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Players of the Greater Paris’ new face are in Traits Urbains magazine

In March/April issue, Traits Urbains devotes a dossier to the 89 projects that are shaping the new face of the Greater Paris. Among them, Les Lumières Pleyel stands as a major project. It is signed by a group of 7 architects: Snohetta, Maud Caubet, Ateliers 2/3/4, Baumschlager Eberle, Chaix & Morel, Moreau Kusunoki and Mars Architects. Deployed by Sogelym Dixence, this ambitious project mixes offices, housing, culture, nature, sport and an ingenious bridge-building that will allow to cross the railway tracks.

A dossier by Antoine Torre to be found in the Traits Urbains issue dedicated to resilient cities

A preview of the 1st report of La Fabrique du Tourisme on B Smart

This morning, Franck Gervais, Johanna Wagner and Alexandre Guérin gave a foretaste of La Fabrique du Tourisme first report on Smart Impact (B Smart TV program), a show hosted by Thomas Hugues and Emilie Kovacs.

How to train teams on CSR issues? How can they be integrated into hotel industry daily work? What practices are already existing and how can they be improved? This first report on sustainable tourism presents innovative solutions and 11 concrete proposals for action.

See you on Monday on La Fabrique du Tourisme, EXTENDAM, MKG Consulting and Bpifrance networks for the live and in-depth introduction of this report!

Watch the TV show

Delivery of Origine, offices with high environmental performance

Maud Caubet Architects and Quadri Fiore Architecture have taken up the challenge of a wooden architecture adapted to very large volumes thanks to a wood, concrete and metal structure carrying eight floors. This environmental demonstrator aims for the highest levels of French and international labels and certifications. With Nouvelle Vague, its paired housing programme also designed by Maud Caubet, Origine combines controlled height, mixed uses, openings to the city and green breathing spaces for daily living. It thus meets the different needs of its users and neighbourhood residents.

Changemakers #13: cycling, a real asset for companies

“For us, cycling is one of the essential conditions for health and well-being at work.”

M.E.V.A, the Employers Movement for Added Bicycle, is an employers’ union which campaigns for all employees to be able to cycle to their workplace, their professional appointments and any other ride linked to their activity in the best possible conditions of safety and pleasure. The members of M.E.V.A. are committed to discussing with public authorities the development of infrastructures dedicated to the safety of cyclists and systems that encourage the use of soft mobility in professional contexts. Romain Beaucher, one of its co-founders, answered our questions.

Read his Changemakers Times interview

Hotels: a reassuring stability suggesting a post-vaccination recovery

In February, the French hotel industry once again confirmed its status as European leader, largely outperforming its neighbours with an occupancy rate of 34%. The stability of the hotel sector and the French people’s desire to travel mean that there is still hope for a recovery in the medium term despite the current tensions.

“Although the level of activity in the hotel sector is still very low, it is comforting to see that the indicators are not decreasing. Even more encouraging is the fact that the stock market, which normally predicts trends over a 12 to 18 month horizon, has been very dynamic in the hotel segment for the past few months,” says Vianney Lautrous.

Find the detailed results of the EXTENDAM Barometer as of the 16th of March 2021, in partnership with Business Immo.

[BONI.D] Solidarity to tackle food insecurity among students

“60% of students who come to the distributions did not need help before the pandemic“.

Deprived of side jobs to make ends meet, more and more students are forced to join the food aid distribution lines. This is an alarming situation that the Ecotable community and Linkee have decided to address. By calling on the citizens’ solidarity, the two associations are rallying their entire network of restaurant owners, chefs and volunteers to provide quality meal baskets to the most destitute students.

Their objective: cook at least 500 meals per week until the end of the university year.

Thanks to donations, 13 weeks have already been financed!

Let’s support their great campaign

New victory for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Seine-Saint-Denis: the appeal against the Pleyel urban crossing is rejected

On February 9th, the Paris Administrative Court rejected the appeal against the Pleyel-Landy urban crossing project in Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis). The Lumières Pleyel project will allow the SNCF railway line to be crossed thanks to a monumental 300-metre bridge. Composed of two car lanes, a reserved bus lane and a pedestrian link, up to 8,000 pedestrians are expected during peak hours. With a length of 300 metres, it will shelter several facilities including a “bridge building” which will host offices and services.

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“To all the women who dream of building tomorrow’s world… Go for it!”

A few weeks ago, Maud Caubet reviewed her career, her vision of architecture and her commitments during a full of authenticity and simplicity exchange with Abvent.

Taking the time to get to know the architect better in this podcast, you will discover the glowing person that Maud Caubet is: an architect, an agency founder, always dedicated to a more virtuous and equal future. With a warm voice, she takes us into her world and we love it!

Listen to the podcast

[BONI.D] Laou turns dreams of elsewhere into reality

This month, we wanted to speak about Laou, a recruitment platform dedicated to IT jobs in regions as the start-up does so much more ! While Laou indeed helps you to find the job of your dream, the company, awarded as the best HR start-up of the year, makes it easier for you to move into your new life. A free service since it is funded by your firm. We really like the idea. Congrats Laou!

Let yourself be led by Laou

La Défense, Europe’s leading business district, accelerates its transformation with the Covid-19 pandemic

Our lifestyles are changing, so are our ways of working, thereby questioning the future of office or business districts such as La Défense. Local players, architects, developers and investors are thinking about it and are already involved in uses change. Among them Maud Caubet has just delivered Nouvelle Vague, a programme of housing, nursery and shops in the heart of Nanterre – La Défense. This project is completed by Origine, an nearby office programme with very high environmental performances, that will be delivered in March 2021.

Read the interview of Pierre-Yves Guice, Managing Director of Paris La Défense, by César Armand in La Tribune