CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR B.O.B.

The Plateau Urbain cooperative is reopening a call for applications to occupy office spaces, workshops, assembly halls, storage areas, and basements in the B.O.B. (Bâtiment Ouvert aux Bifurcations) as part of the BOB (Bâtiment Ouvert aux Bifurcations) – Stage 22D. 

Initiated by the Lyon Metropolis, the transitional occupation of Stage 22D takes place on a former 4-hectare site of a machine factory for the cardboard industry in the Carré de Soie neighborhood of Villeurbanne (near Metro Line A, Vaulx-en-Velin la Soie).

The organizations joining the project will thus evolve within a rich and stimulating ecosystem, thanks to the diversity of the stakeholders, audiences, sectors, and professions represented. The goal is to create a collective dynamic that fosters connection, mutual support, and knowledge sharing.
Within the spaces managed by Plateau Urbain, the organizations selected following the call for applications will join the wide variety of those already present on-site:

• The Grand Plateau workshop, a consortium of 27 stakeholders focused on sustainable mobility
• Le Moulin cooking lab, a committed organic caterer
• The Iloé Cooperative, which is setting up its operations dedicated to sorting and recycling bulky items and supporting the circular economy, as well as the Association for a Regional Circular Economy Hub (with Textile Lab, Enjoué, Maison Ma Bille, Fil en Forme, and La Recyclerie Sportive)
• The Indulo Association, a showcase for the contemporary factory.

Available spaces

• Partitioned spaces
• open spaces
• Industrial halls
• Basement spaces

And also, access to indoor and outdoor common areas.

The financial contribution is calculated based on the applicant organization’s profile:

Application timeline:

• Applications must be submitted by December 31, 2025, and site visits will be scheduled based on requests.