Thinking the value of the built through use at the transition

In this interview, Ingrid Nappi, economist and professor at the École nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, sheds light on a central issue in the transformation of the built environment: putting use back at the heart of real estate and architectural value. She explains how recent crises have revealed the limits of a model based solely on financial performance, and why understanding the real needs of occupants has now become essential.

The interview also explores the renewed role of the architect, who has become a strategic mediator between design, economics, and sustainability. Anticipating uses, ensuring spatial adaptability, considering total lifecycle costs, and enhancing existing buildings are all levers for creating more resilient architecture committed to ecological transition.