Tens of thousands of m² of tent structures for a historic occasion

Challenge

In September 2026, the impressive Festival de la Culture took place in Bussy-Saint-Georges, near Paris. This 13-day event of international scale was organised to celebrate the inauguration of the new Swaminarayan Temple of BAPS.

This historic moment for the Hindu community brought together thousands of visitors every day from more than 40 countries. They enjoyed an extensive programme featuring religious ceremonies, cultural activities and special celebrations.

An event of this scale naturally calls for an equally impressive setting. That is why we were responsible for the complete temporary event infrastructure, comprising no fewer than 18 tent structures – each with its own specific purpose and layout.

Solution

For this historic occasion, we created more than 20,000 m² of covered event space and approximately 10,000 m² of walkways.

The literal and figurative centrepiece of the site was our 60 x 120-metre TFS structure, where all the ceremonies and the official inauguration of the temple took place.

However, an event of this size naturally requires much more than a single central venue. We therefore built a 30 x 110-metre meeting and retail area, as well as a 30 x 100-metre public dining hall. In addition, we installed eight alu halls, each measuring 15 x 30 metres, providing accommodation for the VIP area, kitchen facilities, offices, storage, audiovisual support and much more.

The festivities were continuously broadcast via livestream. To ensure the smooth running of the broadcasts and all related media activities, we provided a separate 10 x 30-metre structure.

The site was further complemented by two 10 x 15-metre structures for security and first aid, a 30 x 45-metre tent, a 25 x 35-metre tent, a 10 x 10-metre tent and a 5 x 20-metre tent. That brings the total to 18 tent structures, together creating a comfortable and functional event environment, both front of house and behind the scenes.

We also paid close attention to circulation across the site. In addition to the various flooring works inside and around the structures, we built five bridges across a ditch, three of which were designed to accommodate vehicle traffic.

In short: a challenging project of exceptional scale, successfully delivered by a dedicated team of go-getters; and one we are extremely proud of!