Etienne Menguy – 7th semester – 16 March 2018
The old docks of the island, destined for several years to the banana trade, are rehabilitated at the end of the 2000s and are transformed into a place of life where it is possible to eat, go out to bars, to dance, to be outdoors and indoors. By creating this open belvedere on the Loire it is decided to keep the harbour and minimalist image of the industrial times. Thus, by distinguishing between its history, cultural activity and nocturnal activities, the island creates an environment aimed at all types of people and creates a rich place of life. The west point would be dedicated to the culture and entertainment. The creation district is similar to the Ørestad north district. It was decided during the development of the plans that this district would be destined to an approach of teaching, of cultural awakening and bubbling of the creative arts. In doing so, Nantes School of Architecture was the first to settle on the island, today joined by the School of Fine Arts. This place, to combine, under the old rehabilitated halls of ALSTOM, 5 areas of creative industries such as communication, design, the performing arts, architecture, visual arts. In addition, several exhibition sites, regularly renewed, were created to keep a continuous effervescence.
8.3. Daily well-being, an imperative for success From the study of these two projects and their intentions, it is possible to identify several similarities and differences that make them unique. In general, looking at the global arrangement of their districts, it is already possible to identify these great similarities. The same layout schemes were applied to both projects. At Ørestad a district dedicated to culture and studies, then a natural reserve of green space connected to a business district remarkable by its gigantism, its hotels and a last space reserved for housing and daily life with beautiful, experimental, modern and ecological buildings. Nantes, develops on these existing districts, but in smaller portions, giving life to 7 districts against 4. These 7 districts have the same combination, the East point of the island is a natural place connected to the business district Euronantes which is part of the Beaulieu district, mainly represented by the commercial centre of the same name and some residential buildings. Continuing from east to west, enclave between the district Beaulieu and the district of the creation the districts Mangin, Foundries and Republic bridges, these districts are composed of old industrial sites rehabilitated in modern buildings with high environmental responsibilities and historical buildings, these are the districts similar to the residential part of Ørestad then the district of the creation which is similar to the northern district of Ørestad, a real invitation to culture and art. But only one district, corresponding to more than a quarter of the surface of the island
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