Darwin, wasteland regenerated into a transition test bed

This inspirational hybrid site is home to businesses, non-profits, stores, restaurants, a sports area and even an experimental high school – a complete cross-section of economic, social and cultural life. The ecosystem accounts for close to 25,000 sqm of space in use or being redeveloped, exclusively through the rehabilitation of existing buildings to achieve the highest possible energy and environmental performance. Energy consumption has been cut, with a switch to self-reliance in photovoltaic and renewable power.

In 2017, Omnes Capital formed a strategic partnership with ecosystem operator Darwin Évolution by investing in La Foncière des Lunes via its Construction Énergie Plus fund to help finance the ecosystem’s development. The impact assessment carried out by design office Vertigo Lab provides evidence of the value created by Darwin in the region in various ways, including the energy transition, job creation and economic benefits for the Bordeaux metropolitan area.