Article source: INCA Architects / ALEP landscape (team leader) 

In the heart of the Landes region (along the French South-west coast), the listed bird sanctuary of Arjuzanx streches on 2 000 hectares. It was born from the renovation by the French electricity supplier (EDF) of a former lignite mine which is today filled up by a lake, birthplace of numerous migrating grey cranes.

Image Courtesy © INCA Architects / ALEP landscape (team leader)

• Architects: INCA Architects / ALEP landscape (team leader)
  
• Project: Arjuzanx Natural Reserve
• Location: Arjuzanx (40), France
• Photography: Nicolas Castes
• Gross Built Area : 780 m² built, 922 m² rehabilitated
• Completion Year: 2015

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