Institute of Sustainable Mobility and Transport Building, Valenciennes Project, French Architecture Photos
Institute of Sustainable Mobility and Transport in Valenciennes
20 Jun 2021
Institute of Sustainable Mobility and Transport
Design: Coldefy and Relief Architecture
Location: Technop̫le Transalley РAvenue Loubat, 59300 Famars / Valenciennes, France

Intended to stimulate innovation, to imagine the mobility and industry of tomorrow, the Institute of Sustainable Mobility and Transport form an ecosystem dedicated to sustainable mobility and transport. They meet the highest standards of international science parks. Located in one of the most dynamic regions in terms of automobile, rail, aeronautics, and new mobility, they are intended for students, businesses (they host an incubator and an accelerator), and also to the general public.
Architectural and urban integration aspect

On the same site, training, research, and commercial activities come together around the theme of sustainable transport. The IMTD and the IIM, which are part of the Université Polytechnique des Hauts-de-France?s Innovative Campus operation, are the nerve center of the technology park. Linked by the grand central square, which is a garden, they form a single unit. This garden, which includes a demonstration and experimentation track, creates a strong link with the IMTD exhibition spaces.

The buildings aligned like a showcase, create a continuous space. The entire site is perfectly aligned. ...