EcoNautique

Transformation of the Toulon Yacht Club, 2024-2025
Directed by Barbara Ibgui, Vicent Coste & Lauren Boulay
Individual project, Camondo Méditerranée, France​​​​​​​
Advertising poster: inventory of existing reusable elements (in black) and integration of new elements designed for the project (in colour)
Advertising poster: inventory of existing reusable elements (in black) and integration of new elements designed for the project (in colour)
The EcoNautique project proposes to transform the Toulon Yacht Club by integrating the values of re-use, low-tech and frugality. From the very first visit, the design approach was marked by the relaxed, family atmosphere and simplicity of the premises. The aim is to modernise the yacht club while respecting its identity, its natural environment and the surrounding landscape.
To minimise the footprint, the existing grid and foundations are used as a basis for creating the new spaces. The low, light buildings are arranged along the bay, evoking a harmonious coastal village. The project favours the use of second-life materials, such as shipping containers and materials reclaimed from the site before demolition. Nautical elements, such as sails and ropes, are diverted for new uses. The imported materials are local and bio-sourced, with a positive carbon footprint: the insulation is made from raw cork from the Var region and the structure from bamboo grown in France.
A second roof made of recycled sails protects the containers from overheating, while their elevation encourages natural ventilation and creates shaded areas for users. Plant purification basins treat waste water, which is then reused for irrigation and rinsing. A floating observation platform, equipped with Biohuts serving as fish nurseries, contributes to the regeneration of the seabed. Some of the structures are planted, providing a habitat for local insects and birds.
To pass on the values embodied in the project, education and awareness-raising workshops on protecting the seabed, eco-design, low-tech and upcycling are offered to club members. EcoNautique enables users to enjoy the sea in a respectful and sustainable way, without consuming it.
Exterior view of the new Nautical Café
Exterior view of the new Nautical Café
Interior view of the new Nautical Café
Interior view of the new Nautical Café
Situation plan and zoning
Situation plan and zoning
Low-tech, frugal and re-use design processes implemented
Low-tech, frugal and re-use design processes implemented
Ground frugality
Ground frugality
Construction with shipping containers
Construction with shipping containers
Biosourced materials and nautical upcycling
Biosourced materials and nautical upcycling
Furniture in reclaimed materials
Furniture in reclaimed materials
Phyto purification
Phyto purification
Seabed regeneration
Seabed regeneration
Plan of the Kids Club, the Nautical Café and the Workshop space
Plan of the Kids Club, the Nautical Café and the Workshop space
Section of the Nautical Café and the Observatory Platform
Section of the Nautical Café and the Observatory Platform
Creation of re-used furniture and fragments of existing materials used to make the new furniture.
Creation of re-used furniture and fragments of existing materials used to make the new furniture.
Creation of re-used furniture and fragments of existing materials used to make the new furniture.
Creation of re-used furniture and fragments of existing materials used to make the new furniture.
Creation of re-used furniture and fragments of existing materials used to make the new furniture.
Creation of re-used furniture and fragments of existing materials used to make the new furniture.
Creation of re-used furniture and fragments of existing materials used to make the new furniture.
Creation of re-used furniture and fragments of existing materials used to make the new furniture.
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