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Result of the workshop Les Ateliers ‘Life in metropolitan areas in the 21st century: The case of the Paris capital region’ that took place in September 2018. During this four week workshop we explored the ambiguous character of the Paris metropolitan region from the metropolitan center of Paris to the smallest villages that consist of 300 inhabitants. Both are part of the metropolitan region.
« DIS-MOI CE QUE TU MANGES, JE TE DIRAI QUI TU ES »
« TELL ME WHAT YOU EAT, I WILL TELL YOU WHO YOU ARE »
Physiologie du Gout, ou Meditations de Gastronomie Transcendante (1826)
How we will produce, process, distribute and consume our food will have a major impact how we shape our lives in the future. In 2050 it is expected the Paris region will have 1.5 million more inhabitants. In order to feed growing population, food production must increase. At the same time climate change, urban sprawl, degrading soil quality, reducing biodiversity all threaten our food security.
Concepts Four possible types of food production
During the workshop we explored the relation between food and the city. Based on two variables we developed a matrix with four different types of food production which are translated into different concepts. Case studies were assigned to further investigate possible implications.
Locations Île-de-France region
Production types were translated into concepts with locations. Each concept is based around a central point. From this central point a simple system is defined how it will influence our food chain.
Growing Culture Empowerment through food production
Mosaic Partnership Diversity and collaboration between farmers and business
Vertical Tree Revitalizing business parks with food
Hive Center Nature as backbone of the city
It is argued that food production not only has economic benefits but also educative potential, community benefits, help to minimize our ecological footprint, support biodiversity and create new jobs.
Photo: Les Ateliers
Les Ateliers is an international non-profit organization that organizes annual workshops for graduate students and young professionals. The workshop took place over the course of four weeks in the Paris capital region. In total 20 participants from 13 different countries were selected to take part. Theme was lifestyles in metropolitan areas in the 21st century.
Team: Chris Steenhuis, Karen Valitov, Shakila Khalid, Estelle Klima, Émilie Confais
Location: Cergy-Pontoise, France
Date: September 2018
Organizer: Les Ateliers Cergy-Pontoise