Our proposal offers a reinterpretation of Tou-louse’s architecture, taking into account the his-torical, urban, and landscape context while pre-serving the city’s heritage. Looking towards 2050, we divide buildings into sections incorpo-rating transverse openings, creating intimate spaces and enhancing the quality of living. These openings have been carefully designed to form the framework around which each building is organised. They provide a common language for the various architects in the team, resulting in a harmonious urban development scheme open to the city. To address environmental challenges, we have worked on two aspects: carbon footprint reduction and climate adaptation to ensure comfort in the summer.

LOCATION

Avenue de Lyon, Toulouse

TEAM

PPX Architectes
(coordinators), Taillandier Architectes (collaborating architects), C+2B ARCHITECTURE, SYN ARCHITECTURES Tournesol, Terrell Group (structure and envelope), ECOZIMUT (environment)

CLIENT

Kaufman & Broad, GreenCity Immobilier, Aménageurs : EUROPOLIA (SPL de Toulouse Métropole)

PROGRAMME

Mixed-used programme (housing, retail, hotel, intergenerational care home)

FLOR AREA

19 088 m² SDP

TIMELINE

 2022 Competition 

ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES

Compliant with 2031 carbon standards set out by RE 2020