Halle 6 Ouest is a “third space” encouraging academic, scientific, and technical experimentation. Researchers, teachers, students, engineers, entrepreneurs, artists, and citizens meet here to work together on a range of projects aimed at promoting ecological and societal change.
Thanks to its cutting-edge equipment and scientific expertise, Halle 6 Ouest helps project leaders from academic and socio-economic domains to develop prototypes, evaluate user experience, and innovate in order to build a more sustainable future.
Nantes Université is a public institution of higher learning and research that offers a world-class university unlike any other in France, structured into clusters: three grandes écoles (Centrale Nantes, École des Beaux-Arts Nantes Saint-Nazaire, and École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Nantes), a university hospital (CHU de Nantes), a technological research institute (IRT Jules Verne), and a national research organization (Inserm).
These establishments pool their strengths and talents, offering students the tools to face the challenges of a society in constant upheaval. Nantes Université ensures that study and working conditions are of the highest standard for all students and staff, encouraging their personal development on its campuses in Nantes, Saint-Nazaire, and La Roche-sur-Yon.
Studio Katra is a creative studio made up of a multidisciplinary team that creates worlds and images revealing cities and territories. Discover their floor painting on the ground outside the Pôle des Arts Graphiques, permanent work of the inter-school itinerary implemented in 2023.
Artwork #LVAN
Ceci n’est pas un pont
Located at the heart of the former Alstom hangars, Halle 6 Ouest is a hub for innovation and research addressing tomorrow’s societal challenges. Students, researchers, professionals, and regional players collaborate daily inside this building, which is a landmark of Nantes’ industrial heritage. Amidst its experimental spaces, this ecosystem reflects, imagines, and tests prototypes on topics like ecological or digital transitions, healthcare, or the future of industry.
In the school’s “agora”, a collective interdisciplinary project is on display: a Da Vinci-style bridge that is currently under construction, showcasing the building processes of tomorrow. From the earliest scale model to studies of what materials to use – including the first components produced – every step of the design and production process is presented to the public.
Flash tours daily at 4 PM. Duration: 20 – 30 min
No reservation needed, subject to availability.
Halle 6 Ouest - Nantes Université, Rue la Tour d'Auvergne, Nantes
How to get there?
Parking(s) nearby: Parking Les Machines, Parking Les Nefs, Parking Gloriette 2
Public transport: Gare de l'État, Prairie au Duc, République, Médiathèque
Self-service bicycles: Prairie Au Duc (n°45), Machine De L'île (n°43), Palais De Justice (n°44), École D'architecture (n°77), République (n°46)