Mathurin Hardel and Cyrille Le Bihan founded Hardel Le Bihan Architectes in 2006. The practice’s work is based on a rational and sensitive design process, with a particular interest in how the projects will be used. Its references include numerous headquarters of international companies; the Ministries of Education and Sports’ offices in Greater Paris; the Albizzia Tower in Lyon; Athletes and Media reversible housing Villages for Paris 2024 Olympics as well as mixed-use buildings, cultural, educational and healthcare facilities, hotels and housing. In Africa, Hardel Le Bihan is completing social housing for 10.000 students at the University of Dakar as well as designing Sèmè City University Campus in Benin. The team numbers 50 architects and 15 site architects & engineers. It has designed and built 40 projects, with as many currently on site or at study phase. As a founding member of Nouvelle AOM studio (Franklin Azzi, ChartierDalix, Hardel Le Bihan) specialized in high-rise renovations, the practice works at the Montparnasse Tower and has completed Ariane Tower’s new facade in Paris-La Défense.