Transformation of the Guillot-Bourdeix tower

For the CIRC block and its emblematic tower, the Nouvelle AOM imagines a densification project that is reasoned and respectful of the environment. The aim is to promote the value of this existing built heritage by proposing new uses, opening up the block to the neighbourhood and restoring open-ground gardens to a currently very mineral site. The tower is a mixed-use building, with residential accommodation on the upper levels, business and retail premises at the foot of the tower, a third-party centre in the existing auditorium, and a restaurant and shared garden accessible to local residents at the top. The existing Latarjet building, renovated and enlarged, returns to the historic role of the district by housing a health centre. At the heart of the new block, an edible garden to the west and a clearing and wooded park to the east will blend in with the existing trees. A pedestrian walkway crosses the urban park, making it accessible to the people of Lyon. This new pathway is flanked by two new buildings that complete the block. Their lightweight, low-carbon design - wood structure, biosourced insulation and geosourced partitioning - encourages the use of local resources and recycled materials. They house residential accommodation, reversible offices and ground-floor shops.