The gradual deindustrialization of our cities has left behind strange scars: warehouses, factories, mills, and abandoned sites. These remnants reveal the story of a bygone industrial past. There are nearly 4,000 industrial wastelands in France, covering over 100,000 hectares. Rich with small or grand histories, these neglected sites are true treasures for those who covet them…

For two years, we followed French men and women determined to rehabilitate these aging buildings. Despite the scale of the work, they have chosen to give this heritage a second life.