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.
Beaucoup d’espoirs et d’attentes sont aujourd’hui fondés en cette ville moyenne, qui permettrait de concilier les avantages de la proximité avec un cadre de vie actif et attractif. Décryptage des enjeux et des leviers.
Time, an essential aspect of our lives, is a somewhat overlooked entry key in the development and management of the city. While space has often been organised to save time, rarely has time been organised to save space. More generally, the chronotopic approach combining space
and time remained marginal for a long time. But times are changing!
Towns and cities are forged in the crucible of multiple communities and usage patterns, and grow with them. In this way, inhabitants build a future as they take control of their daily lives.
No aspect of housing has been spared, they are all being reinvented in accordance with three overarching principles: housing that is agile and custom-built, housing that is shared and open to the rest of the city, and housing that is sustainable and resilient.