A showcase for the city of tomorrow, sustainable, inclusive and designed from the very start with residents and local communities in mind, Block D of the Athletes Village in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine will be converted, once the Olympics are over, into a real urban neighbourhood deeply rooted in its surrounding area.
“Les Quinconces” is a low-carbon construction project using timber sourced from 100% sustainably managed, mostly French, forests or a combination of timber and concrete. Its bioclimatic building design, 3,000-sq.m urban forest and rooftop gardens create a real oasis of biodiversity and coolness for the comfort of the athletes in the summer of 2024. Exemplary in terms of energy performance, the project aims to obtain the BiodiverCity and E+C- labels. One of the buildings (Cycle) will be a testing ground for new local solutions involving water and bio-waste. The project will also be a showcase for universal design. All the residential units can accommodate every type of motor, sensory and cognitive disability.
With the Athletes Village, Icade is experimenting with new ways of building that will expand the sector’s horizons and help to update regulations, particularly with regard to timber construction. All the Technical Experimentation Assessment (ATEx) requests submitted to the CSTB have been approved to date. They involve various types of cladding used on timber frame façades and an Italian-style shower on wooden flooring. The sustainable construction techniques used in this project, as well as on other sites, are set to become the norm of tomorrow.
With a number of different residential and commercial property projects promoting social diversity and job creation, the new neighbourhood will foster social cohesion and contribute to the transformation that has been underway in this area in recent years. To enliven the neighbourhood and meet the needs of local communities, nearly 3,000 sq.m of ground-floor space will be open to the public. Created together with local players, it will include areas set aside for sports, culture, restaurants, dance studios, a concierge service to support residents with the ecological transition, co-working spaces and local services.
“Les Quinconces” will offer a wide range of inclusive housing options. Its 643 homes will comprise 241 owner-occupier units, 95 social housing rental units for families, 100 intermediate housing rental units, a social housing residence primarily intended for people with disabilities (Adoma) and a 149-room student residence (Sergic).
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