Meriem Bennani, Sole Crushing

Meriem Bennani takes over the architecture of Lafayette Anticipations to transform it into a giant musical instrument. Starting October 22, 2025, the artist deploys a monumental mechanical orchestra that uses the glass walls and mobile structures of the venue as an immense resonating chamber. Sound is not just heard; it becomes a physical matter that vibrates space and bodies. Each floor participates in this automated symphony, creating an experience where technology meets raw poetry. This bold proposition shakes up the codes of contemporary art by placing acoustics at the center of an architectural choreography. Until February 8, 2026, this total work invites a unique collective listening, where the building itself seems to breathe and come alive to the rhythm of mechanical percussion.