Utopia is a project ordered by a mayor, the mayor of Bruz.

And what he liked a lot was the slightly utopian character

that offered another way of living together.

For some time now, we have entered a new period

filled with a lot of uncertainties

particularly climatic, economic and social.

We believe that

we have to support these changes,

and that to be prepared for all these changes,

we will need mutual aid,

sharing and social connections

that Utopia offers.

We have a common terrace, a common room,

a concierge's office, a shared space.

There are more than 1000 square meters

in which you can exchange, share, meet.

I see that the kiwis there are starting to cling to the railings.

That's kind of the essence of this building, it's to be in the...

... in the foliage, in the trees.

We came from the countryside, we wanted to be closer to a city.

And when we saw this concept with this garden, it was the compromise

between the average apartment and the house.

Ah, it's okay if you water me, it's good.

You can hear the birds,

you don't feel like you're in the city.

For our travels, we go by bike, we go on foot.

We have drastically reduced car usage.

It really is our cocoon.

It's like our bubble.

And the space is safe, too.

The architecture is designed so that all the buildings face the courtyard.

If you leave a child in the courtyard,

they’re safe inside.

It gives life, it's beautiful.

I feel good here actually.

I think I would have a hard time leaving here.

Architecture offers possibilities.

We cannot force people to live together,

but encourage them with architectural devices

that make these practices possible.

It’s an added experience

that helps us develop the flexibility and expertise

to handle complex projects.

We obviously hope that it will be beneficial

and that it will allow us

to carry out other projects of this type in Europe.