AGENCE BABYLONE

For nearly 15 years, Agence Babylone has developed a professional framework to address landscape urbanism and ecological problems through a specific approach based on a charter of sustainability. Our main focus has been the design of optimal ecological solutions for areas where landscape and urban development overlap.

We are a team of 12 collaborators, based in Paris, France. We aim to create beautiful landscapes, efficient ecological systems, and enduring urbanist solutions. We have supervised and designed numerous projects in France, China, French Guiana, New Caledonia and Morocco.

In our work, we believe that complexity is an opportunity to reflect and imagine a better urban fabric in which to dwell, one that takes into account all aspects regarding the identity of a place, more particularly its history, its community engagement, and its future. From regional to city planning, at various scales, we develop ideas and give forms to the built environment, its streets, its squares and its parks, creating high quality living conditions.

THE TEAM

PARTNERS

INTERVENTION AREAS

AWARDS

– 2015 Le Moniteur Urban and Landscape Development Award, category Material (“Prix de l’Aménagement Urbain et Paysager, Le Moniteur, categorie matériaux”), for the project in Ban Saint Martin, France.
– 2015 Silver Medal in Urban Development at the FIMBACTE Trophy, for the project “Coeur de Quartier” in Nanterre, France.
– 2015 Grand Prix in Urban Development at the FIMBACTE Trophy, for the project “Villa des Arts” in Calais, France.
– 2014 Silver Medal recipient at “Les Victoires du Paysage” for a project in Charenton-Le-Pont, France.
– 2014 Grand Prix in Urban Development at the FIMBACTE Trophy, for a project in Ban-Saint-Martin, France.

CONFERENCES

– Lecture at the Val de Marne Council of Architecture, Urbanism and Environment (CAUE), 2015. Topic: “A New Revitalized City Center for Charenton-Le-Pont.”
– Panel debate at the Green Affair lecture series, Paris, 2015. Topic: “City and Biodiversity.”
– Presentation at the Landscape and Community International Congress, in Faro, Portugal, 2013.
– Lecture at the Maison de l’Architecture en Île-de-France, Paris, France, 2008. Topic: “The Principle of Active Nature.”
– Lecture at the Maison départementale de l’Habitat, in Evry, France, 2009. Topic: “Nature, a driving force in urban context.”
– Lecture at the Maison départementale de l’Habitat, in Evry, France, 2010. Topic: “
“Alternative Solutions to Water Treatment Plants.”
– Lecture at the National Institute for Horticulture and Landscape Management (INHP), in Angers, France, 2009. Topic: “Mediation and Concertation.”
– Lecture at the National Institute for Horticulture and Landscape Management (INHP), in Angers, France, 2008 & 2009. Topic: “The Principle of Active Nature.”
– Presentation at the City-Hall of Rueil-Malmaison, France, 2009. Topic: “What is a Green District?”
– Presentation at the Collège de France, Paris, France, 2007. Topic: “The OIN Saclay Winning Project.”

EXHIBITIONS

– Salon d’Automne, Paris, France, 2014.
– Maison de l’architecture en Île-de-France, Paris, France, 2008. Theme: “Outside Paris.”
– European Landscape Convention, Strasbourg, France, 2009. Theme: “The Principle of Active Nature.”

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

– Visiting Professor at the Graduate School of the École Nationale Supérieure du Paysage, Versailles, France, in 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013 and 2015.
– Visiting Professor at the National Institute for Horticulture and Landscape Management (INHP), Angers, France, in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
– Visiting Professor at the École Supérieure des Arts du Jardin, Paris, France, in 2006, 2015 and 2016.
– Visiting Professor at the École Nationale d’Architecture – Paris Malaquais, France, in 2006.
– Visiting Professor at the École Spéciale d’Architecture, Paris, France, in 2015.

PUBLICATIONS

Professional journals :
In Le Moniteur: 03.20.2015 / 09.26.2014 / 08.08.2014 / 12.11.2013 / 12.11.2009 / 10.16.2007 / 07.29.2005
In Urbanisme: 07.2016
In Traits Urbains: 01.04.2014 / 03.2009 / 01.2007
In Horticulture et Paysage: 01.2014
In Paysage Actualités: 07.2014
In Architecture d’Aujourd’hui: 05.2015

Magazines and newspapers:
In Aéroport de Paris magazine: 05.2012
In Le Parisien: 09.05.2007

Books:
– “Active Nature,” in Green Architecture Now!, Taschen, 2009.
– “Active Nature,” in Green Architecture Now! Vol. 1, Taschen and Mul Editions, 2013.
– Selective works in L’îlot Bonnac Bordeaux, by Marco Del Re, Fondation Maeght, 2009.