Studio 5•5 designs Nous… Le Climate: a Manifesto Exhibition
From May 7 to July 13, 2025, the Potager du Roi in Versailles serves as the site for Nous… the Climate, an open-air exhibition forming part of the 3rd Biennial of Architecture and Landscape of Île-de-France (Bap!). Designed by Studio 5•5 in collaboration with Agence TER, the exhibition serves as a spatial manifesto that addresses climate change through a combination of scenography and public installations.
The exhibition’s primary feature is a 300-meter linear table placed within the Potager’s historic layout. This table operates both as a symbolic structure and as a platform for presenting collective responses to climate issues. Its geometry connects multiple zones of the garden and introduces a spatial narrative that begins with the word ‘Nous’ (Us) and concludes with ‘the Climate.’ This layout forms a literal and conceptual axis, framing climate as a shared responsibility across disciplines and sectors.
all images courtesy of Studio 5•5 and Agence TER
Nous… Le Climate scenography adapts to the natural setting
Developed by Studio 5•5’s design team, and commissioned by Agence TER, Nous… Le Climate table features various design projects. These include proposals and interventions related to ecological infrastructure, soil regeneration, urban cooling strategies, and regenerative agriculture. Each contribution emphasizes a landscape-based methodology and presents specific, localized responses to environmental transformation.
Constructed using weather-resistant materials, the scenography adapts to natural conditions. Its layout facilitates varied sensory engagement depending on the time of day and the weather. A key spatial feature of the route includes passage across the central basin of the Potager du Roi, enabling direct interaction with the site’s water systems and microclimatic variations.
a 300-meter table anchors Nous… the Climate at the Potager du Roi
Potager du Roi becomes a living architectural laboratory
Originally designed in the 17th century to support controlled agricultural production, the Potager now functions as a research site for contemporary climate adaptation. The exhibition draws on this historical role to propose new forms of spatial practice, informed by both past horticultural techniques and current environmental strategies.
Incorporated within the site are collective seating areas and shared surfaces designed to host formal and informal dialogues. These elements frame the Potager as a working ground for civic, scientific, and design collaboration.
the exhibition unfolds in the historic gardens of Versailles
public installations connect ecology, design, and dialogue
the table acts as both platform and symbol for climate action