Terraqué

Team Point of View

The heart of our project lies in the reintroduction of a terrain conducive to the development of climates that intensify the two catchment areas surrounding Guérande (bocage and riparian forest). This is made possible by the union of a softened infrastructure and a fertile landscape.
Our approaches focus on highlighting the invisible: Guérande is a territory of figures and symbols, like the land tenure model of the salt marshes, or the collective enjoyment of the Brière marshes. These systems protect a living territory and ensure gentle exploitation, by promoting consensus as a mode of operation. Our project Terraqué is based on these observations and transforms existing logics, knowledge and collective memory into strategic tools to respond to the challenges facing the city: how can we continue to provide housing and live on a daily basis while tourism increases the pressure?

Jury Point of View

The team has developed a very detailed analysis of the site, its historical and heritage qualities, the proximity and the richness of the wider landscape. The project focuses on the reintroduction of water and pragmatic implementation tools. The jury praised the team’s strong sensitivity to places, territory and people. It crosses perimeters and offers a number of openings on a spatial, conceptual and methodological level. The statement developed by the team is cultivated and convincing, reinforced by the efficiency and poetry of the choices of representation and graphic expression.