EU Mies van der Rohe Award, Emerging Architecture Prize 2019 Record checked on 26 October 2026.
BAST
Architecture firm in Toulouse · founded in 2013
Overview
BAST (Bureau Architectures Sans Titre) is a Toulouse practice set up in 2013 by Laurent Didier, Mathieu Le Ny and Louis Léger, and run since 2016 as a worker cooperative. It works mostly on small public and private commissions in Occitanie, from school canteens and community halls to house extensions, often reworking existing buildings. Its school canteen in Montbrun-Bocage won the Emerging Architecture Prize of the 2019 EU Mies van der Rohe Award.
- Founded
- 2013
- Team
- 3–5
- Projects
- 7
- Awards
- 6
Set up in Toulouse in 2013 as an SARL; converted to a worker cooperative (SCOP) in 2016.
Partners and founders
Laurent DidierCo-founder / Partner architect
Mathieu Le NyCo-founder / Partner architect
Louis LégerCo-founder / Partner architect, Manager
Fields of work
Schools and school canteens · Community and public facilities · Conversion of existing buildings · Houses and extensions · Shops and workspaces
Built work
E54, community association building
Montjoire · Community building (conversion)E53, third place in a former mill on the Canal du Midi (phase 1)
Gardouch · Community café and shop (conversion)Sports clubhouse
Aussonne · Sports clubhouseE37, classroom and covered playground (with Taillandier Architectes Associés)
Odars · School extensionE26, school canteen
Montbrun-Bocage · School canteenM15, house extension and refurbishment
Toulouse · House extensionPrizes and awards
- 2019EU Mies van der Rohe Award, Emerging Architecture Prize (E26 canteen, Montbrun-Bocage)
- 2018AJAP – Albums des jeunes architectes et paysagistes
- 2018Europe 40 Under 40
- 2017Prix Architecture Occitanie, winner (M15, Toulouse)
- 2017Prix Archicontemporaine, winner (M15, Toulouse)
- 2015Prix Architecture Midi-Pyrénées (special mention)
Frequently asked questions
Where is BAST based?
The firm's address is 6 rue de Bornier, 31500 Toulouse.
When was BAST founded?
It was founded in 2013.
How can I contact BAST?
You can reach the firm by phone on +33 9 53 72 40 35, by email at bureau@bast0.com and through its website bast0.com.
What are the main projects of BAST?
Its built work includes E56, Limousis cave visitor centre (Limousis, 2025), E54, community association building (Montjoire, 2023) and E53, third place in a former mill on the Canal du Midi (phase 1) (Gardouch, 2023).