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Renovation and repurposing of an industrial heritage site, specifically the former textile factory Nordlys in Bailleul, France.
The Cité Régionale de la Bière is a cultural and tourist project aimed at promoting the brewing heritage of the Hauts-de-France region. It will be located at the Nordlys industrial site in the town of Bailleul, which is known for its rich beer-making history. The site will include exhibition spaces, a bar/restaurant, seminar rooms, educational workshops, and a thematic garden. The project is designed to be a regional flagship to attract more than 70,000 visitors annually.
Location
Sector
Cultural / Landscape / Infrastructure
Intervention
New project
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Qualification for design competition
Deadline
12 May 2025
Project Value/Scale
€13.4 million
Consultant Team
Architect (Lead Consultant)
Scenographer for exhibition design (Lighting, graphics, audiovisual, etc.)
Landscape Architect
Technical studies offices (Demolition, decontamination, structural works, fluids, thermal engineering, safety systems, etc.)
Environmental studies offices (Circular economy, energy efficiency, soil management)
Acoustic Engineer
Construction Economist
Project Management and Coordination (OPC)
BIM Level 2 Expert
Scenographer for exhibition design (Lighting, graphics, audiovisual, etc.)
Landscape Architect
Technical studies offices (Demolition, decontamination, structural works, fluids, thermal engineering, safety systems, etc.)
Environmental studies offices (Circular economy, energy efficiency, soil management)
Acoustic Engineer
Construction Economist
Project Management and Coordination (OPC)
BIM Level 2 Expert
Submission Criteria
3 or 4 teams will be shortlisted. Each shortlisted team that submits a compliant design proposal will receive a prize of €70,000 (excl. VAT).
Stage 1 Submission (Qualifying):
– DC1 and DC2 forms (or DUME)
– Declaration on honour (legal and fiscal conformity)
– Three architectural references (2 cultural renovation/construction + 1 free)
– Two scenographic references (must be realised projects)
– One reference project for Landscape architecture (garden/pedagogic interpretation)
– One reference project for Acoustics (cultural or leisure facility)
– Proof of professional registration and insurance
– CVs of key personnel (one A4 page max per person)
– Team capacity and experience, including staff and certifications
– Completed templates (Annexes 1 and 2 in Excel and PDF formats)
Stage 2 (Design Competition):
Teams will be expected to submit an “Esquisse+” level design proposal. This will likely include (to be confirmed at next stage):
– Architectural and landscaping concepts
– Scenographic strategies and spatial layouts
– Functional and technical planning
– Compliance with budget and environmental strategy
– Materials and technical options The designs must be submitted anonymously and will be evaluated by a multidisciplinary jury.
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