In the context of climate change, where the biodiversity is disappearing in the large metropolises and where the presence of birds is rapidly diminishing, we propose through our concept to repopulate the public space with local birds. We chose this axis for a tactical renewal in a deserted plot in the heart of Paris. The site has remained for years an inhabited ruin.
The current tendency of the city is to transform the streets into pedestrian areas. The site we chose responds to the same strategy it is currently car-free and close to a pre-school.
We imagine an evaluative project in three phases that can be readapted in many other similar situations in Paris.
The first phase includes vegetal strata, integrating a flora dimension to the street. A wooden floor is plugged into the site highlighting the pedestrian area.
The second phase proposes urban furniture for the public as well as nests and an adapted environment for the birds. The bird’s habitat is made of seven recycled wooden towers. An observatory tower is also provided for visitors. The purpose is to be able to host and observe fauna.
The last dimension is a synthesis of the scenario, creating a local community around the birds.
The rebirding project aims to develop a collective, imaginary that puts environmental issues on the frontline. The project acts as a catalyst for the wider neighborhood redevelopment.
