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The trend books are the result of large-scale annual collaborative reflections carried out with a wide range of stakeholders by our Prospective Lab. On a given theme, they decipher the trends, synthesize the issues and propose operational avenues for action. All are illustrated by inspiring initiatives revealing the changes underway or heralding future ruptures.

Trends note: Living long, living well

30 April 2025 Download the document
By 2050, the global population of people over 60 will DOUBLE to reach 2.1 billion. In France, 25% of the population is already over 60, and starting in 2030, Boomers will massively reach the age of 85. This means more challenges related to loss of autonomy ahead. Faced with this demographic shift, we need to rethink our social and economic model, but also our housing, mobility, work, health, and social connections. How can we adapt our infrastructure and living spaces to be inclusive and suitable for all generations?

Trends note : Forging links, for convivial, supportive and inclusive communities

07 July 2024 Download the document
In an increasingly fragmented society under strain, how can we encourage social interaction? What makes it possible to live together, to form a society? From the point of view of the urban fabric, what levers can be activated? How can real estate and urban development projects help to forge links? What planning strategies can be used to encourage citizen participation and enhance inclusiveness and conviviality to create welcoming towns and cities?

Trends note – Living tomorrow

24 June 2024 Download the document
With a host of uncertainties ahead – climate change, global pandemic, societal fragmentation, widespread inflation, geopolitical tensions, and the resurgence of war in Europe – housing is, more than ever, at the forefront of people’s concerns. Housing must face a variety of challenges on all fronts: economic, environmental, and societal.
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