On both sides of this ecological corridor, two main poles are structured: the creative village, directly connected to the SBB railway station, and the so-called crossroads area (leisure crossroads / commercial crossroads), a reinforced and redefined sports, leisure, and commercial hub. Both poles provide programme-specific functions at the city scale and are well connected to public transport. The proposed spaces must be of high quality in order to attract residents and users, to work, live, and spend leisure time.

Along the new axis of Rue Boéchat, a soft mobility route connects South Square, the new hospital, an access esplanade to Montchaibeux Park linking to the Silo, and potentially to the stadium entrance area, the redesigned leisure crossroads, as well as the farm forecourt.

Rethinking the Gare Sud site in depth offers the opportunity to unlock existing residential neighbourhoods and connect surrounding villages and activity zones (Communance) through an efficient and pleasant soft mobility network. Rue des Pinsons can play a key role thanks to its central position within the neighbourhoods. It can link a neighbourhood centre located in the current sports grounds, multifunctional spaces, the park, and the leisure crossroads, forming an informal axis dedicated to sports and health.

mandate type: parallel study mandate

client: municipality of Delémont

period: 2020

program: cantonal hospital, workspace, housing, offices, public facilities

services provided: development of a train station area

size:  80 ha

project lead: Oscar Buson and Lucile Ado

architecture and urbanism:  Raum404

architecture: Comamala Ismail

landscape: studio VULKAN

energy / environment: Dieter Bauer

mobility: mrs partner