Le Lieu Unique
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{{Infobox building
| name = Le Lieu Unique
| image = Bretagne 2023-07-21 (53920963710).jpg
| caption = The tower of Le Lieu Unique
| coordinates = {{coord|47.215276|-1.545749|display=inline}}
| years_built = 1846
| address = 2 Quai Ferdinand Favre
| location_town = Nantes
| location_country = France
| opened = 1 January 2000
| architect = Auguste Bluyssen, Patrick Bouchain, Jean-Marie Lepinay, Nicole Concordet
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Le Lieu Unique is a center for contemporary culture located in Nantes, France. Opened on 1 January 2000, it is housed in a former biscuit factory at the center of the city.
It was founded by Jean Blaise, directed by Patrick Gyger from 2011 to 2020, and is currently directed by Eli Commins.{{Cite web |last=Charrier-Jégo |first=Julie |date=26 July 2021 |title=Nantes. Eli Commins aimait déjà le Lieu unique avant d'en prendre la tête |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/nantes-44000/nantes-eli-commins-aimait-deja-le-lieu-unique-avant-d-en-prendre-la-tete-f0ff52f0-ddb5-11eb-8229-722c0b385f7f |access-date=25 February 2025 |website=Ouest-France}}
Recognised as a {{interlanguage link|scène nationale|fr}} of Nantes (center for contemporary culture), Le Lieu Unique is a space for artistic exploration, cultural effervescence and conviviality that is internationally recognized for its spirit of curiosity in the different domains of art: visual art, theatre, dance, circus, music, but also literature, philosophy, architecture, and digital culture.{{Cite web |title=Eli Commins {{!}} Institut français |url=https://www.institutfrancais.com/en/interview/eli-commins |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=www.institutfrancais.com |language=en}}
The Le Lieu Unique is a venue for various art exhibitions and shows including theater, dance, circus and music as well as concerts, literary gatherings, philosophical debates, exhibitions, residencies for artists and festivals.
History
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Built in 1895 as the headquarters of the LU biscuit manufacturers, the building closed in 1986 and fell into disrepair, but became home to various theatre companies, such as Royal de Luxe.{{cite web |last1=Fanan |first1=Sophian |title=Le Lieu unique |url=https://lesjours.fr/personnages/lieu-unique/ |website=Les Jours |access-date=12 February 2025 |language=fr}} In 1998, restoration work on the only remaining tower began, conducted by Jean-Marie Lépinay, as well as regeneration of the factory by the French architect Patrick Bouchain, in one of his first major projects.{{Cite web |last=Vincent |first=Stéphanie |title=Le Lieu Unique |url=https://www.caue-observatoire.fr/ouvrage/le-lieu-unique/?export=pdf |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=L'Observatoire CAUE |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |date=18 April 2019 |title=Le Grand Prix de l'urbanisme 2019 décerné à Patrick Bouchain |url=https://www.makery.info/2019/04/18/le-grand-prix-de-lurbanisme-2019-decerne-a-patrick-bouchain/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Makery |language=fr-FR}}
= Opening in 2000 =
Le Lieu Unique opened on 30 December 1999, during the "End of century" festival in Nantes. This opening was marked by the Grenier du siècle (Store of the century). A translucent double wall was designed to receive a collection of objects donated by the public which were then store in cans to be opened one hundred years later.{{Cite web |title=Le Grenier du siècle au Lieu Unique |url=https://www.levoyageanantes.fr/oeuvres/le-grenier-du-siecle/ |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Le Voyage à Nantes |language=fr-FR}}
Gallery
File:ARM120421-157.jpg|Public entrance
File:Le Lieu Unique - Célèbre équipement culturel de Nantes.jpg|At the back
File:Lieu Unique tower Nantes.jpg|The Tower
File:Le lieu unique (Nantes), "atelier 1".jpg|Atelier 1
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Le Lieu unique}}
- {{Official website|http://www.lelieuunique.com}}
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