas Backer

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GUEST SCHOOLS AT THE FRAPOTEL DOMAIN

As part of the Guest Schools program, the association for the conservation of the Domaine de Frapotel is welcoming three new classes from the École Boulle, the École nationale supérieure des arts visuels de La Cambre, and the École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs.

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FRAPOTEL ESTATE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND GUIDED TOUR OF THE “MORCEAUX TROUVÉS” EXHIBITION

Event 20.09.2025

During European Heritage Days 2025, more than 400 visitors came to discover the Domaine de Frapotel (Oise) during two guided tours organized by Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost and Dominique Perrault.

This was an opportunity for them to present this masterpiece of contemporary architecture designed by Jean Dubuisson, as well as their future projects. Through concrete actions, the Domaine de Frapotel, supported by its Association and Endowment Fund, is affirming its strong commitment to making this site a campus dedicated to architecture, design, and landscape.

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FIRST AGENCY SEMINAR HELD AT THE FRAPOTEL DOMAIN

Agency 09.07.2025

First seminar by Dominique Perrault Architecture held at the Frapotel Domain, tour of architect-designed residences, and lectures by Pierre-Antoine Gatier, chief architect at Monuments Historiques, and Simon Aubry, structural engineer at TESS engineering firm.

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CHARLES ABELLA RESIDENCY EMULATIONS AT THE DOMAINE DE FRAPOTEL

Architects’ residences in partnership with the Académie des Beaux-Arts – Institut de France in the restored housing of the Domaine de Frapotel.

In 2025, the staff housing designed by Jean Dubuisson at the Domaine de Frapotel will become residences open to architects. Renovated in keeping with the spirit of the original plans, these spaces combine rigor and quality materials, precise geometry, and dialogue with nature. Starting in the summer of 2025, they will host the four finalists of the Académie des Beaux-Arts’ Charles Abella Emulations prize for a period of two months, placing the estate at the heart of contemporary creativity. The Domaine de Frapotel will thus become a true place of transmission and reflection on the legacy of modern architecture.

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