Ever heard of Vesseaux-Mère in the Ardèche? It’s in the historic heart of the village of Vesseaux in the south of the department that a wonderful story of shared accommodation and offices, independententrepreneurs and localassociations came to life in 2018. Here’s a look back at the story of shared work in the Ardèche.
Le Vaisseau
After searching in the Drôme and Ardèche, the adventure began in 2018 when the current building was purchased by 3 project owners from urban areas between Toulouse and Paris…
In the wake of the property acquisition, an association under the 1901 Act was set up to structure a large-scale project, pool expertise and support the development of this joint venture.
In Vesseaux
Located in the southern part of the Monts d’Ardèche Regional Nature Park, just outsideAubenas, Vesseaux-Mère offers 2,000 m2 of space, from existing offices and accommodation to communal areas and rooms undergoing renovation, including a courtyard planted with trees for reception and a garden in the making along an intermittent stream…
Mother of Projects
Today, just over a year after its launch, the space is home to around fifteen organisations: freelancers, collectives and associations are the daily bread and butter of this eclectic, cross-disciplinary third place.
Costume designer, soap-maker, translator, musical creator, illustrator, graphic designer, but also media or artistic collective, it’s a multidisciplinary creative network.
Of course, there is a section dedicated to coworking, but also torunning workshops on site. Simply get in touch with the team to take advantage of it, whether you’re just passing through or do so on a more regular basis.
But Vesseaux-Mère is more than just a third place, a residence for the creation of shared work; it’s a coliving space where individual housing, communal areas and workshops combine planned development with the serendipity of encounters.
Whether local, visiting, in residence or with a project in mind, it’s a lively mix, both constructed and improvised, evolving according to the needs and resources of all those involved.
At Vesseaux-Mère, you can already :
- Coworking for a while or on a regular basis
- Rent a workshop or office (if available)
- Leading a meeting or group training session
- Meet professionals in a wide range of activities
And tomorrow even more!
Training room, micro-fablab, shared garden, stage for self-expression…
The projects abound, reflecting the associative team, the entrepreneurs present and the potential of the space.
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