The University of Toulouse le Mirail: Mat-building systems

The origins of the University of Toulouse le Mirail, built between 1966 and 1972 by Georges Candilis, Alexis Josic, and Shadrach Woods, are part of a large residential project that was undertaken in Toulouse, France. This building is an emblematic work that falls under the category of modern universities. It is analysed from two significant aspects, the first being purpose it gives to the city: it is a new functional centre as well as serving as a community. The second is its value as a project, as it can be identified as a reference to the architectural system mat-building: a style characteristic of Team 10 and the universities that they built.