LArchitecte de Libreville 2

Groupe Atepa - Qui sommes nous? Né sous la houlette de Pierre Goudiaby ATEPA, le GROUPE ATEPA est le fruit d'une riche carrière menée de main de maître par celui qui désormais sacré meilleur architecte sénégalais du 20ième siècle. A la lecture des articles de presse et de son riche palmares et les chefs d'oeuvre architecturaux de cet ancien pensionnaire de l'institut polytechnique de RENSSELEAR de NEW YORK, ce polytechnicien ingénieur architecte, est lauréat de plusieurs concours natiaunaux et internationaux.

Libreville 2 EXPLIQUEE

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Libreville 2

 Annoncé en novembre 2024 par le président de la transition, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, le projet « Libreville 2 » a franchi une étape majeure avec la pose de sa première pierre.

La cérémonie s’est tenue ce vendredi 28 mars 2025 au PK 80, dans le village d’Andeme, situé dans le département du Komo-Kango. Le chef de l’État était accompagné pour l’occasion du Premier ministre Raymond Ndong Sima, des présidents des institutions ainsi que de plusieurs membres du gouvernement.

Prévue pour s’étendre sur une superficie d’environ 30 000 hectares, la construction de cette nouvelle ville marque un tournant majeur dans la dynamisation de la croissance économique du Gabon. S’inscrivant dans la continuité des efforts déployés par les autorités de la transition depuis le 30 août 2023, ce projet ambitieux vise à renforcer les infrastructures économiques et sociales du pays.

Une ville moderne et respectueuse de l’environnement 

Résolument engagée dans la préservation de l’environnement, « Libreville 2 » sera une ville moderne dotée d’infrastructures respectant les normes environnementales. Ce projet d’envergure prévoit la construction d’un nouvel aéroport, de logements sociaux, d’infrastructures communautaires et sanitaires, ainsi que d’espaces publics. Il incarne l’ambition du chef de l’État de doter le Gabon d’une ville à la hauteur de son potentiel.

« Libreville 2, c’est la ville de demain, une ville verte, intelligente, durable et inclusive. Monsieur le président de la République, cette cérémonie matérialise votre vision et votre ambition en matière de développement urbain. Cette vision repose sur votre conviction profonde que le Gabon doit se développer à travers des projets structurants et à long terme », a souligné le coordinateur du projet.

Des partenariats sud-sud pour une nouvelle vision africaine

Dans cette même optique, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema a rappelé l’importance de bâtir une Afrique prospère grâce à des partenariats sud-sud solides.

« Comme je l’ai dit au début de la transition, l’Afrique ne peut être construite que par les africains. J’ai initié des partenariats sud-sud qui portent aujourd’hui leurs fruits. Nos frères et nos amis du groupe Atepa sont là. En faisant appel à Atepa, c’est parce que j’ai été impressionné par leurs réalisations. Nous les avons associés à des architectes gabonais afin de créer un modèle pour la réalisation de Libreville 2 », a-t-il déclaré.

Au-delà de la modernisation de l’urbanisme, ce projet, qui s’ajoute aux initiatives existantes, devrait générer de nombreux emplois directs et indirects, dynamisant ainsi le secteur de l’emploi, notamment chez les jeunes.

Les REALISATIONS DU CTRI

Libreville 2

 

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 Projet phare du Comité pour la transition et la restauration des initiations, Libreville 2, ayant pour ambition de désengorger la capitale gabonaise, a démarré ce mardi 30 avril à Andem, par les travaux d’aménagement. C’est le général Maurice Ntossui Allogo, ministre des Eaux et Forêt, qui a lancé les travaux.

Libreville 2 sera construite sur une superficie de 48 160 hectares et sera érigée à Andem, dans la commune de Kango, province de l’Estuaire. Il s’agit d’un projet phare du Comité pour la transition et la restauration des Institutions. Ce projet, selon les autorités de la transition, vise à désengorger Libreville, la capitale gabonaise. Ainsi, il sera construit ; un aéroport, un centre hospitalier, des cités administratives, entre autres.

Selon le ministre des Eaux et forêts,  le général Maurice Ntossui Allogo, qui a procédé au lancement de ces travaux, ce projet doit en principe voir le jour d’ici 2025.

Decaneron

 

The Decameron Hotel

Libreville Waterfront 2011 Maissa Architectures Jean Pierre Maissa

A golden Sail in an equatorial shoreline, at dusk

This project is a preliminary design to transform an existing resort htel of 120 rooms, formerly Accor Novotel, into a 150 rooms Decameron Hotel.

The project location is along the shoreline of the Estuary of Libreville, the capital city of Gabon. Facing west is the Atlantic ocean, where the beach narrows and tide’s currents dig with strength into the coastline, shrinking it through erosion. The blueprint of Marcello D’Olivo plan, the modernist Italian architect, is survived by the almost thirty kilometers waterfront boulevard facing west to the ocean that constitutes the dorsal spine of the city’s urbanization. All prestigious built landmarks align along this line, and the former Accor Novotel is one of them.

The scenery is famously home for striking dusk views framing orange sun rays through skinny silhouettes of tall palm trees against the backdrop of a burning golden horizon with an oversize sun sitting atop it.

The brief asked for a new façade, a slight increment of the resort capacity, improved beach design where outdoor amenities had to take advantage of beach fruition and the ocean view, and unleash the entended resort-like layback “dream life”.

The proposal features a one-story elongated carved podium parallel to the boulevard, showcasing a street-faced commercial row of boutiques inviting passerby through in a way that allows a more transitional gradual welcome to the resort. This strip ends with an entrance canopy that marks the actual formal entrance to the hotel from a distance. It’s a subtle strategy that permits the whole intervention to “give back” a certain level of urbanity to the city, otherwise absent to the brief. Perpendicular to the street and the low podium, an L shaped multistory double volume is the main feature of the composition. It’s where the residential part of the hotel takes place. It comprehends the 150 rooms requested. This central volume has an outer second skin made of an ondulated stainless steel mesh, with a variable offset of 60cm to 2m from the main façade. The mesh acts as a sunshade reducer feature and has a rain forest landscape imprinted, only visible from afar, like a giant tapestry.

By the ocean, the beach is landscaped and widened. A pier for small boat decking completes the new coastline, reinforced by the new unique landscape of tide breakers boulders filled with sand.

The overall result is the perfect backdrop from a layback resort-style world of amenities, comprising a pool, open bars, outdoor and indoor restaurants, beach life, etc.

The golden tapestry wrapped volume adds up to the chain of seaside landmarks along the waterfront boulevard. More importantly, it symbolizes, at its best, the memorialized mood of a hot coastal equatorial sunset, visited by the long-sought breeze and a giant golden sail, with the sun atop the burning horizon. Echoes of pirated lands, when sailors vessels once appeared and vanished with locals treasure onboard, in dusks filled with melancholy.

MAISSA ARCHITECTURES/ BKVV JEAN PIERRE MAISSA, LEAD DESIGNER

source : ISSU

Financement de Libreville 2

 IG/ Le projet de construction de la nouvelle capitale dénommée « Libreville 2 » se précise.

Lors du 2e forum Gabon-Chine qui s’est tenu le 3 septembre 2024 à Pékin en Chine, les autorités gabonaises ont obtenu une grande partie du financement de ce projet.

En effet, les 2 pays ont signé un mémorandum d’entente pour la construction de cette nouvelle ville moderne qui sera située à Andem dans le département du Komo Kango.

Les investisseurs chinois ont annoncé le déblocage d’une enveloppe de 1,407 milliard de dollars soit 830 milliards de FCFA pour la concrétisation de ce projet.

Pour rappel, le lancement officiel des travaux de la nouvelle capitale avait été lancé le lundi 29 avril 2024 par le ministre des Eaux et Forêts, le Général de Brigade Maurice Ntossui Allogo.

Il s’agissait pour le membre du gouvernement de la transition de disposer de données fiables sur le potentiel ligneux à valoriser et de concilier bénéfices et sauvegarde des écosystèmes forestiers.

À cet effet, les essences de bois commercialisables avaient été identifiées avant l’exécution des travaux en vue de leur valorisation et commercialisation au bénéfice de l’État.

Profitant de cette occasion, le ministre avait tenu à échanger avec les populations de cette localité sur le bien fondé de ce projet.

« C’est un projet qui tient à cœur le Président de la Transition, le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, et qui émane du Comité pour la Transition et la restauration des institutions (CTRI). Il a pour ambition de désengorger Libreville et de créer des infrastructures modernes telles qu’un aéroport, un centre hospitalier, un hôtel et des bâtiments administratifs », avait-il expliqué

Houses

 

Bedroom in Bamboo

 

Hotel in Bamboo

 

Huttes

 

Bambooo furnitures

 

Bamboo Bedroom

 

Hiddeway Zen

 

Sandat

 

Sandat

 

wooden cabin-style

 

This house is a charming wooden cabin-style home built on stilts, likely in a tropical or coastal environment. It features a steeply pitched roof with thatched covering, giving it a rustic and natural aesthetic. The exterior is made primarily of wood, with a spacious elevated deck that wraps around the front and side, providing a perfect space for relaxation and enjoying scenic views.

Access to the house is provided by a wooden staircase with railings leading up to the entrance. The surrounding area is lush with greenery and natural vegetation, adding to its secluded and serene ambiance. The large glass windows and sliding doors allow for ample natural light and likely offer great views of the surrounding landscape.

This type of home is well-suited for a vacation retreat or eco-lodge, blending harmoniously with its natural surroundings while providing modern comforts.

a staircase leading up to the loft area, represented in gray. It starts from the living area and ascends

 towards the loft space. 

Dubai vs Libreville

 Dubai vs. Libreville: Master Plan Comparison

Dubai and Libreville are both capital cities with ambitious urban visions, but they differ significantly in scale, economic drivers, and infrastructure. Below is a comparison of their strengths and weaknesses based on their master plans and urban development strategies.

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1. Urban Planning & Infrastructure

Dubai:

✅ Strengths:

• Highly structured and futuristic Dubai Urban Master Plan 2040, emphasizing sustainability, smart city integration, and diversified economy.
• Advanced infrastructure (metro, highways, airports, ports).
• Skyscraper-driven urban development, making it a global business hub.

❌ Weaknesses:

• Heavy reliance on private cars, although public transport is improving.
• Extreme desert climate requires high energy consumption for cooling.

Libreville:

✅ Strengths:

• Natural environment (coastal location, tropical forests) offers ecological potential.
• Compact city with less urban sprawl compared to Dubai.
• Recent government efforts (e.g., Emerging Gabon Vision 2025) to improve infrastructure and urban planning.

❌ Weaknesses:

• Limited infrastructure development, roads often need maintenance.
• Traffic congestion due to poor public transport options.
• Urban planning still evolving, lacks a clear long-term blueprint like Dubai’s.

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2. Economic Strength & Diversification

Dubai:

✅ Strengths:

• Diversified economy (tourism, real estate, finance, technology).
• Attractive for foreign investment due to tax-free zones.
• Strong global brand as a luxury and innovation hub.

❌ Weaknesses:

• Real estate dependence—a slowdown could impact the economy.
• High living costs for expatriates.

Libreville:

✅ Strengths:

• Oil-rich economy, significant revenue from natural resources.
• Fishing, logging, and agriculture sectors contribute to GDP.
• Growing focus on economic diversification under Gabon’s Vision 2025.

❌ Weaknesses:

• Dependence on oil, making it vulnerable to market fluctuations.
• Lower investor confidence compared to Dubai due to bureaucratic hurdles.

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3. Sustainability & Environment

Dubai:

✅ Strengths:

• Ambitious green initiatives (solar energy, sustainable urban design).
• Smart city projects using AI and IoT for resource management.
• Expansion of green spaces (60% of Dubai’s land to be natural reserves).

❌ Weaknesses:

• High carbon footprint, largely due to air conditioning and desalination.
• Water scarcity, requiring expensive desalination.

Libreville:

✅ Strengths:

• Lush greenery and natural reserves (one of Africa’s most forested countries).
• Lower overall pollution levels compared to Dubai.
• Coastal location supports marine biodiversity.

❌ Weaknesses:

• Limited waste management and environmental regulations.
• Deforestation and illegal logging threaten biodiversity.

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4. Population & Livability

Dubai:

✅ Strengths:

• Cosmopolitan city with high expatriate population (~85% of residents).
• Luxury lifestyle, world-class healthcare, and education.
• Secure and well-organized city.

❌ Weaknesses:

• High cost of living, making it expensive for many residents.
• Cultural differences due to expatriate-heavy population.

Libreville:

✅ Strengths:

• More affordable living costs than Dubai.
• Strong cultural identity, with a rich local heritage.

❌ Weaknesses:

• Limited access to quality healthcare and education compared to Dubai.
• High income inequality and limited job opportunities.

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Final Verdict: Dubai vs. Libreville

Category	Dubai ✅	Libreville ✅	Winner
Urban Planning	Advanced, futuristic	Developing but improving	Dubai
Infrastructure	World-class transport & smart city	Roads need improvement	Dubai
Economy	Diversified, strong tourism & finance	Resource-dependent	Dubai
Sustainability	Ambitious green projects but high carbon footprint	Rich biodiversity but lacks green policies	Tie
Livability	Luxury, secure, but expensive	Affordable, cultural identity	Tie

Conclusion:

• Dubai is far ahead in terms of infrastructure, economic strength, and global influence.
• Libreville has strong environmental potential and a lower cost of living but needs more investment in infrastructure, urban planning, and economic diversification.

Dubai’s master plan

 Dubai’s master plan, especially as outlined in Dubai Urban Master Plan 2040, aims to transform the city into a global hub of sustainability, tourism, and economic innovation. Let's compare Dubai's urban strategy with other global cities—such as New York, London, and Singapore—highlighting their strengths and weaknesses.

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Dubai vs. New York

Strengths:

• Dubai: Highly planned, rapid development, smart city infrastructure, tax-free business zones, and world-class tourism projects.
• New York: Established global financial hub, strong cultural scene, diversified economy, and well-developed public transit.

Weaknesses:

• Dubai: Dependence on expatriates, extreme climate, limited natural water resources, and still developing public transportation.
• New York: Aging infrastructure, high taxes, high cost of living, and bureaucracy slowing development.

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Dubai vs. London

Strengths:

• Dubai: Future-oriented, investment-friendly, cutting-edge architecture, and lower corporate taxes.
• London: Established global financial center, strong historical and cultural heritage, efficient transport system, and leading education institutions.

Weaknesses:

• Dubai: Extreme reliance on oil and real estate, lack of long-term residents (high turnover of expatriates).
• London: Brexit impact, high cost of business operations, and traffic congestion.

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Dubai vs. Singapore

Strengths:

• Dubai: Larger land availability, tourism-friendly visa policies, strong real estate development.
• Singapore: More sustainable urban planning, highly developed public transit, strong education sector.

Weaknesses:

• Dubai: Harsh climate, higher car dependency.
• Singapore: Smaller land area limits expansion, higher property prices.

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Conclusion

Dubai’s Master Plan 2040 envisions it becoming one of the world’s most sustainable and business-friendly cities. While it outshines others in terms of ambition, rapid development, and investment appeal, it still faces challenges like environmental sustainability, workforce retention, and infrastructure integration compared to established cities.

Would you like a detailed comparison with another city?

 Dubai’s master plan, especially as outlined in Dubai Urban Master Plan 2040, aims to transform the city into a global hub of sustainability, tourism, and economic innovation. Let's compare Dubai's urban strategy with other global cities—such as New York, London, and Singapore—highlighting their strengths and weaknesses.

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Dubai vs. New York

Strengths:

• Dubai: Highly planned, rapid development, smart city infrastructure, tax-free business zones, and world-class tourism projects.
• New York: Established global financial hub, strong cultural scene, diversified economy, and well-developed public transit.

Weaknesses:

• Dubai: Dependence on expatriates, extreme climate, limited natural water resources, and still developing public transportation.
• New York: Aging infrastructure, high taxes, high cost of living, and bureaucracy slowing development.

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Dubai vs. London

Strengths:

• Dubai: Future-oriented, investment-friendly, cutting-edge architecture, and lower corporate taxes.
• London: Established global financial center, strong historical and cultural heritage, efficient transport system, and leading education institutions.

Weaknesses:

• Dubai: Extreme reliance on oil and real estate, lack of long-term residents (high turnover of expatriates).
• London: Brexit impact, high cost of business operations, and traffic congestion.

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Dubai vs. Singapore

Strengths:

• Dubai: Larger land availability, tourism-friendly visa policies, strong real estate development.
• Singapore: More sustainable urban planning, highly developed public transit, strong education sector.

Weaknesses:

• Dubai: Harsh climate, higher car dependency.
• Singapore: Smaller land area limits expansion, higher property prices.

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Conclusion

Dubai’s Master Plan 2040 envisions it becoming one of the world’s most sustainable and business-friendly cities. While it outshines others in terms of ambition, rapid development, and investment appeal, it still faces challenges like environmental sustainability, workforce retention, and infrastructure integration compared to established cities.

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Dubai vs. Libreville: Master Plan Comparison

Dubai and Libreville are both capital cities with ambitious urban visions, but they differ significantly in scale, economic drivers, and infrastructure. Below is a comparison of their strengths and weaknesses based on their master plans and urban development strategies.

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1. Urban Planning & Infrastructure

Dubai:

✅ Strengths:

• Highly structured and futuristic Dubai Urban Master Plan 2040, emphasizing sustainability, smart city integration, and diversified economy.
• Advanced infrastructure (metro, highways, airports, ports).
• Skyscraper-driven urban development, making it a global business hub.

❌ Weaknesses:

• Heavy reliance on private cars, although public transport is improving.
• Extreme desert climate requires high energy consumption for cooling.

Libreville:

✅ Strengths:

• Natural environment (coastal location, tropical forests) offers ecological potential.
• Compact city with less urban sprawl compared to Dubai.
• Recent government efforts (e.g., Emerging Gabon Vision 2025) to improve infrastructure and urban planning.

❌ Weaknesses:

• Limited infrastructure development, roads often need maintenance.
• Traffic congestion due to poor public transport options.
• Urban planning still evolving, lacks a clear long-term blueprint like Dubai’s.

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2. Economic Strength & Diversification

Dubai:

✅ Strengths:

• Diversified economy (tourism, real estate, finance, technology).
• Attractive for foreign investment due to tax-free zones.
• Strong global brand as a luxury and innovation hub.

❌ Weaknesses:

• Real estate dependence—a slowdown could impact the economy.
• High living costs for expatriates.

Libreville:

✅ Strengths:

• Oil-rich economy, significant revenue from natural resources.
• Fishing, logging, and agriculture sectors contribute to GDP.
• Growing focus on economic diversification under Gabon’s Vision 2025.

❌ Weaknesses:

• Dependence on oil, making it vulnerable to market fluctuations.
• Lower investor confidence compared to Dubai due to bureaucratic hurdles.

---

3. Sustainability & Environment

Dubai:

✅ Strengths:

• Ambitious green initiatives (solar energy, sustainable urban design).
• Smart city projects using AI and IoT for resource management.
• Expansion of green spaces (60% of Dubai’s land to be natural reserves).

❌ Weaknesses:

• High carbon footprint, largely due to air conditioning and desalination.
• Water scarcity, requiring expensive desalination.

Libreville:

✅ Strengths:

• Lush greenery and natural reserves (one of Africa’s most forested countries).
• Lower overall pollution levels compared to Dubai.
• Coastal location supports marine biodiversity.

❌ Weaknesses:

• Limited waste management and environmental regulations.
• Deforestation and illegal logging threaten biodiversity.

---

4. Population & Livability

Dubai:

✅ Strengths:

• Cosmopolitan city with high expatriate population (~85% of residents).
• Luxury lifestyle, world-class healthcare, and education.
• Secure and well-organized city.

❌ Weaknesses:

• High cost of living, making it expensive for many residents.
• Cultural differences due to expatriate-heavy population.

Libreville:

✅ Strengths:

• More affordable living costs than Dubai.
• Strong cultural identity, with a rich local heritage.

❌ Weaknesses:

• Limited access to quality healthcare and education compared to Dubai.
• High income inequality and limited job opportunities.