E18 sites - Clermont-Ferrand (FR)

Clermont-Ferrand (FR)

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Location Clermont-Ferrand (63)
Scale XL/L
Site Family Re-sourcing from social dynamic / Promoting open Neighbourhoods

Commission after competition Study and project missions for the further development of strategic proposals, feasibility studies on the project site including the prefiguration of uses and/or the reuse of buildings, urban and/or architectural project management mission(s)

Inhabited milieu's challenges A large-scale housing complex with 909 units distributed across 24 buildings on a 6.4-hectare site, La Fontaine du Bac, like many developments of its era, benefits from generous outdoor spaces weaving between and around the towers—accommodating parking lots, green lawns, and playgrounds. The presence of these green spaces, along with the neighborhood’s accessibility, contributes to the deep attachment of its residents, who affectionately refer to it as «the village.» Among Clermont-Ferrand’s priority neighborhoods (QPV), La Fontaine du Bac has the longest average length of residence, resulting in a significant proportion of elderly social housing tenants.  
To address the aging and increasing economic vulnerability of its population, while also embracing ongoing societal and environmental transitions and anticipating the evolution of neighboring districts, La Fontaine du Bac must now embark on a profound transformation.