A large urbanised and landscaped project
The Cité internationale had not seen any increase in capacity since the construction of the Maison de l’Iran in 1969.
Cité 2025 was an ambitious development project that went beyond the construction of 10 new houses, enabling the Cité internationale to redefine and expand its park.
Responding to the student housing shortage
The Cité 2025 development project responded to the shortage of housing for students in the Île-de-France region. In a context of increasing international mobility, the reception conditions for international students constituted a real challenge for higher education and research institutions in the region. Thanks to the construction of 10 new houses, the Cité Internationale has been able to accommodate more students and researchers in good conditions. This dynamic was supported by its partners: the Chancellery of the Universities of Paris, the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, higher education and research institutions in Île-de-France, foreign countries, as well as the City of Paris and the Île-de-France Region.
An ambitious project
In 2012, the State, the City of Paris, the Chancellery of the Universities of Paris and the Cité internationale signed a land exchange agreement. These exchanges, by simplifying the Cité internationale’s land structure, made it possible to launch this new phase of development. The Cité internationale’s ambition was clear: to become, by 2025, a campus meeting international standards, innovative and exemplary in terms of student life, openness to its surroundings and sustainable development. The 10 new houses were designed to respect the Cité internationale’s distinctive character and to reflect its values of peace, openness and solidarity. They were also intended to demonstrate architectural excellence, and their location on this listed site has remained respectful of the existing landscape.
An enhanced and unified park
The evolution and preservation of the 34-hectare wooded park were key components of the campus development project. The landscaping work has made it possible to expand and densify the park despite the construction of the 10 new houses. The park has gained an additional hectare of green space. The range of plant species has been enriched with the planting of 1,700 trees, 1,500 of which were provided by the City of Paris. The construction of a bridge linking the eastern and western parks has improved comfort and safety for users. Several major sports facilities have been fully renovated, including rugby and football fields, as well as four tennis courts.
10 new houses and a redeveloped park
Constructed in 2013, this extension marked the beginning of the Cité internationale’s new development phase.
Inaugurated in 2017, this pioneering building was the first collective living house that was energy positive using 100% solar power and recycling in France.
This residence, completely redesigned in 2017, welcomes international researchers and their families, notably from the Institut d’études Avancées de Paris.
A residence with contemporary architecture, its name pays homage to the first woman to obtain a bachelor’s degree in France.
The Maison de la Corée, was the first country-associated house in 1969, reinterpreting the basics of Korean spacial features.
Built thanks to the Tunisian government’s initiative, this house doubles the number of places at the Maison de Tunisie, opened in 1953.
The Fondation nationale served as the contracting authority for this construction project dedicated to French-speaking students.
The architecture of this house was inspired by the traditional collective houses of the Fujian province.
This residence reflects the commitment to strengthening academic, scientific and cultural cooperation between France and Egypt.
A plot of buildable land is still available in the east park between the Maison du Portugal and the Maison d’Egypte.
The rugby and football stadiums and the tennis courts have been completely renovated according to the development project. In the east park a new building has been constructed for the changing rooms.
The construction of a bridge above avenue David-Weill will allow the two halves of the park to be unified, offering an increase in comfort and security to users. In total, the development work will lead to the gain of one hectare of additional green space.
Cité 2025 : the big steps
History: the different development phases of the campus
The Cité 2025 development plan marks a new stage in the campus’s history. The first period of its history started with the construction of the first house in 1925 and ended with the Second World War. A new phase of expansion followed, starting at the beginning of the 50s before being interrupted by the construction of the ring road in the 60s.
THE RECOVERY PLAN
The Cité internationale is receiving 25 million euros in financial support from the State and the European Union as part of the Recovery Plan for energy renovation. Five houses on the campus are concerned: the Pavillon Gréard of the Fondation Deutsch de la Meurthe, the Fondation Avicenne, the Maison de Monaco, the Maison des étudiants arméniens and the Maison des Provinces de France. The funds allocated will enable the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris national foundation to accelerate the deployment of its energy optimisation strategy.
