La Villette Natural Swimming Area, Paris

Grenelle natural pool

Paris, France

Client
City of Paris

Total construction cost
1,200,000 €

Year

2024 (Olympics games year)

Project Participants
City of Paris Sports Department
Clément Brun (Studio Baignade Urbaine)
Engineering: SPISEA
Construction: Nova Nautic

Expertise and sector

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Project

Operational Setup and Management of Paris-La Villette Swim Site

Led public procurement processes
Drafted technical and contractual documents
Supervised construction and site operations, including lifeguard coordination, swimmer routing, on-site works, and public reception

Operations – Swimming site organization

500 people simultaneously
11 weeks summer opening since 2017
ADA compliant : a bathing pathway specially designed for assisted users
4 swimming sessions (children, learning, active swim)
400 lockers, 10 demountable and transportable changing rooms