Maison Flottante
= 2 Springboard Residences
= Arts & Crafts & Design
The cneai =, based in Île-de-France, also has a floating workshop and residence, La Maison Flottante, moored on the banks of the Seine in Poses, Normandy. La Maison Flottante encourages mobility and residence both within and outside urban centers, through a decentralized movement and an adventurous dynamic.
La Maison Flottante, a flat-bottomed boat created by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, is a space dedicated to exploration and artistic creation located in an exceptional natural environment, in the heart of a region focused on the arts and crafts. It thus offers a setting conducive to reflection and creation. During this springboard residency, the designer and/or artisan will benefit from time for research and creation in a rural area that encourages reflection and local exchanges.
Art & Design Residencies
For the third consecutive year, the cneai = is opening its call for applications to artisans and designers. In June or September 2026, two professionals will be welcomed for a one-month springboard residency at the Maison Flottante.
Objectives of the residency
The objectives of this residency are to:
=Promote the arts and crafts and their integration into the artistic creation process.
=Provide a period of research, experimentation, and design for current or future projects.
=Provide support through professionalization: economic model, professional network, project methodology, status, administration, promotion of the activity, etc.
=Promote research, experimentation, and potential productions through a public meeting defined collectively in advance.
Residency terms and conditions
This springboard residency is open to artisans and designers whose practice demonstrates a connection with the field of research and creation.
La Maison Flottante, consisting of a workspace and accommodation, is made available to the winners.
Duration: one month / June or September 2026
Residency grant: €2,000 Production grant: up to €1,000
Remuneration for public time: €150
Transport (up to a limit of): €100
A mezzanine bedroom is available for temporary collaborators or family.
Application procedure
Applicants must be available to reside for the duration of the residency.
The application must include:
=A portfolio representative of your current practice and/or a link to a website.
=A statement of intent outlining your reflections, current developments, and needs, max. 2 pages.
=A choice of months: June or September 2026.
Applications should be sent by email to the following address: communication@cneai.com
The application file must be sent to the jury in PDF format and must not exceed 10 MB.
Calendar
Application deadline: February 1, 2026
Announcement of results: early March 2026
Residency period: June or September 2026