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As the issue of eco-materials and responsible materials takes precedence for the luxury industry of the future, Benjamin Malatrait, Gauthier Lefébure, and Emmanuel Fourault founded ICTYOS. An innovative tannery based in Lyon, the company produces leather from fish skins collected from players in the agri-food sector. To achieve this, ICTYOS has developed its own 100% vegetable tanning process. By rescuing skins originally destined for disposal, ICTYOS effectively valorizes existing resources through an upcycling approach!

Congratulations on this remarkable BONI.D!

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Thierry Beaurepère provides an overview of industry trends, driven by a new generation of investors who are adapting to meet both ESG requirements and the evolving expectations of clientele.

EXTENDAM is among the investment funds showing increasing commitment. As a management company that targets existing hotels with potential performance improvements (such as the recent Hôtel La Pérouse, Nice), as well as the creation of hotel business funds (construction, conversion of residential or office buildings into hotels).

Read Thierry Beaurepère’s article in the latest edition of ESPACES tourisme & loisirs

Muriel Charlet, Delphine Renevier and Aude Weis are leading the “J’aime Mes Bouteilles” project, which aims to reintroduce the concept of deposit systems for glass containers.

“J’aime mes bouteilles” is a reusability initiative based in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, operating on a circular, sustainable, and solidarity-based economy model. In this approach, bottles are washed and reused rather than being discarded, destroyed and reproduced identically. Starting with local producers (brewers, winemakers, juice producers, etc.) and leveraging short distribution channels (local stores, direct sales outlets), this endeavor will have a significant ecological impact and will ultimately contribute to job creation.

Thank you for this wonderful initiative!

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Winner of a Silver Cube with a 20.4% energy savings in the Cube.S competition, Chartreuse de Portes College in Briord officially received its award on May 9th!

The school staff was warmly congratulated for their remarkable involvement in the field of sustainable development by Department officials, who were present for the occasion.

This competition, organized by IFPEB and Cerema in collaboration with FNCCR, provided a boost to the ongoing energy savings efforts already undertaken by the college.

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In a bustling neighborhood of Bordeaux, this new hotel concept celebrates all forms of artistic expression.

Located near Bordeaux’s city center, Meriadeck district is an administrative and business hub, known for its modernist aesthetics inherited from the 1960s and 1970s. The distinctive architecture of collective housing from that era has both critics and admirers today. Undergoing transformation, it now welcomes new hotspots that intrigue, like the Marty Hotel, acquired by the EXTENDAM/VICARTEM duo and managed by Younight Hospitality.

As a creative urban living space, akin to an incubator, Marty aspires to provide travelers with unique immersive experiences in the local culture, by showcasing artists from various backgrounds: DJs, musical performers, graffiti artists, sculptors, and more.

Read Delphine Cadilhac’s article in Le Point

Olivier Schneid provides an overview of the existing initiatives in this field for La Gazette des Communes. The CUBE.S challenge is part of it!

Open to schools, middle schools, and high schools, also known as the Energy Savings France Championship, it is a wonderful tool designed by Cerema and Ifpeb. It mobilizes students, educational and teaching staff, and local authorities to progress towards energy efficiency through practical actions.

Read the article in La Gazette des Communes

The Marty Hotel Bordeaux, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, opens its doors in the Meriadeck business district. Acquired by the EXTENDAM/VICARTEM duo and managed by the hotel management company Younight Hospitality, the hotel is designed for and by the younger generations and aspires to be an inspiring and creative living space with 61 sleek rooms and a cozy atmosphere.

Under the guidance of Nell Caritey-Hergué, founder of L’Artillerie, an agency specialized in promoting artists and enhancing spaces, the place is an incubator in itself. Operating on intuition, this traveling gallerist offers daring programming. Through immersive experiences, travelers as well as locals and passing enthusiasts can attend engaging or cultural workshops, exhibitions featuring renowned painters, street artists, photographers or sculptors.

Read Emmanuelle Graffin’s article on In Interiors

The complete rehabilitation of one of Paris’s high-rise buildings, the former headquarters of the National Forestry Office (ONF), is underway. Racine project, led by Alderan and envisioned by Maud Caubet, aims to transform uses of this iconic building constructed in the 1970s, while preserving its architectural identity and ensuring it opens up more to the surrounding city.

Batiactu provides a comprehensive overview of the construction work through an illustrated slideshow!

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On Tuesday, April 11th, students from Saint-Joseph College in Pipriac worked on the Cube.S project, a challenge for secondary schools. It engages the educational community and students over a 5-ear period. The Center for Studies and Expertise on Risks, Environment, Mobility, and Development (Cerema), represented by Didier Meaux and Julie Baumann, is assisting the college in partnership with the Departmental Union of Catholic Institutions Management (Udogec) and the College Organizing Committees (Ogec).

The students’ testimonies reveal the impact of this initiative as Lucas explains: “I chose the environment. I set a goal for myself to spend less time in front of the TV. I make sure to turn off lights every time I leave a room. I want to show more interest in nature and its preservation. When we see these beautiful spaces, we must protect them. We discuss it with our family at home“. The students are realizing that it is through each individual’s action that we will collectively achieve results in the quality of daily life.

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Charmed by a family home located near Paris, the owners nevertheless wanted to redesign the interior and give it a fresh update. They also wished to expand the house to enjoy a more comfortable space. The couple entrusted their project to the Recto Verso Architects agency, which conceived a beautiful extension and optimized the living spaces.

To seamlessly integrate the building into its urban and residential environment, Andrius Queiroz and Julien Combot opted for a contemporary architecture with clean and sleek lines, in harmony with the existing residence.

A great example of a family home refurbishment!

Read Stéphanie Thibault’s article in Maison à part