Innovating with existing buildings? That's the challenge Paris is facing. In the 18th district, rue Lamarck, a major new project is currently in the works. Driven by the Galia and Terrot groups, it aims to into a vast establishment that includes housing, a hotel, and a sports complex, as highlighted by Le Figaro Immobilier.
A building of 13,500 m2
“It's important to recognize that this type of building offers significant land reserves at prices that are often affordable,” says Guillaume de Branche, the general director.
delegate from the Galia group, at Figaro Immobilier. In fact, the use of this type of space is particularly interesting. For this project « urban block », the two groups plan to create 37 housing units that will be put up for sale, a hotel with 128 rooms, a 25-meter swimming pool, as well as a 4,000 m2 gym. In total, the space will have an overall surface area of 13,500 m2 which, due to its functional mix, will be able to meet the many needs and desires of Parisians.
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Many spaces to be developed like this in Paris
Although the construction started in January 2026, it is expected to be completed only by January 2029. However, it offers many advantages, particularly because "everything is already there with a post-beam structure that allows flexibility in the layout and existing openings," explains Colin Reynier, co-founder of DATA architects. "The goal is to demolish as little as possible to let light in into this very deep structure," he adds. This way, the building’s carbon footprint can be minimized.00 buildings of this kind in Paris, 165 have been selected to be remodeled in the coming years. Projects that could transform the Parisian landscape while addressing current ecological challenges.