The Olympic Village is designed to be a model of sustainability. By 2026, it will house 6000 residents and employ another 6000. Whether its location between the lower-income commune of Saint Denis and the wealthier districts on the west bank of the Seine will foster social mixing remains to be seen.
Image credit: Elise Robaglia / Potion Médiathique / Dominique Perrault Architecte, ADAGP