A lecture by Carola Hein, professor of architectural and urban history at Delft University of Technology and resident researcher at the IEA de Paris-Chaire Ville de Paris, as part of the Les Traversées du Marais festival.
The recent opening of swimming areas in the Seine and the reclamation of its riverbanks have profoundly transformed how Parisians relate to their river. What if this revival heralded a new way of living in the city? This lecture explores the evolving connections between the Seine, architecture, urban planning, and lifestyles. It shows how the return of new uses for the river can become a powerful driver of change, inspiring a more sustainable Paris while highlighting the richness of its heritage. An invitation to imagine the Paris of tomorrow through an essential question: how can we (re)awaken the imagination of life with the Seine in order to reinvent the spaces it shapes and make its heritage a driving force for a sustainable city?
Price: Free admission, registration required, subject to availability.
Source: paris.fr — photo: Laurent Bourgogne / Ville de Paris