{"id":85025,"date":"2025-05-27T11:58:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atech-sas.com\/?post_type=portfolio&p=85025"},"modified":"2025-05-27T11:58:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:58:57","slug":"designing-a-promenade-custom-made-cool-islands","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.atech-sas.com\/en\/inspirations\/designing-a-promenade-custom-made-cool-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing a Promenade: Custom-Made Cool Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bringing vegetation to the Fran\u00e7ois Mitterrand promenade in Bourg-en-Bresse, this project introduces greenery to the city\u2019s symbolic square. We are proud to present this transformation where creativity and expertise merge to give rise to eight custom-made cool islands in corten<\/strong> steel, combining urban design with greening to reclaim the public space.<\/p>\n

Through our collaboration with Balland Paysages<\/strong><\/a>, we had the opportunity to rethink public space in an audacious way. These cool islands were designed and created as tangible proof of our commitment to developing quality, vibrant and green urban spaces. By combining corten<\/strong> steel and moabi wood, we created areas of comfort and rest, spaces that invite relaxation<\/strong>, conviviality<\/strong>, and contemplation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

DISCOVER OUR C-NATURA URBAN GARDENS<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1494415255420{margin-bottom: 5vh !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1691070060900{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-12″ woodmart_css_id=”64cbae65140b1″ parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_sticky_column=”false” wd_collapsible_content_switcher=”no” wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=”no” wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=”no” wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=”no” wd_column_role_content_desktop=”no” wd_column_role_content_tablet=”no” wd_column_role_content_mobile=”no” mobile_bg_img_hidden=”no” tablet_bg_img_hidden=”no” woodmart_parallax=”0″ woodmart_box_shadow=”no” responsive_spacing=”eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NGNiYWU2NTE0MGIxIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=” mobile_reset_margin=”no” tablet_reset_margin=”no” wd_z_index=”no”]\t\t
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Design, fabrication, installation<\/h5>\n

The greenery, carefully integrated into each island, is at the heart of our approach. It embodies our commitment to a greener and healthier urban environment, bringing vibrant energy to the space. The cool islands extend over lengths ranging from 4 to 14 metres and represent our vision of perfect fusion between nature and the city.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px” woodmart_hide_large=”0″ woodmart_hide_medium=”0″ woodmart_hide_small=”0″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1499149309417{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”CLIENT” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1481478899319{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” css=”.vc_custom_1481478904779{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” accent_color=”#eaeaea”][vc_custom_heading text=”BALLAND PAYSAGES” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:12|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1691587962282{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” css=”.vc_custom_1481478904779{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” accent_color=”#eaeaea”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1499149316069{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”MATERIALS” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1748338915339{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” css=”.vc_custom_1481478904779{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” accent_color=”#eaeaea”][vc_custom_heading text=”SANDBLASTED & ACTIVATED CORTEN STEEL, MOABI WOOD” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:12|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1748338943166{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”LOCATION” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1748338953102{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” css=”.vc_custom_1481478904779{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” accent_color=”#eaeaea”][vc_custom_heading text=”BOURG-EN-BRESSE” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:12|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1691588002995{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1494493972768{margin-bottom: 7vh !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″]\t\t\t

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This project marks the culmination of a broader urban vision that is gradually taking shape, weaving connections between new developments in the city. In this same area, the conservatory was inaugurated in summer 2022. The SIRIUS building, housing companies, and the foodcourt<\/strong> Beau March\u00e9 have also opened recently. Each new addition has contributed to creating an ecosystem that revitalises this city centre district.<\/p>\n

Formerly called Place de Verdun and now renamed after Fran\u00e7ois Mitterrand, this new space unfolds in front of the conservatory and reveals itself as a space for movement and rejuvenation, embracing greenery. It embodies a fluid connection that links the fairgrounds to the commercial energy and the history rooted in the heart of the city centre.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Fran\u00e7ois Mitterrand promenade is the largest square in Bourg-en-Bresse city centre and this development is part of the city\u2019s most ambitious rehabilitation projects to improve residents\u2019 well-being. This busy and highly frequented space must offer shaded seating solutions and rest areas tailored to the intense summer heat often experienced in such settings.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t

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Reinvigorating the site with planting<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t[vc_column_text css=”” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]A resolute shift toward greenery and vibrancy has transformed the promenade into a lively urban landscape. These urban gardens now stretch like breezes of greenery at the heart of the city centre. This vitality is enhanced by the varying lengths of the gardens, creating a dynamic flow that resonates with the city\u2019s energy. In harmony with this diversity, the modular seating layout provides areas of rest for all users and creates intimate pockets of calm throughout the public space.[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t
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Material choices, expertise, and execution<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t[vc_column_text css=”” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]The materials were meticulously selected to bring this exceptional urban project to life. Corten<\/strong> steel, sandblasted and activated, blends beautifully with moabi wood seating \u2013 a resilient species that withstands climatic extremes and insect and fungus attacks. Together, they form a balanced duo with neutral tones that seamlessly integrate into Bourg-en-Bresse\u2019s historic urban fabric.<\/p>\n

These installations are not just standard products but the creative result of our C-NATURA range of urban gardens. Each product was redesigned and adapted to meet the unique scale of the requested designs, which were significantly longer than average. This customisation demonstrates our commitment to offering functional and aesthetic solutions harmoniously integrated into their environment.<\/p>\n

Our technical knowledge enabled us to adapt our products to the specific dimensions of the site. Thanks to our mastery of corten<\/strong> activation and stabilisation processes, we delivered the islands<\/strong> in corten<\/strong>, sandblasted and activated with the most uniform finish possible across the different elements<\/strong> of the installation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”69035″ img_size=”full” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_inline=”no”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”80″ woodmart_hide_large=”0″ woodmart_hide_medium=”0″ woodmart_hide_small=”0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1494415255420{margin-bottom: 5vh !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ woodmart_sticky_column=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1499847127499{margin-right: 5px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;margin-left: 5px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-12″][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1494418291071{border-top-width: 10px !important;border-right-width: 10px !important;border-bottom-width: 10px !important;border-left-width: 10px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;border-left-color: #f7f7f7 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #f7f7f7 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #f7f7f7 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #f7f7f7 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1494415839649{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Interested in this project?” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:20px|text_align:left|line_height:1.4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1748339429785{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” css=”.vc_custom_1494420107842{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}” accent_color=”#eaeaea”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1748339442403{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]Atech<\/strong> is the French expert in greening-focused urban furniture. We respond to your public space development needs. Our comprehensive product offering and design office support you throughout your project.[\/vc_column_text]

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