Campus Aragon, Villejuif

The Campus Aragon in Villejuif is a visio­nary pro­ject desi­gned in 2013 by the archi­tec­tu­ral firm Loci Anima, led by Françoise Raynaud. Although never built, the pro­po­sal ima­gi­ned a new gene­ra­tion of office spaces set within a dream­like urban land­scape.

An Urban Oasis Inspired by Nature
Nicknamed ​“The Enchanted Islands,” the cam­pus was com­po­sed of six roun­ded buil­dings resem­bling a woo­ded archi­pe­lago in the heart of the city. Each struc­ture was wrap­ped in tim­ber façades, enhan­cing land­scape inte­gra­tion and envi­ron­men­tal per­for­mance.

A Mixed-Use and Sustainable Program
Covering 56,000 m², the pro­ject com­bi­ned office spaces, shops, and com­mu­nal areas, with a strong empha­sis on bio­di­ver­sity and user com­fort. It tar­ge­ted HQE, BBC, and BREEAM Excellent cer­ti­fi­ca­tions.

A Multidisciplinary Team
The client was Les Nouveaux Constructeurs. The pro­ject team inclu­ded Loci Anima (archi­tec­ture), Egis (engi­nee­ring), Elioth (façades), Semper-Virens (land­scape), and Casso & Associés (fire safety).

Although it remai­ned a fina­list and was never rea­li­zed, Campus Aragon stands as a power­ful example of Loci Anima’s approach—blending archi­tec­tu­ral inno­va­tion, sus­tai­na­bi­lity, and urban poe­try.