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La Station Artexplorer

Cultural vil­lage pro­ject accom­pa­nying the Artexplorer museum boat
A space for exchange and sha­ring, car­ried by the gene­ro­sity of culture, the vil­lage is envi­sio­ned as a living orga­nism — a migra­tory entity rea­ching out to all.
It acts as an exten­sion, a bridge from the moo­red boat, ser­ving as its inter­face with the public, its host city, and the sur­roun­ding envi­ron­ment.

Programme Reception village, cultural and multimedia welcome areas, café, exhibitions and workshops, VIP space
Project owner Art Explora Foundation, Frédéric Jousset
Surface de plancher 1 176 m²
Location Mediterranean Basin – Mobile Installation
Design team Architect: Loci Anima Scenography: We Love Art Structural Engineering: Khephren Acoustic Engineering: Avel Energy and Environmental Engineering: Alto Fire Safety Engineering (SSI): Studio Fahrenheit Communication Strategy: La Seconde Affaire du Pommier Fragrance Producer: Mane
Construction cost (excluding VAT) € 2 040 000
Dates 2022 Competition

Designed by Loci Anima for the Art Explora Foundation, the Artexplorer Station is more than just a ves­sel: it is a floa­ting museum, a tra­ve­ling space for culture and exchange, crea­ted to sail from port to port and meet diverse audiences.

Stretching nearly 46 meters in length, this futu­ris­tic cata­ma­ran blends cut­ting-edge tech­no­logy, mari­time ele­gance, and cultu­ral ambi­tion. Its archi­tec­ture flows with the water while offe­ring an immer­sive and adap­table inter­ior sce­no­gra­phy tai­lo­red to each stop and exhi­bi­tion. A true mobile labo­ra­tory for artis­tic outreach, the sta­tion hosts digi­tal exhi­bi­tions, work­shops, scree­nings, talks, and live per­for­mances.

The design fol­lows an envi­ron­men­tally res­pon­sible approach: hybrid pro­pul­sion, sus­tai­nable mate­rials, and energy opti­mi­za­tion. Every detail reflects a com­mit­ment to acces­sible, mobile art that reso­nates with contem­po­rary chal­lenges.

With the Artexplorer Station, Loci Anima charts a new cultu­ral frontier—an archi­tec­ture that tra­vels, includes, and always looks toward the hori­zon.

La Station Artexplorer — © Loci Anima
La Station Artexplorer — © Loci Anima