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Client(s)ICN
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Construction siteLuxembourg (LU)
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Project architectLuc Reyn, Yan Kozmo Peeters
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Year2018-
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StatusDesign
Place François-Joseph Dargent in Luxembourg is located in a river valley north of the historic city centre. In the existing situation, the car dominates and the pedestrian is pushed away.
The master plan designed for ICN in 2018 provides for the phased zooming out of the existing buildings and the long-term replacement of the existing filling station or its integration into a new urban block. The new buildings will be placed back along the street to provide wider footpaths. The striking castle is placed on a pedestal between the new buildings draped over the university area. This creates a new intimate public space, something that is completely lacking in the environment. This allows the castle to, once again, play a central role. From the new public space, a connection is proposed to the adjacent Parc Laval, which is directly connected to the historic centre of Luxembourg. The two entrances to the area are marked with a height accent. The contiguous building volumes create an area behind the building with a low noise level and private gardens for residents.
