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32 Architectour.lu © OAI 2018 The Luxembourg landscape has gained a number of exemplary designs in recent years. In each region, it’s possible to discover some remarkable projects daring to assert themselves through contemporary vocabulary, thus establishing new land- marks on our built landscape. Here’s a look at the projects considered to be most note- worthy for each tour. Dialogue between old and new One of the challenges of our contemporary architecture lies in entering into dialogue with the existing constructed heritage. The challenge was taken up with the Musée national d’histoire et d’art project with, on one hand, the construction of the main building (Christian Bauer et Associés), with its contemporary architecture constructed in the old town and, on the other hand, the complex renovation of the Wiltheim Wing 1 (Architecture et Environnement), a set of three patrician houses dating from the 16 th to 19 th century. Another significant ARCHITECTURE THAT ISN’T AFRAID TO ASSERT ITSELF Céline Coubray ENG — 1. “Musée national d’histoire et d’art”, Luxembourg