Built by the franc-maçon (freemason) Victor Louis, the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux was controversial.
Now described as a masterpiece, owing to its proportions aligned to the golden ration, it is the pride of the Bordelese.

Laurent Dequick, a professional architect, often showcases buildings and architectural heritage in his photos. Here, he goes further by integrating blueprints of each building, these line drawings that represent all of the proportions of the various dots or lines of a figure. “This is the crux of architecture: between the idea and the construction,” he explains. “It all starts with a line, and from the line form must emerge.” It is the search for the perfect harmony of forms, materials, symbols, and uses.”