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Forest-garden of a residential development by Ourcq canal

Bobigny, France

Description: Courtyard and garden of a housing development

Location: Bobigny, France

Mission: Concept Design to Tender

Current Stage: Tender

Period: Since 2024

Area: 2294 m²

Client: Sequano

Property Developer: Edouard Denis

Architects and City Planners: Tolila + Gilliland, Atelier Krauss

Djao-Rakitine Team: Irene Djao-Rakitine, Théophile Mas, Bessie Lemann

Concept sketch ideas for the forest-garden and courtyard spaces.
On-site stormwater management plays a key role in the landscape design, helping to create a dense ecological environment with a variety of outdoor spaces and atmospheres.

This project is part of the wider ZAC Ecocité project, which sets an overall vision for the identity and ecological transformation of the Canal de l'Ourcq. In line with the objectives of the ZAC, the landscape proposal supports the development of a mixed-use, green urban district with a vibrant neighbourhood atmosphere along the canal. It introduces a series of landscaped spaces—mostly on open ground—integrated into the planted promenade.

Overall, the landscape approach contributes to urban cooling, improves air quality, biodiversity, rainwater management, soil permeability and offers well-being spaces for the users of this new district.

Impressions of the garden's atmosphere. The creation of local, non-invasive plant strata enhances urban biodiversity, promotes rainwater management and provides spaces for well-being. Reference images.

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