Combining an architect’s vision with a mason’s hands-on practice, my path was transformed by my experience as an R&D project Leader at BC Materials.
It lead me to develop bespoke building materials through investigation of given sites in the purpose to build up resiliency, assess impacts on the environment and provide opportunities for local economies.
Professional Experience
2025 – Earth-hemp materials development strategy for Parc Naturel Régional du Gâtinais français (FR)
2024 – School reconstruction project with circular war debris resources in Ukraine for Neo-eco Ukraine (UKR)
2021-2023 – Research and development of circular and earth-based materials for BC Materials (BE)
Since 2017 – Freelance architect (FR & UK)
Since 2013 – Mason specializing in Sustainable and traditional techniques (FR)
Academic Background
2018 – MA in Architecture – Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture et de Paysage de Bordeaux
2013 – NVQ – Vocational certificate in Masonry – Specializing in Lime and Heritage Renovation techniques – Provence
2012 – BA in Architecture – Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-Malaquais
Significant experiences
2025 – Creation of “Which Craft” collective with Emily Aquilina, Theresa Zschäbitz, Carlotta Lagazzi.
Lina Application
2020 – Creation of “La Factotum” with Violette Morisseau and Audrey Brugnoli. Association for accessibility and inclusivity in public places, Paris, France.
2016 – Landscape architecture Workshop in Rosario, Argentina
2011 – Architecture BA’s internship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Earth techniques construction internship in Caririaçu, Brazil
2010 – Adobe block making during construction internship in Burundi
Teaching background
2025 – Lecturer – Biobased and Low-impact Materials – Regional Scalable Materials – Green Recovery Fundamentals : “Circular design, reuse of materials and sustainable construction strategies” – Rethink UA and Embassy of the Netherlands
2025 – Lecturer and jury – “Regenerative building : Designing for a Post-war Future in Ukraine” – Alison Mears and Bless Lee – Parsons School of Design in New York City (USA)
2023 – Loci In – New students introduction week about masonry workshop – LOCI UCLouvain Saint-Gilles (BE)
2022-2023 – Lecturer for BC Materials – “Towards a Regenerative Architecture” – Architecture Universities : TU Deflt (NL); ENSA Grenoble DSA Cra-terre (FR); Université Libre de Bruxelles (BE); Institution : CID Grand Hornu (BE)
2021-2023 – Professional trainings – “Earth plasters for professionals” – BC Materials
2020 – Lecturer and jury – “Thinking with your hands” – Duo ZS – ENSA Paris-Malaquais (FR)
Publications
2025 – Mooc – « Poured Earth », in “Regenerative Materials and Construction”, ETH Zürich.
2017 – Article – « Heritage Recollections and Farces », in The Manufacture of Heritage.
under the direction of C. Callais and T. Jeanmonnod, ENSAPBx Editions
2012 – Article – “Reinviting Earth Architecture in Cities”, under the direction of J. Sakarovitch.
Press
Interview on School reconstruction and circular resources in Ukraine with Neo-eco
On Social Housing for Internally Displaced Populations in Kryvyi Rih with Anna Pomazanna
With BC Materials :
On the Ateliers Luma in Arles with BC Materials
On Earth plasters training
On Ghent Waste brick for DING with BC Materials :
Henry Van de Velde Awards, Dezeen, Design wanted, Fast company, Circubuild, Archello, VRT, HLN, and more…
On BC Materials scaling up :
Les Echos, Trends, La Libre.be, Neozone, L’Avenir, Brussels times and more…
Media
Au Charbon! Exhibition
Panel video : «Towards a Post-Carbon world»
Tournée Mad& Moselle : Panel podcast : «Au coeur de nos villages – Quels visages pour nos villages ?»
Video Léém : «What are the advantages of earth block masonry ?»
Ukrainian TV – Social Housing with New York Parsons School – Link to video
Lecture at Parsons School of Design New York :