Aire nouvelle - The Collective For The Climate at Porte de Montreuil, Paris

Conceived as part of the “Reinventing Cities – Paris Porte de Montreuil” competition, organized by C40, this 55,000 m² project—divided into 9 buildings—addresses the many urban challenges facing this area in eastern Paris.

40,000 m² dedicated to offices, over 3,500 m² of coliving space, a hotel spanning over 5,000 m², and finally over 9,000 m² for retail and restaurants.

For the first time, the project aims for “global zero carbon,” taking into account not only the building’s carbon footprint over its entire lifecycle (materials and energy) but also biodiversity, the carbon footprint of users’ transportation, and the revitalization of local industries.

Aire Nouvelle - Inside

Energy
  • Development of a geothermal power generation facility and distribution through the City of Paris’s heating and cooling network concessionaires
  • Installation of over 1,000 m² of photovoltaic panels
  • Bioclimatic design: double-skin insulation and sunshades on the facade
Biodiversity
  • Approximately 7,000 m² of green space, with 70% of the planted species native to the Île-de-France region
  • Combating the urban heat island effect
Mobility
  • Implementation of the necessary amenities to complement and connect with alternative, public, and private modes of transportation
Materials
  • Maximizing the use of bio-based or geosourced materials for building superstructures
  • 4/5 of these materials come from short supply chains

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Credits: Nexity, Crédit Agricole Immobilier, Aire Nouvelle (developers), Atelier Georges, Tatiana Bilbao, Serie Architectes, Bond Society, Ingerop, Zefco (designers)