Assia Djebar Campus Complex in Vaulx-en-Velin

  • Timber frame and woven beam grid under construction at Assia Djebar Campus Complex in Vaulx-en-Velin, with exposed structure and site materials in the foreground.
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    Timber frame under construction at Assia Djebar Campus Complex in Vaulx-en-Velin, with exposed beams, bracing props and wet concrete slab reflecting the structure.
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    Interior view of Assia Djebar Campus Complex in Vaulx-en-Velin, showing exposed timber frame grid, slender columns and wet concrete slab during construction.
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    Timber-framed prototype on Assia Djebar Campus in Vaulx-en-Velin, with glazed façade, external shading and access stair, presented on a paved forecourt.
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  • Site plan of Tectoniques’ university facilities in Vaulx-en-Velin, showing building volumes, circulation axes, open spaces and planted areas in the campus fabric.

    Site plan

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  • Axonometric drawing of Tectoniques’ university facilities in Vaulx-en-Velin, showing two low wings around a planted courtyard with external stairs and glazed facades.

    Axonometric view

  • L-shaped underground parking plan for the University Facilities in Vaulx-en-Velin, showing parking bays, circulation aisles, ramps and two stair cores.

    basement plan

  • Ground floor plan of Tectoniques’ university facilities in Vaulx-en-Velin, showing orthogonal teaching wings around a central patio and circulation spine.

    ground floor plan

  • Plan view of Tectoniques’ University Facilities in Vaulx-en-Velin, showing rectilinear teaching floor, central stair core and landscaped courtyard terraces.

    1st floor plan

  • Cross section of Tectoniques’ University Facilities in Vaulx-en-Velin, showing two volumes, internal floor slabs, circulation core and trees in the background.

    transverse section

  • Elevation drawing of Tectoniques’ university facilities in Vaulx-en-Velin, showing two rectilinear volumes with vertical cladding and large glazed bays.

    east elevation

  • Axonometric detail of a glazed façade module for the University Facilities in Vaulx-en-Velin, showing roof, cladding, insulation layers and base junction.

    prototype axonometric view

Project description

The facility is located in the city centre of Vaulx-en-Velin, where a major transformation process began in the 1990s. It brings together a programme shared by the neighbouring secondary and higher education institutions, including the school of architecture, while remaining open to the general public. The building expresses this openness to the city and the diversity of uses through a simple form, both monumental and domestic. A woven beam structure creates a square grid that frees up the floor plan.

Project details

  • Address
    4 rue Hô Chi Minh, Vaulx-en-Velin, Rhône
  • Dates
    Under construction since 2025
  • Programme
    Amphitheater, classrooms, administrative offices
  • Surface area
    2,078 m2
  • Budget
    8.4 M€
  • Regulatory framework
    RT 2012 – 40 %
  • Carbon emissions
    1,371 kgCO2eq/m2
  • Energy consumption
    57 kWh/m2/year
  • Labels
    E3C1, Bâtiment biosourcé niveau 3
  • Notable details
    Cross beam grid, Bois des Alpes timber, low-carbon concrete, photovoltaic panels, natural ventilation

Credits

  • Client
    Ville de Vaulx-en-Velin
  • Project management
    Tectoniques (architect, lead), Itinéraire bis (landscape architect), Tectoniques Ingénieurs (cost consultant, electrical engineering, MEP engineering, concrete structure, Fire Safety Systems), Arborescence (timber structure), eEgenie (sustainability consultant), Link (acoustic consultant)

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