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Dunes, the new business district of Occitanie

The new Occitanie busi­ness dis­trict.
People will come here not only to work, but also to stroll, shop, dine, exer­cise, and enrich them­selves cultu­rally.
Indeed, we have cho­sen to make this place a cultu­ral jewel, hos­ting regu­lar, par­ti­ci­pa­tory, and one-of-a-kind events.

Programme Business district
Project owner Lazard Group Real Estate
Floor area
Design team Architect: Loci Anima; Owner’s representative: K2 Promotion; Façade architect: Studio Jaouen; Landscape architect: Agence Faragou; Urban architects: Jpam and Bosc & Gata; Multidisciplinary engineering (all trades): Artellia and Betem; Energy engineering: Tenergie, Eodd, and Idealys; Acoustics: Auditori Home; Event production: We Love Art
Location Dunes, Occitanie
Construction cost (excluding VAT)
Dates 2022
Certifications

With Dunes, Loci Anima envi­sions more than just a busi­ness dis­trict: it is a land­scape-sha­ped mor­pho­logy where city, nature, and eco­no­mic acti­vity merge into a cohe­sive and evol­ving whole. Located in the heart of Occitanie, the pro­ject out­lines a new metro­po­li­tan hub, com­bi­ning attrac­ti­ve­ness, resi­lience, and qua­lity of life.

The archi­tec­ture draws ins­pi­ra­tion from natu­ral land­forms: the buil­dings undu­late like dunes of stone and glass, connec­ted by a conti­nuous green fra­me­work, soft path­ways, active pla­zas, and sha­ded patios. Here, the mine­ral engages in dia­logue with the living—green roofs, brea­thable façades, and bio-based mate­rials come toge­ther har­mo­niously.

Dunes hosts offices, shops, ser­vices, cultu­ral venues, and co-wor­king spaces in a logic of both func­tio­nal and tem­po­ral mix. The area remains vibrant throu­ghout the day and eve­ning, open and inha­bi­ted. Soft mobi­lity is encou­ra­ged, as are syner­gies bet­ween public sta­ke­hol­ders, busi­nesses, and citi­zens.

With Dunes, Loci Anima intro­duces a new kind of eco­no­mic ter­ri­tory, roo­ted in its cli­mate, its time, and its land.

Dunes, the new business district of Occitanie — © Loci Anima
Dunes, the new business district of Occitanie — © Loci Anima
Dunes, the new business district of Occitanie — © Loci Anima
Dunes, the new business district of Occitanie — © Loci Anima