An association rooted in the history of the site

Founded on December 12, 1983, the Torcy Canoë Kayak (TCK) club is a non-profit organization under the French law of 1901. Originally, the club was located within the grounds of the Moulin de Douvres, one of the oldest remains in Torcy, mentioned as early as the 17th century in the Atlas des routes royales (Atlas of Royal Roads), alongside the old castle.
Built in 853 and rebuilt in 1629, the mill was destroyed during World War II following an Allied bombing raid. It was located on a branch of the Marne River that borders the Île de Douvres, which has now been redeveloped in an environmentally friendly and landscaped manner.

A complete facility in harmony with the landscape

The nautical center is organized around several entities: the existing changing room building, to which are added a boathouse, a repair shop, a drying room, a weight room, an office, and a clubhouse.
The construction methods are mixed:
– for the infrastructure, a reinforced concrete slab on piles, located below the submersible coastline;
– for the superstructure, a wooden frame and structure, clad in Oregon pine with louvers providing ventilation and protection.

A pioneering commitment to inclusion

The Moulin de Douvres water sports center is the first site in the Île-de-France region to be awarded the “Point handi-kayak” label. It is fully accessible, from the changing rooms to the halls, including access to the water and the specially designed pontoon. Sports instructors are trained to welcome people with all types of disabilities.
As soon as it moved into its new premises, the TCK was keen to offer a truly inclusive service. Specific adaptations have been made and adapted equipment has been purchased for visually impaired, mentally disabled or multi-disabled participants, thus affirming the open and accessible nature of the site.

Architecture in harmony with the landscape and history

At the crossroads of local history, sporting activities, and environmental issues, the Moulin de Douvres water sports center fits perfectly into its surroundings. The architecture emphasizes lightness, reversibility, and constructive simplicity, combining a reinforced concrete infrastructure on stilts, adapted to the flood-prone context, with a ventilated wooden frame superstructure clad in Oregon pine.
Inspired by agricultural hangars, the project forms a functional, legible complex that opens onto the banks of the Marne, in a spirit that is both landscaped and lacustrine.
Designed as a welcoming, inclusive place with close ties to its environment, this nautical center takes a clear stance: to make the site a lived-in, accessible, and shared space that respects life and serves all activities and audiences.