2019-06-01 . edition

AN EXCEPTIONAL ECO-DISTRICT

WATER RUNS THROUGH IT

“The Rives de la Haute Deûle joint development zone, West of Lille, which has been undergoing a transformation for twenty years, in doubtless one of the very few to deserve the name of eco-district. This former industrial site has become a district entirely based on an open hydraulic network, a layout designed by the landscapers Bruel and Delmar. Leading the urban masterplan, Jean-Pierre Pranlas-Descours drafted specifications which do not only define volumes but also compose with the landscape and favour one material, clay, with a variety of nuances depending on the buildings. The recent constructions of Charles-Henri Tachon and Beal & Blanckaert complete the first phase of an exceptional district. » Emmanuelle Borne for AA