Since July 2026, the collections and teams of the University Library (BU) Sciences have relocated to the ground floor of the BU Lettres et sciences humaines. This operation now allows the Moulin-à-Vent campus of UPVD to have a single University Library, renamed BU Moulin-à-Vent.
To mark this new chapter, UPVD organized an official inauguration on Thursday, November 12, of the "Sciences et techniques" room, set up on the ground floor. The Vice-President for Open Science and Interdisciplinarity, Pr Marc Conesa, highlighted the renovation project, developed in co-construction with the university community, the architect, and the artisans. Funding was provided under the State-Region Plan Contract (CPER), as part of a broader project for energy renovation and redevelopment of the former BU Sciences.
Étienne Rouziès, Director of the Joint Documentation Service (SCD), and Laurie Foissier, architect, then presented the room. They emphasized the reuse of existing furniture and user involvement. This 764m² space, brighter and more modular, offers a study and research environment adapted to the current practices of UPVD students, researchers, and faculty. This successful development is expected to be extended to all BU rooms.
The renovation of the Sciences et techniques room, funded at €313,266 including tax under the CPER, prioritized co-construction. Students, librarians, and a steering committee participated in the planning. Key outcomes include the reuse of existing furniture for a greener renovation and a dedicated space for students with specific educational needs. The room now features a brighter environment, renovated floors and walls, and adapted equipment, such as ergonomic group study rooms and power outlets at every table. The comfort of UPVD staff was also considered with four adapted offices. The redevelopment was coordinated by architect Laurie Foissier with the Real Estate Operations Department (DOPI) and the SCD.
The former BU Sciences, excluding its storage area, will house classrooms as well as a space dedicated to student initiatives: the Maison des étudiants. This relocation, integrated into the CPER, frees up the necessary space for the future creation of a new living area on campus.
