Caisse des Dépôts launches a call for projects for the “Architecture and landscape” section

The projects that will be submitted must take into account three themes: the environment, the promotion of cultural heritage and the awareness of young audiences.

From associations to public establishments, including local authorities, all those with private or public projects seeking to bring out new solutions, new ideas, cultural or artistic projects in this field can submit a file before May 9, 2021. to benefit from the financial support of the Caisse des Dépôts.

In June 2021, a multidisciplinary selection jury made up of members of the Caisse des Dépôts and experts will distinguish projects in each of the themes. The themes are not cumulative, project leaders must choose one of the axes for their application.

Theme 1 - Sponsorship of Caisse des Dépôts committed to ecological transition

Caisse des Dépôts wishes to bring about projects in the field of architecture and landscape which aim to take into account ecological imperatives and act in favor of the fight against global warming, the preservation of biodiversity, and the 'sustainable use of resources by architects, landscapers, but also researchers and artists. Through this call for projects, Caisse des Dépôts contributes to the search for solutions, new ideas, techniques or know-how, new artistic perspectives that could be brought to these subjects.

Theme 2 - Uniting around our cultural heritage

As a sustainability factor, culture is an essential component of Caisse des Dépôts sponsorship. It helps build the society of tomorrow, aware of its values and its history. Thanks to the promotion of the architectural and landscape cultural heritage, Caisse des Dépôts is launching a call for cultural or artistic projects which allow individuals to appropriate or reappropriate this history and to create common values.

Theme 3 - Sponsorship from Caisse des Dépôts mobilized in the field of education

Caisse des Dépôts wishes to promote access to knowledge and the transmission of knowledge in architecture and landscape from an early age by promoting pedagogical and educational projects integrated into the path of primary and secondary students. . The projects of future candidates should enable young audiences to become aware of the architectural and landscape cultural richness that surrounds them and / or to make them think about the challenges of sustainable development in this field.