MVRDV: bastide niel

'bastide niel' by MVRDV, bordeaux, france
all images © MVRDV


rotterdam-based practice MVRDV has unveiled 'bastide niel', a masterplan for an extension to the city of bordeaux, france.
covering 35 hectares along the right bank of the garonne river, the dense development will add 375,000 square meters of
program including homes, offices and urban amenities. a contemporary intervention, the district will respect the nearby
historical center of bordeaux while becoming the largest net-zero neighborhood in the world. the atmosphere maintains
history and individualism within a densely configured and human-scale district.



market


the program is comprised of 3200 residences, 25,000 square meters of retail, 15,000 m2 crafts, 58,000 m2 of public facilities
including a university building, municipal archives, cultural building, community center, schools, day care and sports facilities.
following existing rail lines and structures, the plan integrates natural light and vegetation to create a vibrant and lively area.

a network of mostly one way streets approximately 6 to 10 meter wide will accommodate cars, public transportation, bicycles and
pedestrians on the same level while trams will be isolated into a special lane to increase traffic safety. a mixture of roads, lanes
and alleys will produce 144 blocks bordered with small parks, gardens and squares in addition to 'parc aux angéliques', a riverfront park
by french landscape designer michel desvignes.



caserne street



kasbah



masterplan



project overview



single author



B46



school



recreational center



darwin



programmatic diagram



series of analytical diagrams



conceptual collage