Dezeen School Shows: a project proposing a refurbishment of Paris' Montparnasse centre is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the Confluence Institute.
Also included is a diploma project that examines the role of textiles within buildings and a group project that examines the possibilities of combining contemporary 3D printing methods with ancient materials such as clay.

Confluence Institute
Institution: Confluence Institute for Innovation and Creative Strategies in Architecture

Course: Cycle 1 and Cycle 2

Tutors: Odile Decq, Lionel Lemire, Colin Fournier and Didier Faustino
School statement:
"At Confluence Institute, students shape their own educational journey by selecting thematic vertical studios, participating in intensive workshops and attending tailored seminars. "The following selection of projects highlights the diversity of the student's work and their engagement within and beyond the realm of architecture.
"Cycle 1 is a three-year programme validated at RIBA Part 1 level by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
"Cycle 2 is a two-year programme validated at RIBA Part 2 level by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)."

Mineral Grafting by Charles Edgard-Lincoln
"As an alternative strategy to the renovation of the Montparnasse centre in Paris, this project explores the morphological potentials of stone structures rising from the existing multilayer ground infrastructure on-site to create spa...