The CCDC 2026 Forum – Centre of Expertise for Sustainability in Construction – will take place on Tuesday 29 September at the École de la construction in Tolochenaz, with the overarching theme: "Why demolish when we can transform? Making the most of what already exists, adapting our towns and cities".

TransformationLectureAdaptive reuse Sept. 9, 2026

CCDC 2026 Forum – Transform rather than demolish

Among the various speakers, Emmanuel Rey will present the Creative Factory project – which involves the conversion of a former logistics center into a multifunctional building – alongside Patrick Landolt and Agnès Haulbert (Patrimonium Asset Management, client).

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CCDC 2026 Forum – Transform rather than demolish

Article in Espazium RevueIn its latest issue, Espazium Revue analyses the Creative Factory project, which involves the conversion of a former logistics centre into a residential and multi-purpose building in Renens.

Creative FactoryThe project "Creative Factory" transforms an old logistics center into a multifunctional building.

A Visit to Creative FactoryOn June 4, SIA Vaud organised an architectural tour of Creative Factory in Renens.

Tour of Creative Factory in RenensA visit to Creative Factory was organised for the studio led by Emmanuel Rey at the Laboratory of Architecture and Sustainable Technologies (LAST) at EPFL.

Creative Factory wins the Architizer A+AwardsThe Creative Factory project has won the Jury Prize at the 14th Architizer A+Awards in the "Residential adaptive reuse project" category.