Culture, transition, and citizenship
Renovation of the municipal media library into a cultural and civic third place.
Loos-en-Gohelle, a pioneering city in transition since the mine closed in 1986, is renovating its 1970s media library. The goal is to transform it into a civic third place, involving residents from the design phase. This space will bring together local initiatives, associations, and partners while hosting a storytelling area to share the city's transition experience. Open to all, it will combine culture and concrete solutions to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.
France
15 Avenue de la Fossé 15
62750 Loos-en-Gohelle
62750 Loos-en-Gohelle
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62528: Loos-en-Gohelle (FR)
The project to renovate the municipal media library has three strategic objectives: to strengthen the educational effort, promote inclusion and social ties, and disseminate the community's transition model. The first objective specifically targets children, youth, early childhood, schoolchildren, and families by developing accessible educational initiatives to promote culture, information, and learning. The second objective focuses on enhancing social inclusion, prioritizing the most vulnerable and isolated populations, as well as all residents. Exchange spaces, activities, and services will be provided to break isolation and foster solidarity among citizens. The third objective aims to share Loos-en-Gohelle's transition experience by promoting its social and environmental transformation model. This includes collecting testimonies from residents, who will actively contribute to creating a collective narrative. This model will also be shared with external audiences, including other local governments, academics, researchers, and others interested in the city's transition story. The project aims to create an open and dynamic space where education, inclusion, and the transmission of local history intersect while promoting practical solutions for transition.
The future media library aims to provide resources tailored to residents' needs, while also preserving Loos-en-Gohelle's transition journey. It will raise awareness about screen dangers, promote media education, and demystify the relationship with books and culture. The library will be an inclusive, welcoming place for all, offering decentralized actions from partners. It will serve as a reference structure for transition and resilience issues, both through its building renovation and the stories it tells and the resources it provides.
The future media library aims to provide resources tailored to residents' needs, while also preserving Loos-en-Gohelle's transition journey. It will raise awareness about screen dangers, promote media education, and demystify the relationship with books and culture. The library will be an inclusive, welcoming place for all, offering decentralized actions from partners. It will serve as a reference structure for transition and resilience issues, both through its building renovation and the stories it tells and the resources it provides.
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The media library renovation project is fully aligned with the energy transition policy of the city of Loos-en-Gohelle, which has been involved in the TEPOS (Positive Energy Territory) network since 2013. The goal for 2050 is to offset the energy consumption of the territory with locally produced renewable energy. To achieve this, significant work will be done on the building's renovation to optimize energy performance. This includes energy-saving measures on the building envelope, such as wall insulation, window replacements, addressing thermal bridges, improving airtightness, and harnessing solar energy.
The replacement of technical systems, such as heating and lighting, will result in overall energy savings of 50 to 65%. The city will also focus on the environmental quality of the materials used in the renovation. An example of this is the use of Metisse, an insulating material made from recycled textiles, already implemented in the city's schools. This choice highlights the municipality's commitment to sustainability and recycling.
To ensure the project's success, the city will rely on the expertise of local partners, such as CD2e and its Baticité demonstrator. These partners will play a crucial role, particularly during the construction phase, by raising awareness among workers about best environmental practices and ensuring compliance with the energy transition objectives. This project represents an important step in the city's energy strategy, combining innovation, sustainability, and environmental excellence.
The replacement of technical systems, such as heating and lighting, will result in overall energy savings of 50 to 65%. The city will also focus on the environmental quality of the materials used in the renovation. An example of this is the use of Metisse, an insulating material made from recycled textiles, already implemented in the city's schools. This choice highlights the municipality's commitment to sustainability and recycling.
To ensure the project's success, the city will rely on the expertise of local partners, such as CD2e and its Baticité demonstrator. These partners will play a crucial role, particularly during the construction phase, by raising awareness among workers about best environmental practices and ensuring compliance with the energy transition objectives. This project represents an important step in the city's energy strategy, combining innovation, sustainability, and environmental excellence.
The main goal of the media library renovation is to create a functional and inspiring space that embodies the story of Loos-en-Gohelle's transformation while promoting experimentation. The project aims to avoid rigid designs, making the space flexible and adaptable, with a hybrid function, including an auditorium. Scenography will play a key role, particularly in the area dedicated to the city's transition narrative.
Natural light will be central to creating an inviting, dynamic, and open atmosphere. Large windows and glass areas will maximize sunlight, reducing the need for artificial lighting and offering views of the public garden surrounding the library. This natural light will enhance the visual experience, providing warmth and well-being while supporting the space’s flexibility.
The choice of materials will be essential to offer a high-quality tactile and visual experience. Sustainable and aesthetic materials will be prioritized for furniture, finishes, and installations, ensuring both environmental respect and user comfort. Recycled materials, like Metisse (a recycled textile-based insulation used in local schools), may be used for insulation, reflecting the project’s commitment to sustainability while providing a modern, innovative aesthetic.
Appropriate scenographic devices will highlight residents’ stories and testimonies. These multimedia devices will be flexible, offering an immersive and interactive experience for visitors. Digital displays and audiovisual installations will present the territory’s evolution, using images and sound, while remaining open to new content over time. This visual and sound system will serve as both a narrative tool and a way to make the space lively and ever-changing, continuously interacting with its audience.
In summary, the project focuses on creating an aesthetic, modular, and participatory space that provides a rich, evolving cultural experience while honoring local history and ongoing transition.
Natural light will be central to creating an inviting, dynamic, and open atmosphere. Large windows and glass areas will maximize sunlight, reducing the need for artificial lighting and offering views of the public garden surrounding the library. This natural light will enhance the visual experience, providing warmth and well-being while supporting the space’s flexibility.
The choice of materials will be essential to offer a high-quality tactile and visual experience. Sustainable and aesthetic materials will be prioritized for furniture, finishes, and installations, ensuring both environmental respect and user comfort. Recycled materials, like Metisse (a recycled textile-based insulation used in local schools), may be used for insulation, reflecting the project’s commitment to sustainability while providing a modern, innovative aesthetic.
Appropriate scenographic devices will highlight residents’ stories and testimonies. These multimedia devices will be flexible, offering an immersive and interactive experience for visitors. Digital displays and audiovisual installations will present the territory’s evolution, using images and sound, while remaining open to new content over time. This visual and sound system will serve as both a narrative tool and a way to make the space lively and ever-changing, continuously interacting with its audience.
In summary, the project focuses on creating an aesthetic, modular, and participatory space that provides a rich, evolving cultural experience while honoring local history and ongoing transition.
The renovation project of the media library is deeply rooted in an inclusive approach, aiming to make the space accessible, affordable, and open to all. First, physical accessibility is central to the design, with facilities adapted for people with reduced mobility, as well as spaces that are user-friendly for the elderly and families with children. The ergonomics of the spaces, along with the implementation of suitable technologies, will ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all visitors.
Additionally, the project promotes intellectual and cultural accessibility by offering a wide range of resources, including braille materials, audiobooks, and content tailored to the needs of individuals with disabilities. The media library will serve as a true cultural hub, welcoming everyone regardless of age, origin, or specific needs. Cultural and educational activities will be organized to bring together a diverse range of audiences, from children to the elderly, including the most vulnerable members of the community.
The project also incorporates participatory governance, involving local residents in the renovation process from the early stages. Public consultations and workshops will be organized to gather feedback and ideas from residents, ensuring that the media library truly meets the community's needs. This approach strengthens the sense of ownership and belonging among local people while fostering more inclusive management practices.
Lastly, in terms of societal models, the media library will become a space for sharing and discussion on issues related to ecological and social transition. It will host events, conferences, and workshops to raise awareness and inform the public on these important topics, while promoting intergenerational and intercultural exchanges. The project serves as an example of integrating design principles for all, combining inclusivity, accessibility, and active citizen participation.
Additionally, the project promotes intellectual and cultural accessibility by offering a wide range of resources, including braille materials, audiobooks, and content tailored to the needs of individuals with disabilities. The media library will serve as a true cultural hub, welcoming everyone regardless of age, origin, or specific needs. Cultural and educational activities will be organized to bring together a diverse range of audiences, from children to the elderly, including the most vulnerable members of the community.
The project also incorporates participatory governance, involving local residents in the renovation process from the early stages. Public consultations and workshops will be organized to gather feedback and ideas from residents, ensuring that the media library truly meets the community's needs. This approach strengthens the sense of ownership and belonging among local people while fostering more inclusive management practices.
Lastly, in terms of societal models, the media library will become a space for sharing and discussion on issues related to ecological and social transition. It will host events, conferences, and workshops to raise awareness and inform the public on these important topics, while promoting intergenerational and intercultural exchanges. The project serves as an example of integrating design principles for all, combining inclusivity, accessibility, and active citizen participation.
The renovation project for the Loos-en-Gohelle media library continues the city’s participatory and citizen-centered approach. Since the closure of the mines in 1986, the city has made resident involvement a core principle of its development. The city has developed innovative democratic practices such as the "Quality of Life Charter," which allows citizens to actively participate in the development of local projects. This has also been reflected in the creation of neighborhood committees, public consultations, and collaborative workshops to gather feedback on planning projects.
In this context, the media library renovation will not be a static project, but a co-created initiative with the community. Co-creation workshops will be organized from the early stages, allowing residents to share their expectations and propose ideas for the design of the space. Citizens will also be involved in the planning of cultural and educational activities, ensuring that the space meets the needs of all, especially young people, families, the elderly, and vulnerable groups.
Loos-en-Gohelle’s model, based on transparency and consultation, ensures that each resident feels like an active participant in change. The participatory management system, already implemented through initiatives like "fifty/fifty," guarantees long-lasting involvement and strengthens social bonds. Therefore, the media library will not only be a cultural space but also a real living space where residents can meet, exchange ideas, and actively participate in the transformation of their territory. This exemplary project shows that citizen involvement is key to successfully achieving the ecological and social transition of a community.
In this context, the media library renovation will not be a static project, but a co-created initiative with the community. Co-creation workshops will be organized from the early stages, allowing residents to share their expectations and propose ideas for the design of the space. Citizens will also be involved in the planning of cultural and educational activities, ensuring that the space meets the needs of all, especially young people, families, the elderly, and vulnerable groups.
Loos-en-Gohelle’s model, based on transparency and consultation, ensures that each resident feels like an active participant in change. The participatory management system, already implemented through initiatives like "fifty/fifty," guarantees long-lasting involvement and strengthens social bonds. Therefore, the media library will not only be a cultural space but also a real living space where residents can meet, exchange ideas, and actively participate in the transformation of their territory. This exemplary project shows that citizen involvement is key to successfully achieving the ecological and social transition of a community.
The renovation project of the media library is the result of a collaborative approach, involving local, regional, and national stakeholders from the feasibility phase. The Lens-Liévin urban community plays a key role, particularly in the networking of libraries in the area and in the building's energy optimization. Thanks to the expertise of the urban community’s engineers, energy performance is a major challenge, with support in evaluating and integrating the best practices in energy efficiency.
The Pas-de-Calais Department is also involved, particularly through the departmental public reading scheme, which supports the renovation and the development of cultural offerings in the area. The Hauts-de-France Region, for its part, supports the project as part of its REV3 policy, an initiative aimed at transforming the territories through the integration of energy and industrial transitions. This policy allows the media library to be part of a sustainable development dynamic, making it a model in ecological transition and resilience.
The State, through the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC), actively supports the project, for example, by promoting this European project call to which we are proud to apply. This institutional support is essential to ensure the project's solidity and its long-term impact. These partners have participated in several coordination and goal-sharing meetings.
Finally, to ensure true cohesion with the needs of the population, residents are involved in the co-construction phase of the project. A first presentation and working meeting is scheduled for February 28 during which residents will be able to express their expectations and suggestions. This meeting will be followed by several co-creation workshops, as well as visits to other inspiring places, helping to inform the evolution of the project. These exchange times will strengthen citizen engagement and make the media library a true place of life, rooted in its community.
The Pas-de-Calais Department is also involved, particularly through the departmental public reading scheme, which supports the renovation and the development of cultural offerings in the area. The Hauts-de-France Region, for its part, supports the project as part of its REV3 policy, an initiative aimed at transforming the territories through the integration of energy and industrial transitions. This policy allows the media library to be part of a sustainable development dynamic, making it a model in ecological transition and resilience.
The State, through the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC), actively supports the project, for example, by promoting this European project call to which we are proud to apply. This institutional support is essential to ensure the project's solidity and its long-term impact. These partners have participated in several coordination and goal-sharing meetings.
Finally, to ensure true cohesion with the needs of the population, residents are involved in the co-construction phase of the project. A first presentation and working meeting is scheduled for February 28 during which residents will be able to express their expectations and suggestions. This meeting will be followed by several co-creation workshops, as well as visits to other inspiring places, helping to inform the evolution of the project. These exchange times will strengthen citizen engagement and make the media library a true place of life, rooted in its community.
The renovation project of the Loos-en-Gohelle municipal media library is guided by a strong systemic and cultural approach, core principles that have shaped its design and implementation. Loos-en-Gohelle, a pioneering city in resilience and ecological transition, has developed an integrated strategy addressing environmental, social, and cultural concerns. This systemic approach involves local, regional, and national stakeholders from the outset, ensuring the project meets the diverse needs of the population.
The systemic dimension is evident in the focus on resource use, energy optimization, and stakeholder involvement. The project integrates best practices in energy efficiency, with a strong emphasis on the energy transition. The media library thus becomes a model of a sustainable, resilient building, contributing to regional transformation under the REV3 policy of the Hauts-de-France region.
Simultaneously, Loos-en-Gohelle emphasizes culture as a driver of local development. The media library, a cultural and heritage hub, is central to community life. It is not merely a space for reading but a place for sharing and collective reflection. Involving residents in the co-design of the library exemplifies the city's commitment to participatory culture. Through co-creation workshops and direct exchanges with residents, the project addresses their needs and aspirations, strengthening social ties and a sense of belonging.
This collaboration between various disciplines—urban planning, energy engineering, culture, and citizen participation—enriches the project, adding significant value. Feedback from residents ensures the space meets real user needs while keeping a forward-thinking vision for the library as a center of culture and sustainable development. This participatory and systemic approach ensures a lasting, locally rooted project.
The systemic dimension is evident in the focus on resource use, energy optimization, and stakeholder involvement. The project integrates best practices in energy efficiency, with a strong emphasis on the energy transition. The media library thus becomes a model of a sustainable, resilient building, contributing to regional transformation under the REV3 policy of the Hauts-de-France region.
Simultaneously, Loos-en-Gohelle emphasizes culture as a driver of local development. The media library, a cultural and heritage hub, is central to community life. It is not merely a space for reading but a place for sharing and collective reflection. Involving residents in the co-design of the library exemplifies the city's commitment to participatory culture. Through co-creation workshops and direct exchanges with residents, the project addresses their needs and aspirations, strengthening social ties and a sense of belonging.
This collaboration between various disciplines—urban planning, energy engineering, culture, and citizen participation—enriches the project, adding significant value. Feedback from residents ensures the space meets real user needs while keeping a forward-thinking vision for the library as a center of culture and sustainable development. This participatory and systemic approach ensures a lasting, locally rooted project.
The renovation project of the Loos-en-Gohelle media library is an innovative initiative that places residents at the heart of its development. From the programming phase to the future operation, local inhabitants are actively involved at every stage, ensuring that the project meets their needs and aspirations. This participatory approach is fundamental to the city's dynamic, which has been built over 40 years of commitment to ecological transition and citizen engagement. The media library project goes beyond a simple renovation; it is a symbol of Loos-en-Gohelle's evolution and a model of sustainable development.
The "space of the narrative" within the library will play a central role in transmitting the values and knowledge gathered throughout the city's transition. It will serve as a living tool to share the story of the city and pass on the experience of ecological and societal change. The media library will not only be a cultural center but a place where residents can meet, exchange ideas, and contribute to shaping the future of their community.
This project is also part of a broader effort to reorganize the city’s services around a major cultural hub. Teams from the media library, cultural services, citizenship programs, and other associated departments will work together in a collaborative and cross-sector environment. By bringing these services together, the city will strengthen synergies, optimize resources, and encourage new forms of cooperation. This integrated approach will enhance the impact of the media library and other cultural services, creating a vibrant space where residents can engage in a wide range of activities, fostering collaboration and a deeper sense of community. Ultimately, the media library will embody a "house for all," built by everyone, for everyone, symbolizing unity, collective commitment, and sustainable transition.
The "space of the narrative" within the library will play a central role in transmitting the values and knowledge gathered throughout the city's transition. It will serve as a living tool to share the story of the city and pass on the experience of ecological and societal change. The media library will not only be a cultural center but a place where residents can meet, exchange ideas, and contribute to shaping the future of their community.
This project is also part of a broader effort to reorganize the city’s services around a major cultural hub. Teams from the media library, cultural services, citizenship programs, and other associated departments will work together in a collaborative and cross-sector environment. By bringing these services together, the city will strengthen synergies, optimize resources, and encourage new forms of cooperation. This integrated approach will enhance the impact of the media library and other cultural services, creating a vibrant space where residents can engage in a wide range of activities, fostering collaboration and a deeper sense of community. Ultimately, the media library will embody a "house for all," built by everyone, for everyone, symbolizing unity, collective commitment, and sustainable transition.
The renovation of the Loos-en-Gohelle media library follows a structured and participatory methodology, ensuring an integrated and community-driven approach.
Phase 1: Feasibility Study (Completed)
With the support of project management assistant JIGSAW, this phase assessed challenges, defined functional and technical needs, and explored sustainability opportunities.
Phase 2: Programming (Ongoing – 2024-2025)
Now in the programming phase, the project focuses on defining its educational, social, and cultural vision, alongside its technical and architectural program. Several processes guide this stage:
Steering Committees (COPIL): Bringing together elected officials, technicians, and partners to oversee progress and coordinate efforts.
Thematic Technical Meetings: Addressing specific topics like energy efficiency, accessibility, and digital innovation with experts.
Co-Construction with Residents: Citizen participation is central. A public meeting on February 28, 2025, will launch this engagement, followed by workshops and site visits to shape a space that truly meets community needs.
This phase is also linked to a broader effort to reorganize city services into a cultural hub, fostering cooperation between the media library, cultural services, citizenship programs, and other departments. This integration strengthens synergies and optimizes resources, reinforcing collaboration and cross-sector innovation.
Phase 3: Finalization and Validation (End of 2025)
By late 2025, the project will integrate a shared educational, social, and cultural vision with a detailed technical and architectural plan. This approach will ensure the media library becomes a vibrant, innovative space at the heart of community life.
Phase 1: Feasibility Study (Completed)
With the support of project management assistant JIGSAW, this phase assessed challenges, defined functional and technical needs, and explored sustainability opportunities.
Phase 2: Programming (Ongoing – 2024-2025)
Now in the programming phase, the project focuses on defining its educational, social, and cultural vision, alongside its technical and architectural program. Several processes guide this stage:
Steering Committees (COPIL): Bringing together elected officials, technicians, and partners to oversee progress and coordinate efforts.
Thematic Technical Meetings: Addressing specific topics like energy efficiency, accessibility, and digital innovation with experts.
Co-Construction with Residents: Citizen participation is central. A public meeting on February 28, 2025, will launch this engagement, followed by workshops and site visits to shape a space that truly meets community needs.
This phase is also linked to a broader effort to reorganize city services into a cultural hub, fostering cooperation between the media library, cultural services, citizenship programs, and other departments. This integration strengthens synergies and optimizes resources, reinforcing collaboration and cross-sector innovation.
Phase 3: Finalization and Validation (End of 2025)
By late 2025, the project will integrate a shared educational, social, and cultural vision with a detailed technical and architectural plan. This approach will ensure the media library becomes a vibrant, innovative space at the heart of community life.
The transferability of this initiative is a key ambition, already developed with our agglomeration’s services as part of the digital and energy roadmap. The renovation of the media library will benefit from an enhanced digital model, created by Gustave Eiffel University researchers, serving as both a decision-making tool and a means to engage residents.
This model offers two major advantages:
Optimizing Renovation Decisions: Instead of making key technical choices late in the process (preliminary or final design phases), this model allows informed decisions from the programming phase. This ensures better energy performance, cost efficiency, and long-term sustainability while avoiding costly late-stage modifications.
Enhancing Citizen Engagement: The model helps visualize the future media library before construction, making the project tangible for residents. This strengthens public participation and deepens the connection between citizens and their cultural infrastructure.
Beyond this project, the developed methodology will serve future renovations across the agglomeration. By integrating digital innovation and early-stage decision-making, this approach becomes a replicable model for other public buildings.
Moreover, Loos-en-Gohelle’s citizen participation methods, refined over 40 years, will be shared and adapted elsewhere. We strongly believe in open-source collaboration and collective intelligence. As with previous projects, the co-construction processes used here will be documented and shared with other territories, reinforcing the idea that the most successful transitions are those built collectively.
This model offers two major advantages:
Optimizing Renovation Decisions: Instead of making key technical choices late in the process (preliminary or final design phases), this model allows informed decisions from the programming phase. This ensures better energy performance, cost efficiency, and long-term sustainability while avoiding costly late-stage modifications.
Enhancing Citizen Engagement: The model helps visualize the future media library before construction, making the project tangible for residents. This strengthens public participation and deepens the connection between citizens and their cultural infrastructure.
Beyond this project, the developed methodology will serve future renovations across the agglomeration. By integrating digital innovation and early-stage decision-making, this approach becomes a replicable model for other public buildings.
Moreover, Loos-en-Gohelle’s citizen participation methods, refined over 40 years, will be shared and adapted elsewhere. We strongly believe in open-source collaboration and collective intelligence. As with previous projects, the co-construction processes used here will be documented and shared with other territories, reinforcing the idea that the most successful transitions are those built collectively.
This initiative addresses several global challenges by providing concrete local solutions, particularly in the fields of energy renovation, material reuse, and strengthening the relationship between citizens and local government.
First, the energy renovation of the media library is part of an environmentally responsible approach aimed at reducing the building’s carbon footprint while ensuring energy efficiency. The use of innovative technologies and sustainable materials addresses the global climate emergency, promoting low-carbon buildings and contributing to global energy transition goals.
Moreover, the reuse of materials from demolition or renovation is central to the project. By recovering and reusing local materials, the project helps reduce waste and supports the circular economy. This approach is a tangible example of local adaptation to global challenges such as resource conservation and waste reduction.
Most importantly, this project places citizen involvement at its core. From the programming phase onward, residents are central to the decision-making and co-construction processes. Public meetings, workshops, and site visits allow citizens to express their views, offer ideas, and actively participate in shaping the project. This fosters a stronger partnership between citizens and elected officials, creating genuine cooperation between local politics and residents. This participatory model strengthens local democracy and empowers citizens to play a key role in the transformation of their community.
Thus, this initiative serves as a local response to global challenges by combining energy transition, sustainable development, and citizen engagement.
First, the energy renovation of the media library is part of an environmentally responsible approach aimed at reducing the building’s carbon footprint while ensuring energy efficiency. The use of innovative technologies and sustainable materials addresses the global climate emergency, promoting low-carbon buildings and contributing to global energy transition goals.
Moreover, the reuse of materials from demolition or renovation is central to the project. By recovering and reusing local materials, the project helps reduce waste and supports the circular economy. This approach is a tangible example of local adaptation to global challenges such as resource conservation and waste reduction.
Most importantly, this project places citizen involvement at its core. From the programming phase onward, residents are central to the decision-making and co-construction processes. Public meetings, workshops, and site visits allow citizens to express their views, offer ideas, and actively participate in shaping the project. This fosters a stronger partnership between citizens and elected officials, creating genuine cooperation between local politics and residents. This participatory model strengthens local democracy and empowers citizens to play a key role in the transformation of their community.
Thus, this initiative serves as a local response to global challenges by combining energy transition, sustainable development, and citizen engagement.
The Loos-en-Gohelle media library renovation project aligns with the values and principles of the New European Bauhaus (NEB), focusing on sustainability, inclusivity, and beauty through innovative, participatory approaches.
Activities Planned for Development and Implementation
Key activities for the initiative’s development include the continuation of the programming phase, with a strong emphasis on citizen involvement. Starting in February 2025, public meetings and co-construction workshops will allow residents to actively shape the project. This approach reflects the NEB’s commitment to placing citizens at the center of creative processes, fostering collective engagement.
Additionally, the project incorporates energy renovation with sustainable and eco-friendly solutions from the start. This commitment ensures energy efficiency and aligns with the NEB’s focus on sustainability. The use of recycled and reused materials reduces the ecological footprint, contributing to low-impact buildings, which is a key objective of the NEB.
Incorporating NEB Principles So Far
The NEB principles are already embedded through citizen participation and the use of digital technologies to make the project accessible and tangible for residents. A digital model, developed in collaboration with Gustave Eiffel University, enables the community to visualize the project before construction and participate in early decision-making. This use of technology for transparency and collaboration reflects the NEB’s promotion of open innovation.
Next Steps
The next phase will involve finalizing the technical and architectural program by the end of 2025, incorporating community feedback while maintaining the principles of sustainability, inclusivity, and beauty. The media library will evolve into a living space deeply connected to its community, ensuring continued citizen involvement throughout the process.
The construction work is expected to begin in 2027.
Activities Planned for Development and Implementation
Key activities for the initiative’s development include the continuation of the programming phase, with a strong emphasis on citizen involvement. Starting in February 2025, public meetings and co-construction workshops will allow residents to actively shape the project. This approach reflects the NEB’s commitment to placing citizens at the center of creative processes, fostering collective engagement.
Additionally, the project incorporates energy renovation with sustainable and eco-friendly solutions from the start. This commitment ensures energy efficiency and aligns with the NEB’s focus on sustainability. The use of recycled and reused materials reduces the ecological footprint, contributing to low-impact buildings, which is a key objective of the NEB.
Incorporating NEB Principles So Far
The NEB principles are already embedded through citizen participation and the use of digital technologies to make the project accessible and tangible for residents. A digital model, developed in collaboration with Gustave Eiffel University, enables the community to visualize the project before construction and participate in early decision-making. This use of technology for transparency and collaboration reflects the NEB’s promotion of open innovation.
Next Steps
The next phase will involve finalizing the technical and architectural program by the end of 2025, incorporating community feedback while maintaining the principles of sustainability, inclusivity, and beauty. The media library will evolve into a living space deeply connected to its community, ensuring continued citizen involvement throughout the process.
The construction work is expected to begin in 2027.
