The Odyssée Pleyel project showcases thought-leadership in the transition to global clean energy, in its quest to become a carbon-neutral development.
The site is directly adjacent to the Olympic site of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games, an area due to host several major metropolitan projects, such as a future new metro station for the Grand Paris Express (GPE).
One inanimate witness of the industrial past of Saint-Denis is the Hall de Decuvage Pleyel, which covers an area of approximately 1,400m² and stands at a height of 24m tall – the equivalent of a seven-story building. In the past this building was used as an industrial building where electricity transformer windings were removed. Today this industrial cathedral is located at the intersection of numerous major metropolitan projects.
The Pleyel district is characterized by a high economic density: the neighbourhood close to the Hall has been subject to recent redevelopment. This area stands out from other business districts due to its strong social diversity; in 2023, the new station – one of 72 stations for the Grand Paris Express – will accommodate some of the 250,000 travellers expected to use the route per day.
Through an innovative modular design and timber construction, the building will generate its own renewable energy, becoming entirely self-sufficient and carbon-neutral. A vertical glasshouse will combine a solar canopy, using innovative technologies to develop a new living concept, equipped to meet the needs of one of the world’s major cities. Science workshops for young people will aim to stimulate interest in new careers in green industries and the environment. In the innovation studio, start-ups, industrial partners and NGOs will test and share their solutions for clean energy, climate change and sustainable urban development. The great hall hosts eco-friendly sporting and cultural events, together with ambitious art programs. A socially-inclusive restaurant will provide a welcoming environment for people to meet.
