The twin sisters Selma Mikou and Salwa Mikou founded their own Paris office in 2006
after working for many years for Jean Nouvel and Renzo Piano. Each project primarily aims to liberate itself from preconceived forms in order to create original solutions that focus on the dimension of an emotional spatial experience. The architects have produced numerous prominent buildings in this way, including the Balsaneo Aquatics Center in Chateauroux (2021), which was developed as a dynamic figure that spans the boulevard like a bridge to overlook the unique landscape of the Indre region. Text in English and German. 40 colour, 20 b/w illustrations