Croissant
In short
Developer: Paris La Défense
Architects/Urban planners: TVK Architectes Urbanistes
Surface area: 4 hectares
Location: at the interface between La Défense, Puteaux, the Park and Terrasses districts in Nanterre.
Delivery: 2025
Since 2010, a dialogue has been initiated with the inhabitants in order to improve their daily lives and the development of a sector marked by road infrastructure.
The urban renewal project based on the 2012 urban feasibility study (the architecture and urban planning agency TVK) foresees the construction of a mixed neighbourhood with a predominantly residential character.
Phase 2 of the Crescent, is currently under study. It envisages a mixed programme of housing and facilities (hotel, gymnasium, etc.).
The objectives of the urban project
- Opening towards the business district, the surrounding areas and the André Malraux Park
- Urban requalification of a highly constrained sector
- Creation of a mixed-use neighborhood with diverse housing units
Future programming
- 1,400 new residents and 1,400 students
- A hotel from 100 to 150 rooms
- Evolution of the Gorki School Group
- A new gymnasium / sports space
Phase 1
- The real estate lots
- Arche Horizon (link to project file on the site)
- School of higher education (idem)
- Altana (idem)
- Development of public spaces
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