The Madeleine Campus is the result of a collective effort to develop a strategic project and build a 21st century university that places innovation at the heart of teaching and research.
The main players/financers in the project
The University of Orléans
As a European university rooted in the Centre-Val de Loire region, the University of Orléans is present in Orléans, Bourges, Chartres, Châteauroux, Issoudun, Blois and Tours-Fondettes.
Its close integration into the regional ecosystem, the quality of the teaching provided in its academic divisions and the research carried out in its 25 laboratories, make it a major player in research, development and innovation in the region.
As a multi-disciplinary university with a health department, it is regularly listed in international rankings, particularly in Economics, Geosciences, Chemistry/Materials, Mathematics, etc.
The University of Orléans combines the strength of its local roots with the recognition of its international reach.
The Orléans Metropolis
Located just one hour from Paris, the Orléans Metropolitan Area comprises 22 communes, both rural and urban, with a combined population of almost 290,000. Orléans, the regional capital, is the central city with 114,644 inhabitants.
The Orléans Metropolis combines a central geographical location, a privileged environment and a rich historical heritage dating back several centuries. All of these assets contribute to a high-quality living environment, a dynamic economy and population, and an abundant cultural offer. The Loire River, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, flows through Orléans and several of the metropolitan area's communes, contributing to the area's identity. Every two years, the royal river is the stunning backdrop for the Festival de Loire; Europe's biggest gathering of river boaters.
Easy to live in, the metropolitan area boasts two tramway lines, a comprehensive bus network, short- and long-term bicycle hire and numerous cycle paths. It features all the major facilities needed to ensure the comfort of its residents, including a hospital center that will become a university hospital center (CHUO) in 2023 and CO'Met, a unique facility in France inaugurated in 2022, combining an exhibition center, a 10,000-seat Arena and a convention center.
The project's players: innovative architects
The AAVP Architecture agency
AAVP Architecture, founded in 2000 by architect Vincent Parreira, is a Paris-based practice renowned for its sensitive and committed approach to architecture. Its name, “Atelier d'Architecture Vincent Parreira”, reflects a vision that combines formal innovation with respect for the urban and cultural context. The agency works in a variety of fields, including housing, public facilities, urban development and commercial projects.
AAVP stands out for its ability to integrate social, cultural and political choices into its projects, enabling it to create spaces adapted to contemporary needs. Emblematic projects include the Casarès-Doisneau school complex in Saint-Denis, the Cité Internationale Universitaire in Paris and the “L'Orée” project, an environmentally-friendly crematorium. The agency has also won several awards, including a mention at the Équerre d'Argent in 2011.
AAVP Architecture strives to combine aesthetics, functionality and commitment, proposing sustainable projects that are sensitive to society's issues.
Who is financing the City Center Campus project?
Discover the various organizations financing the future Orléans City Center Campus :
The project’s total cost is of 85 million euros, excluding acquisition (7.5 million euros).
This multiple financing reflects a collective effort to bring to fruition an ambitious project on a regional scale.