PLACE BASSE BERAUDIER
LYON
Programme
Redevelopment of Place Béraudier, creation of a lower-level public square providing access to a 1,500-space bike parking facility, shops, and restaurants, as well as the creation of a 1,032-space parking garage and access to the metro
Client
SPL LYON PART-DIEU SCCV TO-LYON (VINCI IMMOBILIER)
Area
50,000 m²
Cost
65 M€
Scope
Full Service
Schedule
Studies 2015-2020 Completed in 2025
Environment
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Team
Client : SPL Lyon Part-Dieu, SCCV TO LYON (Vinci Immobilier) Programming (briefing) : l'AUC Architect : SUD architectes Landscape architect : Base paysagiste Structural engineer : Setec als All-trades engineering consultant : Egis bâtiment Lighting designer : On eclairage Site supervision : Egis Technical inspection body : Qualiconsult, Socotec Construction scheduling & coordination : Setec Opency Shell and core construction : Citinea Construction of the canopy and cycle ramp : SCOP Cabrol Photographer : Romuald Nicolas
In Lyon, the Place basse Béraudier project is part of the transformation of the Part-Dieu multimodal transit hub, located at the heart of one of Europe’s largest urban and rail transportation hubs. It complements the redesign of the train station and its forecourt, with a focus on improving traffic flow and promoting sustainable modes of transportation.
The project creates a new lower-level plaza structured around a range of complementary functions: a taxi stand, a high-capacity bike station, shops and services, as well as a parking garage with over 1,000 spaces. This layout concentrates traffic flows and optimizes connections between different modes of transportation.
The main access to this lower level is marked by a large circular opening from the plaza, protected by a metal canopy that serves as an urban landmark. It marks the transition between the upper public space and the underground mobility area.
A second access point leads down to the bike station via a suspended spiral ramp, which highlights the movement of cyclists and showcases active mobility as a defining element of the project.
At the heart of the lower plaza, a landscaping feature incorporates a large-scale wooded island, providing a strong presence of vegetation in the underground environment and contributing to the creation of a microclimate. This infusion of nature improves the conditions for use and the environmental quality of the site.
The project thus creates a cohesive and clearly defined transitional space, where architecture, landscape, and infrastructure come together to transform a high-traffic thoroughfare into a more peaceful, sustainable, and attractive environment.
