Trend books

The trend books are the result of large-scale annual collaborative reflections carried out with a wide range of stakeholders by our Prospective Lab. On a given theme, they decipher the trends, synthesize the issues and propose operational avenues for action. All are illustrated by inspiring initiatives revealing the changes underway or heralding future ruptures.

Creating environments conducive to health and well-being

20 March 2020 Download the document

Designing regions, cities, neighbourhoods and islands that are conducive to health also means supporting major transformations of the health system.

couverture du cahier de tendances des territoires bien être et santé

Cities and mobility reinventing proximity

02 October 2018 Download the document

Towns and cities are forged in the crucible of multiple communities and usage patterns, and grow with them. In this way, inhabitants build a future as they take control of their daily lives.

Housing in the future

04 May 2018 Download the document

No aspect of housing has been spared, they are all being reinvented in accordance with three overarching principles: housing that is agile and custom-built, housing that is shared and open to the rest of the city, and housing that is sustainable and resilient.

New campus models for a learning society

02 December 2017 Download the document

Campuses are transmuting under the effects of the digital revolution; the push for sustainable development; greater flows of people, goods and information in the wake of globalization; evolving economic and governance models; higher demand for lucrative degrees; and more competitive labour markets – forces that are also changing the means of education and the makeup of students.

Cahier de tendances : Bien vieillir chez soi

21 March 2016 Download the document

Quels sont les besoins et attentes de la génération du baby-boom, arrivant à la retraite ? Comment adresser des fragilités à la fois multiples et spécifiques ? Comment l’habitat peut-il favoriser la prévention, anticiper les ruptures dans le parcours de vie ?

Trend books: digital cities, human design

05 November 2015 Download the document

With the digital ecosystem, we are transitioning to a new paradigm which is revolutionising our economic models, our lifestyle, and our habits. New opportunities are opening up for us in different areas such as shared usage, mobility, energy, citizen involvement, and community living.