The Boréal project is part of the ongoing urban and landscape transformation of the de Dunkerque. Positioned between an industrial horizon and the maritime expanse, it shapes a transitional territory where new ways of living and working are being imagined. Its ambition is to create a lively, adaptable, and resilient place—one that both extends and reinvents the port landscape it belongs to.
The development is structured around a strong landscape framework that links the buildings, public spaces, and pathways. This planted structure—punctuated by clearings, swales, and permeable surfaces—supports biodiversity, gentle stormwater management, and the creation of varied atmospheres. The ground, treated as a living material, becomes the foundation for a new urban ecology.
The outdoor spaces extend the architecture of Hérault Arnod through a dialogue of materials and uses. Raw concrete, galvanized steel, wood, and vegetation intermingle, evoking both the site’s industrial heritage and the contemporary nature of its transformation. Pedestrian pathways and resting areas fit naturally into this open landscape, encouraging encounters and fostering a sense of conviviality.
The project pays particular attention to user comfort and long-term durability: the selection of plant species adapted to the maritime climate, permeable and well-drained soils, and robust, lasting furnishings. The lighting, understated and carefully controlled, supports nighttime use while revealing the materiality of the place.
Boréal is a landscape of reclamation and balance, standing between memory and future. A place where nature, architecture, and light come together to offer a new inhabited horizon.
