La Confluence
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Photo by Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0
La Confluence is a brownfield redevelopment project in the city of Lyon that will turn a former industrial site into a sustainable neighborhood. The project includes commercial and residential buildings that explore contemporary building practices and architecture to increase quality of life while promoting a sustainable urban lifestyle.
370 acres, 4,000 apartments
1998-2020
International architects including: Jakob & Macfarlane Architects, Integral Lipsky + Rollet, Manuelle Gautrand, Massimiliano Fuksas, MVRDV, and others
Performance levels achieved:
Standard
Good
Better
Living
Regenerative
| Place | |
|---|---|
| Limits to Growth | |
| Food | |
| Habitat | |
| Transportation | |
| Water | |
| Energy | |
| Health + Happiness | |
| Civilized Environment | |
| Neighborhood Design | |
| Biophilia | |
| Resilient Connections | |
| Materials | |
| Material Plan | |
| Embodied Energy & Carbon | |
| Waste | |
| Equity | |
| Neighborhood & Access | |
| Access to Nature | |
| Access to Community Services | |
| Investment | |
| Beauty | |
| Inspiration |
Goals & Strategies:
Place
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Food
Goals: Connect residents to local producers.
Strategies: Neighborhood market, community gardens, education for residents on producing food in urban environments.
Habitat
Goals: WWF sustainable neighborhood, 60% of the site will be public parks and constructed wetlands
Strategies: The entire site will undergo soil remediation, natural green-ways for storm water retention and filtration. Landscaping will utilize native and drought tolerant plants to encourage wildlife, green roofs, resident education on landscaping efforts.
Transportation
Goals: Promote alternative modes of transportation, 1/4 mile from residential or services to public transportation.
Strategies: Pedestrian paths, bicycle infrastructure, electric vehicle car sharing, carpooling, incentives to use public transportation, river shuttles, proximity to city and public transportation, shared parking facilities.
Water
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Water
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Conservation strategies, efficient appliances, rainwater capture, constructed wetlands, irrigation water from stored rainwater, infiltration through park space, resident efforts to conserve water.
Energy
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Energy
Goals: 100% on site renewable energy.
Strategies: 50% energy from solar PV, district heating, 80% solar hot water and heating, battery storage system, passive solar design, energy efficient construction, monitor energy consumption in development, residents encouraged to reduce energy consumption.
Health + Happiness
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Equity
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: 70% of waste recycled, reduce 30% of waste that is not recycled or composted.
Materials
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Materials
Goals: Energy efficient construction
Strategies: Not reported.
Waste
Goals: Reduce waste.
Strategies: Composting services, recycling.
Photo by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0
Photo by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0
Photo by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0
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Sources:
lyon-confluence.fr
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eandt.theiet.org
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nytimes.com
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en.lyon-france.com
*Note: This case study was developed using found information.
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