A new look for Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre
12/04/2021.
[Paris] France
metalocus, ALMUDENA PERLAZA
metalocus, ALMUDENA PERLAZA
The Espace Libre studio designed the remodelling of the Henri Dunant Square, located in Mantes la Jolie, a small French industrial city on the banks of the River Seine, and a few kilometres from the city of Paris.
What in the past would be entirely a parking lot for cinema customers, or residents of the area, is currently divided into two parts, a part dedicated to parking is maintained and a play area for children is included, also of different plant spaces.
What in the past would be entirely a parking lot for cinema customers, or residents of the area, is currently divided into two parts, a part dedicated to parking is maintained and a play area for children is included, also of different plant spaces.
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre. Photograph by Julien Falsimagne
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre
Henri Dunant Square by Espace Libre
The Espace Libre studio has used the circle as the main figure, from which it has projected the different spaces. The central play space consists of a small slide, a small climbing area to access it, two semi-circular seats and a series of square blocks that surround all of the above.
The predominant colour is grey, however yellow is used to highlight the most interesting parts of the game, such as the circular seats and the slide. In the adjoining spaces, we will have a series of circular flowerbeds, which will add a touch of colour to their vegetation.
The predominant colour is grey, however yellow is used to highlight the most interesting parts of the game, such as the circular seats and the slide. In the adjoining spaces, we will have a series of circular flowerbeds, which will add a touch of colour to their vegetation.
Description of project by Espace Libre
In Mantes-la-Jolie (Yvelines), the intervention area of the operation is located near major neighborhood shops (supermarket, fast food and cinema) but also a recent project that has changed the appearance of this space. The latter, in the continuity of the supermarket, enlarges the perspective of the place Henri Dunant and now highlights the house of the sub-prefect. Today, the parking lot is in the heart of this square and the public spaces are separate.
The project, which is part of the Action Coeur de Ville program, therefore consists of making Place Henri Dunant largely pedestrianized and better connecting it to the city center via the neighboring Cours des Dames. In fact, the games and street furniture that will be installed are inspired by the urban codes of the Cours des Dames. According to the wishes of the contracting authority, the new configuration of the site will limit unnecessary corners, a source of nuisance.
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Project team
Budget
€854,000.00
Dates
Year of construction.- 2020.
Location
Mantes la Jolie, Paris, France.
Photography
Maxime Saïsse. Espace Libre
Espace Libre is a landscape design and project management office founded in 1990. The agency had a strong technical vocation. Subsequently, he developed his design skills, especially under the leadership of Maxime Saïsse, an urban landscaper, who has been at the helm of the company since July 2009. Today, Espace Libre is a landscape and urban planning workshop with skills covering various areas of des urban: restructuring, infrastructure and roads, bike lanes, promenades, parks and gardens, playgrounds and sports fields.
It is a team, made up of 10 people, who look after the design as responsible for the site and the theme of the site, in terms of green spaces and VRD. The landscaping workshop has a diversified experience that entrusts it with strong versatility and a great adaptation in terms of its facilities. It seeks to highlight the structuring elements of the existing landscape, make the spaces functional while enhancing the social bond, support the work of the project through a technical approach, highlight strong and centralizing spaces, thus making the bond attractive all of the developed sites.
Landscapers, urban planners, architects and engineers who are involved in the knowledge of the project for a global approach to the project that was part of the development of a territory, rich and complex. A contemporary country education and a reflection of various scales, the flexibility and versatility of this group allow a sober reflection on the subject of know-how in varied and complementary fields.
Until then located in Rouen in the Seine-Maritime department, the agency was established in 2013 in the new premises of the neighbouring town of Bonsecours.
The agency expands its scope of action by creating an agency in Hauts-de-France, in Lille (2017) and an agency in Paris (2018).
It is a team, made up of 10 people, who look after the design as responsible for the site and the theme of the site, in terms of green spaces and VRD. The landscaping workshop has a diversified experience that entrusts it with strong versatility and a great adaptation in terms of its facilities. It seeks to highlight the structuring elements of the existing landscape, make the spaces functional while enhancing the social bond, support the work of the project through a technical approach, highlight strong and centralizing spaces, thus making the bond attractive all of the developed sites.
Landscapers, urban planners, architects and engineers who are involved in the knowledge of the project for a global approach to the project that was part of the development of a territory, rich and complex. A contemporary country education and a reflection of various scales, the flexibility and versatility of this group allow a sober reflection on the subject of know-how in varied and complementary fields.
Until then located in Rouen in the Seine-Maritime department, the agency was established in 2013 in the new premises of the neighbouring town of Bonsecours.
The agency expands its scope of action by creating an agency in Hauts-de-France, in Lille (2017) and an agency in Paris (2018).
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