Carmen Maurice Architecture (CMA) is an architectural firm founded by Carmen Maurice Haëntjens in 2020 based in Vannes, France, working primarily in the west of France.
The team, currently consisting of four people, works on a wide range of programmes and project scales, both in renovations and new construction. The agency's clients include local authorities, individuals, companies and property developers.
Carmen Maurice, an architect from ENSA Paris VDS (2018), sees her work in three stages:
Thinking. Informed by her research, reading and travels, she designs sensitive architecture that resonates with the landscape. She pays particular attention to traditional know-how, convinced that this exploration can give rise to a more reasoned architecture.
Building. She experiments with materials in the studio and draws on her experience of building sites to enrich her design concepts. Using geometry, mass and light, she constructs purposeful architecture, making each project a meaningful apparition.
Remain. Her work is part of a global quest in which each project aims to be a constant reference point in space and time, embodying shared values capable of bringing us together, adapting to our surroundings and inspiring us.
