{"id":68847,"date":"2026-02-19T10:09:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T09:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lavillette.com\/halle-de-rouvray\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:31:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T08:31:00","slug":"halle-de-rouvray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lavillette.com\/en\/halle-de-rouvray\/","title":{"rendered":"The venues of La Villette Farm"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nIn 2023, part of La Villette\u2019s teams moved into the Pavillon Jardins, a new eco-responsible building, while the first section of the farm was inaugurated. At the same time, the renovation works of the Halle de Rouvray began, which will become the central hub of the Ferme de la Villette and the Jardins passagers.\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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15,000 m\u00b2 dedicated to raising awareness of living ecosystems and biodiversity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Over the weekend of 28\u201329 March 2026, La Villette will inaugurate a new promenade linking the Canal de l\u2019Ourcq and the Conservatoire National Sup\u00e9rieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, as well as the four main spaces of the farm and gardens:
\u2022\u00a0La Halle de Rouvray<\/strong>, an industrial hall that has been renovated to become the main built structure of the farm,
\u2022\u00a0Les Grandes P\u00e2tures<\/strong>, home to the farm\u2019s animals and a space dedicated to raising awareness of their way of life,
\u2022\u00a0Les Jardins passagers<\/strong>, ecological gardens with cultural, educational and social purposes,
\u2022\u00a0Le Champ des Oiseaux<\/strong>, a refuge habitat organised around a wheat field, a wildflower meadow and a wooded area.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n<\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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HALLE DE ROUVRAY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Renovation of an industrial hall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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The Halle de Rouvray, built in 1914 and later modified in 1934, served as a metalworking and carpentry workshop for the Canal Service until 1994. Now part of the Parc de la Villette, it has been fully renovated by the architectural firm CARRIERE DIDIER GAZEAU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A witness to the site\u2019s industrial past, the renovated hall now hosts the activities of the Jardins passagers and the Ferme de la Villette. The project is based on three objectives: reconnecting the building with the park, ensuring its long-term sustainability, and preserving its original character. Opening the structure to the surrounding natural environment and creating a central axis running through the building strengthen the connections between the hall, the park and the canal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a very deteriorated state (aged roofing, corroded structures, polluted soil and damaged masonry), the building required extensive renovation work. The interventions deliberately preserved the roughness of the materials: bricks and repairs remain visible as a reminder of the site\u2019s history. A reuse approach also allowed bricks and tiles to be repurposed on site for the new fence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed as a place for sharing and exchange, the Farm covers 1,000 m\u00b2: 550 m\u00b2 inside the hall (workshops, a flexible space and animal housing) and 450 m\u00b2 of outdoor courtyard (chicken coop, relaxation area and bread oven). It offers workshops and educational activities that introduce visitors to the cycle of living ecosystems and promote respect for animal welfare.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n<\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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JARDINS PASSAGERS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An extension to the educational programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Les Jardins passagers<\/strong> are ecological gardens with cultural, educational and social purposes. Created 25 years ago and inspired by the philosophy of the gardener and landscape designer Gilles Cl\u00e9ment, they have introduced several generations of children to environmental awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The extension project aims to broaden the range of educational activities by creating:
\u2022 a hands-on gardening area<\/strong> planted directly in the ground, including a vegetable garden inspired by market-garden growing beds and based on natural gardening techniques,
\u2022 a greenhouse<\/strong> where young plants can be sown with children during workshops and later replanted throughout the gardens,
\u2022 an educational space dedicated to composting<\/strong>,
\u2022 a sensory pathway<\/strong> designed for visitors with disabilities, centred around the five senses,
\u2022 a dye plants garden<\/strong> featuring a collection of plants used in natural dyeing workshops.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n<\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CHAMP DES OISEAUX<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A new refuge for biodiversity and knowledge sharing<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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The wasteland on the western side of the Parc de la Villette, formerly reserved for La Villette staff, will become a space for sharing and learning dedicated to living ecosystems. Workshops, observation sessions and educational activities will be offered throughout the year, while certain sensitive areas, such as the woodland and forest edge, will remain exceptionally accessible in order to preserve biodiversity.
The redevelopment project also protects the darse du fond de Rouvray, which has become a remarkable ecosystem where birds and spontaneous vegetation coexist along the canal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Champ des Oiseaux, designed as a place of calm for both humans and non-humans, will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 a field of heritage wheat varieties (300 m\u00b2)<\/strong> used for workshops on seeds, soil and bread-making,
\u2022 a clearing and wild meadow<\/strong> encouraging pollinators and biodiversity, with a future observation point,
\u2022 a forest edge and an urban woodland<\/strong>, providing shade and habitat for wildlife,
\u2022 a landscaped swale<\/strong> collecting rainwater and creating a wet habitat favourable to wildlife.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n<\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Workshops for everyone!<\/h2>\r\n \r\n

At La Villette Farm<\/strong> and the Jardins passagers<\/strong>, a range of workshops is offered on weekends for children, families, teenagers and adults.
Throughout the seasons, everyone can explore different practices, experiment and reconnect with nature.<\/p>\n \r\n \r\n