Cristal Riviera competition entry by Périphériques Architectes + a/LTA architectes + Hamonic&Masson

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French firms Périphériques Architectes, a/LTA architectes, and Hamonic&Masson recently sent us their entry for the Cristal Riviera competition from this past June. The competition was held as part of a renovation program around the Rennes railway station area to improve connectivity within Rennes, France.

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Cristal Riviera competition entry by Périphériques Architectes + a/LTA architectes + Hamonic&Masson

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