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Monday, October 12, 2009

Heudelet 26 Ecodistrict

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EXP architectes and teammates Studiomustard Architecture, Sempervirens Landscape Designers have collaborated in the creation of the Heudelet 26 Ecodistrict in Dijon, France.

"Located in proximity to the city center, the new urban design will be the first of Dijon’s Ecodistricts and serve as a model for later developments. The district will enhance “the neighborhood’s identity and density by favouring mixed income and mixed generational housing, thus testifying to a new way of conceiving urban development.”

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The district is a mixed use development containing 300 homes and puts strong emphasis on active and passive use of energy using greenery and sustainable transportation, walkability and green open spaces:

"The district is geared toward pedestrians and cyclists; yet, the district will also include a parking lot that will rest slightly below grade and its roof will provide a green corridor, with commons, playgrounds, urban forums, vegetable gardens.”

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