Grands Voisins

 

In the beginning was Aurore, a charity offering emergency shelter and administrative advice for refugees and orphans. Now the site hosts more than 150 tenants, including startups, design and art studios and shops, architects, charities, making it a truly diverse ecosystem.

Grands Voisins
foto "Yes We Camp"

Project description

City Paris
Number of inhabitants  2,14 M
Location south bank of Seina
Title Les Grands Voisins
Building Hospital Saint Vincent de Paul
Address 74 Avenue Denfert-Rochereau
Date of origin 1638
Monument not mentioned
Original function healthcare
Owner city of Paris
Usable space building / yard
Kind of contract  zero lease
Tenant YES WE CAMP!  Plateau Urbain
Date of launch 2015
Temporary function cultural centre / camping / co-working
Pattern pioneer
Architecture activation
Construction recycling building material
Urbanism urban renewal
Future eco district of housing