On May 5, 2015, TRANS-FAIRE visited Le centquatre, a creative space where projects come to life and grow, to attend a symposium organized by the Agence des Espaces Verts d’Ile-de-France: “Dompter la ville par la nature”.

A questioning title, inviting botanists, landscapers, architects, sociologists, engineers, beekeepers and economists to reflect on their image of nature and the urban environment. Looking beyond nostalgic or utopian visions, the speakers brought to life the idea that city and nature could find common ground in the soil of innovation. The success of this marriage also depends on the will of the decision-makers and the acceptance and participation of the population.