To Build Law

The prestigious Canadian Centre for Architecture is moving to the Galerie Callot for its first presentation in France. Starting March 27, 2026, this event sheds light on the invisible mechanisms that shape our cities: legal texts and administrative standards. Architecture doesn’t just emerge from the pencil of an architect; it arises from a complex and often unknown legal framework that dictates the form of our daily environment. By confronting archival documents and contemporary analyses, the exhibition questions how decrees transform into physical structures. It’s a rare opportunity to observe the behind-the-scenes of construction, where paper becomes stone. Visible until April 30, 2026, this proposal offers a fresh perspective on the very structure of our cities, revealing that every wall is first and foremost a straight line before being a masonry element.