A town's resilience is often found at its origins.
For Plombières-les-Bains, this origin is water.
Plombières-les-Bains is a historic spa town defined by its hot and cold water sources, yet disconnected from it. Our competition entry, Plombières Ré-Générée, proposes weaving three "threads" together (Blue, Red & Green) to revitalize the urban fabric.
My personal focus was the development of the "Red Thread" concept: a geothermal culture hub that brings together the Roman past with sustainable energy use. Additionally, I contributed the masterplan and the concept diagrams.
Revealing the Blue Thread: We liberate the Augronne from its subterranean channel to transform it into the town's living artery.
Activating the Red Thread: We harness the town's unique geothermal energy to create an all-season cultural hub.
Establishing the Green Thread: A new continuous green corridor forms the backbone of Plombières' open green spaces.
The Red Thread: A Thermal Heart for Plombières
The Red Thread activates Plombières-les-Bains' most unique asset: its geothermal heritage. We channel the heat into a glass pavilion, the town's new living room, which overlooks the ruins of the Roman baths. This creates a vibrant, year-round social hub, honours the town's history, and provides an sustainable model for sustainable heritage.
Video contribution for the 2nd competition round
Video contribution for the 2nd competition round.
Competition Posters
