Cinéma « Les Bains », La Garennes-Colombes

In the heart of La Garenne-Colombes, Loci Anima trans­forms a for­mer public bath­house into a contem­po­rary cinema, while pre­ser­ving the memory of the place. Named Les Bains, the pro­ject embo­dies the adap­tive reuse of local heri­tage into a vibrant, acces­sible, and wel­co­ming cultu­ral hub.

The buil­ding retains traces of its his­tory: the brick façade, gene­rous volumes, and high cei­lings. These fea­tures are subtly rein­ter­pre­ted to accom­mo­date new uses—screening rooms, a café space, a lobby, and an exhi­bi­tion area—all orga­ni­zed around a cen­tral land­sca­ped patio, pro­vi­ding a breath of fresh air in the urban fabric.

The archi­tec­tu­ral style com­bines sim­pli­city and ele­gance, using sus­tai­nable mate­rials with par­ti­cu­lar atten­tion paid to acous­tics, natu­ral light, and audience com­fort. The cinema becomes a place for gathe­ring, connec­tion, and eve­ry­day life—a seam­less blend of culture and com­mu­nity.

With Les Bains, Loci Anima deli­vers a thought­ful rein­ven­tion: a space full of his­tory, reo­pe­ned to the city and loo­king toward the future.