HOTEL DIEU
CLERMONT-FERRAND
Programme
Redevelopment of a Historic Site in the City Center
Client
SCCV Hotel-Dieu Fontanel
Area
4.6 ha: study perimeter 72,000 m²: operational perimeter
Cost
764,908 €
Scope
Diagnostic study, master plan, development permit, and architectural services for a residential development project
Schedule
Studies 2010 Land Development Permit 2015 Completed in 2021
Team
Architect and urban planner : SUD architectes Associate architect : Corum architectes, QUAY, Agence Philippe Fichet, Jacques Varennes
A vast, defining park, connected to the Lecoq Garden and existing green corridors, restores a strong landscape identity to the site. This “inhabited woodland” becomes the central element of the project, organizing uses and pathways.
Along Vercingétorix Avenue, the mix of housing types fosters social and typological diversity by combining multi-unit housing, single-family homes, and shared spaces. Architectural features—terraces, walkways, dual-aspect apartments, and rooftop gardens—strengthen the direct connection between residents and nature.
The project as a whole bridges the gap between the city center and new developments, reconciling heritage, urban density, and renaturation, within a framework of respectful and adaptive transformation of the historic site.
