Discover Westfield La Part-Dieu Rooftop: the ultimate new experiential venue
June 9, 2021 marked the final milestone in the redevelopment of our La Part-Dieu flagship in the heart of Lyon, France. With its iconic design inspired by the historic façade of the shopping centre, the 30,000 m2 Rooftop completes the destination’s transformation into a thoroughly modern space dedicated to culture, leisure and dining, and set to be the ultimate new experiential venue.
Dining, leisure and location are key elements of any shopping centre visit. The Rooftop demonstrates our vision of the future of these experiences: conceptual, varied, sustainable and unforgettable.
Les Tables and Food Society
Under a huge Mondrian-inspired 4,000 m² glass roof, “Les Tables” offers 25 dining concepts in a space bathed in natural light. Between the exquisite Rooftop views and the wide variety of food on offer, visitors will find a feast for the eyes, as well as their palates, from successful national or international concepts such as Big Fernand (gourmet burgers) and Cooper Branch, to some of the very first establishments in Lyon such as L'Atelier Artisan Crêpier, Panasia Bentomania, Etienne Coffee & Shop, RoofPop and the Ephemera, a new and ephemeral multi-sensory catering concept where guests are transported into an immersive imaginary world.
With 10 food kiosks, a bar and a large terrace spread over more than 3,000 m², our very first “Food Society” concept in Lyon unites food and entertainment, home cooking, festive events and a commitment to zero plastic. It was created to be a real lifestyle venue, giving a voice to local stakeholders through DJ sets, workshops, live performances, exhibitions and tastings.
A green setting
With 7,000 m2 hanging gardens to stroll through, the Rooftop has been designed as the ideal location to take a “green” break from the city heat. This urban park also helps to combat rainwater run-off and offers carefully selected vegetation to provide shaded break areas and develop biodiversity.
A new leisure offer
A 700 m2 HAPIK indoor and outdoor climbing facility combines eight-metre-high, self-bracing climbing walls, a giant outdoor tree climbing course in the heart of the planted areas and a “first climb” section with lower walls.
Also new on the Rooftop is an 18-screen UGC cinema that opened in summer 2021. Every year, the shopping centre’s cinemas will host over 300 new films, as well as special screenings, previews, themed evenings, festivals and debates.
The extension of La Part-Dieu is another successful illustration of our role as creators of mixed-use green spaces and multi-functional destinations that have a significant influence on the way visitors live, work, shop and interact. Lyon’s iconic shopping centre also became the eighth French destination to join the Westfield network, changing its name to “Westfield La Part-Dieu" in September 2021.