Hôtel Pasteur: An eclectic social project
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This week's theme deals with neighborhoods, community, and social change. Today's visit to Hotel Pasteur was perfectly aligned to fit this theme.
Students quickly discovered that Hotel Pasteur is not a hotel at all. This beautiful building in the heart of the city used to be owned by the university, but has since been converted into a neighborhood community center.
The concept is one that is not common in the U.S: Part Maker Space, part town hall, part hostel. Hotel Pasteur is a space that is for everyone. The cost to use the space starts at as little as 50 centimes (half a euro).
After a short explanation and Q & A, Navigators were free to explore the space and interact with the people working there. Some chose to make music, others put together a puzzle or tried out the treadmill. The garden was a popular spot and students also enjoyed seeing art on the walls and talking with the artists.
After the activity we debriefed and discussed similar concepts in our communities.
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