Pen Plan Paris is a full-scale cardboard model of a Parisian apartment that invites children from Melbourne to imagine what it might be like to live on the other corner of the world.

Children will be asked to actively interpret their understanding of the Parisian apartment by drawing on the model's surfaces.
The apartment becomes a canvas and through drawing Pen Plan Paris becomes the construction of the Melbourne children who visit.
When exhibited, the model will also be brought to life as the sounds of the children engaging with the space is recorded and played back. These sounds will provide an extra element to the experience of the space for both young and old.

This project gives children the opportunity to creatively communicate their understanding of the world. It also gives adults the opportunity to see what it is the children think of each other and the rest of the world.

Pen Plan Paris is an extension to an existing project "Heads Upside Down, Feet on the Earth" The first phase of this project has already been completed with over 90 school children in Melbourne and Paris participating. The work can be viewed on our website:
www.headsupsidedown.com

Julian Canterbury / Melbourne
BA Architecture (Hons 1st Class), RMIT

Whilst studing Architecture at RMIT, Julian was also employed by the university as a research assistant and later a tutor for the Spacial Information Architecture Laboratory. There, Julian focused on Parametric Building Development, working alongside Arups Engineers, Woods Baggot Architects and supervised by Professor Mark Burry. Julian’s work from this time has been exhibited in the ‘Digital Fabricators Exhibition held in London the ‘Beijing Biennale’ and at ‘Lab3000’ held at the Melbourne Museum.

Anne-Laure Cavigneaux / French Connection
BA Graphic, Conde School - Paris

Anne-Laure’s work as a graphic artist and web designer has taken her from her roots in Paris; to London, Rotterdam, and now to Melbourne. Anne-Laure’s work explores non-standard methods of communication; through the combined use of traditional and technological mediums. Focusing on social interaction, Anne-Laure’s work exemplifies a new generation of graphic artists, concerned first most with ideas than aesthetics.
Anne-Laure directs several of her own initiatives whilst juggling everyday demands. ‘Pen Plan Paris;’ ‘Heads Upside Down, Feet on the Earth;’ What’s Up Frenchy?’ and the world-wide advertising campaign for the association L’Arche, are just some of the numerous projects critical to DireTribe’s longevity as a cultural institution.

Rodney Eggleston / Melbourne
BA Architecture (Hons 1st Class), RMIT

Rodney graduated as the top student of his year. He gained significant small project experience during his time at JCB Architects, one of Australia’s most awarded young firms. Rodney’s key architectural design experience came from the two years he spent working for OMA and Rem Koolhaas in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. During such time he worked on the design development phase for the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing and undertook numerous competition bids for the office.

Campbell Drake/ Melbourne
BA Architecture (Hons 1st Class), RMIT

After completing first year drawing at Victorian College of the Arts and first year Batchelor of Modern Languages at Melbourne University (French and German), Campbell graduated with first class honours in architecture from RMIT in 2005. In 2003 Campbell recieved a scholarship to study Architecture at TU University, Berlin. His work has ranged through the artistic practices. His work shows a great interest in the relationship between art and architecture, his most recent constructed works, ‘Blundell’ at Merricks Beach and Pushka Cafe & Bar in the Melbourne CBD have been published and widely praised.

Christopher Adam / Lighting Designer / Melbourne

Chris’ career began in event and theatre lighting design, and with his studies in electrical and illumination engineering, he now provides lighting consultation for high-end architecture. Chris has designed lighting systems for production as well as one-of light fittings commissioned for local and international projects. Chris’ knowledge in the psychological and physiological effects of light, coupled with his earlier experience in theatre lighting, is often integrated in his works today. Chris currently works for Austrian lighting company Zumtobel.

Maylis Collet / Sound Designer / French Connection

Maylis is a sound engineer with a BA in ‘Control Science and Technology’ specialising in ‘Image and Sound’ from Brest University France. Her work has taken her all around France and to Mali and Senegal to challenge and create new forms of sound documentation. Maylis has worked for ‘Radio Classic ’ and currently works for the prestigious ‘Arte Radio’ in Paris.

James Carey / Artist

Peter Knights / Interior Designer

We would like to thank our contributors:

Simon Spain and Eelin Cheah from Artplay.

Beck, Lucette, Tim Bishop, Jade Blair, Gil Brener, Jose Cambon, Millie Cattlin, Humphrey Clegg, Zoe Eggleston, Eszter Faradi, Joanna Gell, Hayley Gray, Helen Grogen, Jeffrey Hannam, Tanja Kimme, Rena Langberg, Eddie Lloyd, Farzin Lotfi-Jam, Pia Niebel, Mark Raggatt, Christopher Sinn, Simon Spain, Nicole Tang, Ben Waters, Sharon Wright.