Place Pouchet Social and Cultural Center, “Living with infrastructure and nature ” – The Social and Cultural Center Porte Pouchet coexists with the infrastructure, a micro-building confronting urban mega-scales to trigger new urban developments at the scale of the residents.
© Julien Hourcade
The Social Center allowed us to reexamine the spaces of urban disruption marked by the coexistence of humans and infrastructure and provide a human-scale response in a place hostile to social activity and the integration of environmental issues.
© Julien Hourcade
Porte Pouchet contributes to opening up the neighborhood by creating inter-neighborhood and inter-municipal links, in conjunction with the cities of Clichy and Saint-Ouen.
Project Info
Architects: MCBAD architecture & urban design
Country: France, Paris
Area: 550 m²
Year: 2024
Photographs: Julien Hourcade
Lead Team: Elvira Nebot
Engineering & Consulting > Structural: Fvai
Engineering & Consulting > Electrical: Prisme
Engineering & Consulting > Environmental Sustainability: Atmos
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.