The Paris region, like other major cities, is faced with major challenges: combating climate change and the collapse of biodiversity requires profound action on urban metabolism, transforming our modes of transport, and significantly slowing down the artificialization of our soils. At the same time, the inhabitants of the Paris region are facing a particularly acute housing crisis. The housing supply is very inadequate, contributing to high rents and purchase prices. Against this backdrop, the Paris Region needs to provide more and better housing, while at the same time protecting the land from artificial development. Faced with this paradox, we need to reinvent the way we live in the world. The challenge is great: we must rethink our relationship with other living beings.

Les Ateliers will offer participants the chance to explore new habitats and new ways of living in this changing world. The focus territory for this 42nd session will be the new town of Cergy-Pontoise, 50 years after its creation. How do we inhabit, cohabit and re-habit these areas in the face of urgent climatic and social challenges?The workshop is open to students from master level and young professionals up to 30 years old, from all disciplines (urban planning, art, economics, environment, sociology, engineering, architecture, history, architecture, landscape, etc.) and from all nationalities.

Place and date
The workshop takes place in Cergy-Pontoise, in the Paris Region.
From 22nd of September until the 4th of October, 2024

Requirements
Mastery of English to be able to work with international teams, full availability on the dates of the workshop, age limit 30 years.

To apply, complete one of the forms below with a personal work and a CV

Form 1
or
Form 2

More information on the page dedicated to the workshop

https://www.ateliers.org/fr/workshops/239/

Apply until the 30th of June to be among the firsts to be selected. The deadline will be extended for 2 more weeks afterwards.

If you have any other questions, contact us !

metamorphosis@atelier.org