Cité du Design in Saint-Étienne

The derelict grounds of the former armoury are characteristic of St. Etienne, once an important mining and manufacturing city 60 km south of Lyon. The unused factories are a centrally located part of the urban fabric. A Design Biennale has been held in this university-city since 1998; the Cité du Design, now occupying the generously scaled former factory grounds, is...