There is life after the Olympics SAINT-DENIS, SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE AND ÎLE-SAINT-DENIS (FRANCE). Designed from the outset as a permanent neighborhood rather than pop-up infrastructure, the Athletes’ Village embodies a deliberate approach to reversibility on a large scale. Spanning 52 hectares in Saint-Denis, Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, and Île-Saint-Denis, it housed 14,500 athletes and support staff, as well as 9,000 para-athletes during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, before immediately entering its transformation phase. Right from the design stage, the buildings were designed to be repurposed without major alterations. The temporary accommodation was designed to be converted into nearly 2,800 permanent homes, complemented by a student residence, offices, shops, school facilities, and green areas. This reversibility is based on specific construction choices: structural frames compatible with residential use, removable interior partitions, envelopes sized for future uses, and the incorporation of timber structures on some plots. Today, the conversion is under way: the site is set to welcome around 6,000 residents, confirming that this village was designed from the outset to become a true city neighborhood. INSPIRATIONS 106
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