Locations & sites

Bordeaux

The building currently occupied at the Monthyon street site includes the administrative offices, as well as two dance studios and a classroom for theory lessons; instrumental lessons take place at the Jacques Thibaud conservatoire as part of a partnership.

Starting in January 2027, students will be welcomed to new facilities with a floor area of 2,100 m², located in the Bastide-Niel eco-neighborhood. This new neighborhood, very close to downtown Bordeaux, is easily accessible via sustainable transportation. Located near the Darwin eco-system—a must-visit hub in Bordeaux—the building will blend into the multicultural vibrancy of this fully renovated neighborhood.

Designed by the architectural firm Jakob/Mac Farlane, the building dedicated to music and dance will span six levels (including a mezzanine) clad in ribbed metallic gray siding and topped with a green mesh roof.

It will include:

• 260 m² of music training space, divided into 5 group practice areas and 4 individual practice rooms
• 350 m² of dance training space (2 studios)
• 175 m² of theoretical instruction space (4 classrooms)
• A group practice and performance hall, equipped with a 100-seat tiered auditorium.
• Common areas and locker rooms for students
• A space for teachers and a health and wellness area.
• Administrative and technical offices.

A specific project for acoustics and soundproofing of the practice spaces have been led.

The Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region is the project owner, with a total budget of 12.6 M€ including tax (excluding furniture and educational equipment). Funding is provided by the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region (€5.6 million), the French government/DRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine (€5.5 million), and Bordeaux Métropole (€1.5 million).

Project management has been entrusted to the Jakob / Mac Farlane firm, with engineering services provided by TPF Ingénierie and Vincent Hédont for acoustics.