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Campus Santé Franceline Ribard in Nantes
30 May 2025
Architecture: C.F. Møller Architects
Location: Nantes, Loire-Atlantique department, northwest France
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Campus Santé Franceline Ribard, France
C.F. Møller Architects and AIA Life Designers have unveiled plans for Campus Santé Franceline Ribard, a pioneering €274 million healthcare campus set to transform medical education and research on the historic Île de Nantes.
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The 44,400 sqm development—comprising three interconnected buildings for Campus Life, Teaching, and Practical Training—will establish a new paradigm for healthcare architecture by seamlessly integrating educational, research, and clinical spaces adjacent to Nantes’ new university hospital.
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“Our vision unites cutting-edge medical facilities with sustainable design principles to create a campus that nurtures physical, mental, and social wellbeing under one roof,” explain architects Mads Mandrup Hansen, C.F. Møller Architects, and Simon Tsouderos, AIA Life Designers. “By blending AIA’s healthcare expertise with C.F. Møller’s campus design experience, we’ve created a permeable environment that respects the island’s industrial heritage while engaging with neighbouring architectural landmarks.”
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The project’s distinctive features include a sophisticated ‘Flight Deck’ elevated walkway connecting the three hubs, tiered indoor and outdoor spaces for formal and informal learning, rehabilitated heritage elements, and an extensive green infrastructure promoting biodiversity and climate resilience.
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Simon Tsouderos, Partner at AIA Life Designers, highlights the project’s healthcare expertise: “Drawing on AIA’s extensive experience in medical facility design, we’ve created a campus that responds to the evolving needs of healthcare professionals. The spaces seamlessly integrate clinical, research, and educational functions while prioritising flexibility for future healthcare innovations.”
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Mads Mandrup Hansen, Partner at C.F. Møller Architects, emphasises the project’s campus-focused approach: “The Campus Santé Franceline Ribard embodies our philosophy that successful learning environments must foster community and connection. By creating open, informal spaces that interlink both internally and externally, we’ve designed a campus that will become a dynamic and vibrant place for generations of medical professionals.”
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Climate-friendliness is embedded throughout the design, aiming for environmental credentials, including E3C2 and Level 3 bio-sourced Labels. The facade strategy employs zinc, wood, and exposed concrete to create a natural patina that will evolve gracefully over time, while bioclimatic principles guide the design through tailored solar protection and hybrid ventilation strategies.
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The development prioritises climate-friendly mobility with an extensive bicycle facility housing 1,650 bikes and dynamic ramp systems connecting different levels, encouraging physical activity and reducing carbon emissions.
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Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026, with completion expected in September 2030.
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Campus Santé Franceline Ribard in Nantes, France – Building Information
Architecture: C.F. Møller Architects – https://www.cfmoller.com/
Client: Region Pays de la Loire
Size: 44,400 sqm
Address: Nantes, France
Year: 2022-
Architect: C.F. Møller Architects in collaboration with AIA Life Designers
Engineer: AIA Ingénierie Nantes
Client’s consultant: Line Nelund Dross Architecture
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Renders: C.F. Møller Architects
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Location: Nantes, Loire-Atlantique department, north west France, western Europe.
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