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Grand Paris is a project that was initiated about 15 years ago with the goal of improving the living conditions of nearly 12 million people living in Paris and its surrounding areas, addressing land-use inefficiencies, and building a sustainable city. That is, a city of tomorrow: efficient, energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and aligned with the United Nations' sustainable development goals.
Grand Paris is a project that was initiated about 15 years ago with the goal of improving the living conditions of nearly 12 million people living in Paris and the surrounding areas.
At the panel discussion "Paris, a Sustainable City?", four experts working in the fields of architecture and urban planning will discuss the Grand Paris project and relate it to ongoing projects and challenges in Vietnam.
Mr. Emmanuel Cerise
Within the framework of this cooperation program, the old French villa located in the heart of Hanoi is being restored and renovated to become a center for French cultural exchange in Hanoi, where heritage enthusiasts can learn about the formation of Hanoi's French Quarter and the cultural influences and interactions between France and Vietnam during the first half of the 20th century. At the seminar "Paris, a Sustainable City?", Mr. Emmanuel Cerise, in his role as Director of PRX-Vietnam - a cooperation program between the Île-de-France Region of France and the People's Committee of Hanoi - will present on the restoration of this villa as a prime example of preserving and promoting heritage.
Mr. Nguyen Khanh Duy
A graduate of ENSA - Paris La Villette, Mr. Nguyen Khanh Duy founded a company specializing in project planning and construction in France and Vietnam. He also began collaborating with DE-SO and became the director of DE-SO ASIA after returning to Vietnam. Currently, he is a consultant specializing in Vietnamese and European architecture. He has collaborated on numerous public projects and with the Swiss company G8A Architecture - Planning.
Mr. Nguyen Khanh Duy will share information about research projects on public space planning in Thu Thiem and the new central area in Son Tay - Hanoi, especially the importance of connecting the central area with the expanding urban region.
Mr. Laurent Perrin
To share insights into the stages of building new cities and to provide a comparative perspective on regional planning in Paris and Hanoi, the seminar invited architect and urban planner Laurent Perrin. He is the head of major projects at the Institut Paris Region and has over 30 years of experience in urban and regional planning. Since 2013, he has regularly worked in Hanoi for PRX-Vietnam, the Hanoi Urban Planning Institute (HUPI), and the Vietnam Institute for Urban and Rural Planning (VIUP).
Mr. Eric Gratton
A graduate engineer, Eric Gratton has consistently worked on urban and transportation projects. He has worked in numerous locations around the world (Europe, Asia, Africa), participating in many projects from the research phase to the implementation phase of transportation infrastructure. He is currently the General Director of Artelia Vietnam.
Eric Gratton will be one of four speakers at the panel discussion “Paris, a Sustainable City?”
In addition, the seminar will be led by Dr. Nguyen Cam Duong Ly - Head of the Landscape Architecture Department (Faculty of Planning, Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture). In 2013, she successfully defended her doctoral thesis on urban and spatial planning at the University of Paris-Est (France). Furthermore, she has participated in numerous research and design projects in the fields of heritage preservation, landscape, and urban planning. In 2021, she, along with the DE-SO Asia architectural office (France), won the Special Prize at the Vietnam National Urban Planning Award.
DETAILS ABOUT THE SEMINAR
Time: 6:00 PM, Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Location: Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture (196 Pasteur Street, Ward 6, District 3)
