REGS World Topics Vol. 33:Practicing Reuse: A Community Space That Fosters Human Connection
From our global network of GARDE agents, we bring you unique real estate transformation stories from around the world. This time, we turn our focus to La Venelle – Village du Réemploi Solidaire (La Venelle – Solidarity Reuse Village), an experimental community facility centered on reuse and social solidarity. The project aims to simultaneously reduce waste and promote social inclusion.
Paris
La Venelle – Village du Réemploi Solidaire has opened in the suburbs of Paris. Centered around eight reuse shops and a cafeteria-style café, the facility also includes repair and restoration workshops, spaces for educational and awareness programs, a hub for community network activities, and event venues. As a project that creates “a place to practice reuse,” it is attracting attention while shaping a distinctive landscape that evokes a palpable sense of lived time.
Details here:Paris_report_2026_02_EN
