On November 11, Arte Charpentier Architects held high-level meeting with the government of Wuchang District, including site visit of Doujiying and Tanhualin projects, and the meeting. The two sides engaged in in-depth exchanges on topics including organic urban renewal, low-carbon building technologies, and Eco-Sustainable development, aiming to deepen Sino-French cooperation and jointly sketch a new blueprint for Wuchang’s urban development.
On November 11, 2025, Arte Charpentier Architects held high-level meeting with the government of Wuchang District, Wuhan City. Following a site visit, Fan Likui, Secretary of the Wuchang District Committee of the CPC, personally attended and presided over the cooperation meeting. The two sides conducted in-depth exchanges on matters including the firm’s establishment in Wuchang and long-term cooperation, reaching broad consensus.
Attending this meeting were Jérôme Le Gall, Principal of Arte Charpentier; Mingding Pan, Deputy Managing Director China and Asia ; Ke Jing, Head of Wuhan Office ; and Mr. Liu Xiao, China Business Development Director.
Site Visit: Experiencing the Pulse of Wuchang’s Urban Renewal
Accompanied by the District Commerce Bureau and the Wuchang Ancient City Culture & Tourism Group, the Arte Charpentier team conducted site vist of typical cases of Wuchang’s urban renewal – the Doujiying Historical Block and the Tanhualin Cultural Area.
These projects, which integrate traditional style with modern functions, demonstrate Wuchang’s outstanding achievements as a famous cultural city in preserving urban memory while revitalizing itself with new energy. They also provide ample inspiration and a solid foundation for the future cooperation between the two sides.
Jointly Planning a Green and Innovative Future
Arte Charpentier: Taking Root in Wuchang, Expanding in Central China
Jérôme Le Gall, Principal of Arte Charpentier, expressed gratitude for the support from the Wuchang District Committee and District Government. He pointed out that Arte Charpentier’s deep cultivation in Wuchang is a vivid reflection of Sino-French cultural and industrial cooperation. Through the site visit, the team deeply appreciated Wuchang’s practices in cultural context preservation and urban renewal, believing that the unique cultural heritage and regional character here lay a solid foundation for cooperation.
Mingding Pan, Deputy Managing Director China and Asia, introduced the firm’s development history in China, its core business, and the progress of its Wuchang projects. He specifically shared the company’s achievements in low-carbon building technology R&D and innovative concepts. He emphasized that this cooperation marks a new stage in the partnership between Arte Charpentier and Wuchang District. Looking forward, focusing on green building and sustainable development, the firm will further expand its influence in Wuhan, deepen diverse cooperation with local social entities, and use its regional headquarters as a foothold to continuously expand its market in Central China.
Wuchang District: Joining Hands to Draw the Blueprint
Fan Likui, Secretary of the Wuchang District Committee of the CPC, extended a warm welcome to the visiting Arte Charpentier team and fully affirmed the firm’s professional expertise in architectural design and the low-carbon field.
Heads of various attending government departments and enterprises shared Wuchang District’s development plans in areas such as green building and urban renewal. They also held in-depth discussions with the Arte Charpentier team on future cooperation directions, expressing anticipation for jointly promoting the internationalization and greening of Wuchang’s urban construction.
Cooperation Outlook: Joining Hands to Sketch a New Picture of Urban Development
This meeting not only deepened mutual trust between Arte Charpentier and Wuchang District but also opened a new chapter for long-term cooperation between the two sides in green building, urban renewal, and cultural inheritance.
Looking ahead, Arte Charpentier will fully leverage its global experience in low-carbon technologies and innovative design, joining hands with Wuchang District to jointly sketch a new, people-oriented, and sustainable picture of urban development.
