Low Carbon Materials
Biodegradable or recyclable, low-carbon materials are materials with a low carbon footprint* and low environmental impact. They are generally derived from natural resources (organic or mineral). We distinguish between biobased materials, which are derived from biomass such as wood, hemp,…
Carmes Polytechnique, housing in the heart of Paris – France
The necessity of the reduction in energy consumption Reducing energy consumption is one of the major challenges for the energy transition. The buildings in France represent the largest energy-consuming sector. Its part in the global energy consumption reaches nearly 45%…
Redesigning open spaces of a public housing estate – France
Requalification of the public housing estate La Hêtraie and its open spaces The public housing estate ‘La Hêtraie’ had been planned and constructed between 1970 and 1975 on former farmland. Situated in the municipality of Limeil-Brévannes about 18 km south-east…
The post-it competiton is invading La Défense – France
A handful of colored papers, a dose of creativity and that’s it. Mario, Space Invaders, Simpsons, Pac-Man … dozens of characters from video games and cartoons of the 90s, represented through post-it, decorate since a few weeks the glass facades…
Constructing an elegant bridge – France
Eight years after the team of Feichtinger Architects, consulting engineers RFR and Sepia was declared the winner of the competition for a new pedestrian bridge over the River Seine, the Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir was finally inaugurated in July 2006….
The Great Mosque of Porto-Novo – Benin
Porto-Novo, the capital of Benin in West Africa, is searching for its lost identity since the recent process of decentralisation leaded to the first democratic election of its mayor in 2002. Today the development of the town finds itself in…
Logistics centre for containers – France
The port of Gennevilliers, situated in the north of Paris, is one of the important inland ports of Ile-de-France. It is connected via the river Seine and several canals to the great container ports of Le Havre in France and…
Paris Air Terminal Collapse Report – France
On May 23, 2004, a portion of roof at the Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris collapsed, killing four travelers and injuring three more. Ten months later, an investigation of the innovative vault construction has resulted in a report…
Fire Station Living de Paris – France
There’s a newcomer to an otherwise typical Parisian suburban landscape of highways, railway lines, factories, and housing. In the fast-growing town of Nanterre, a fire station has become a new landmark, with a copper-colored facade that changes with the daylight….
Centre National de la Danse – France
In September 2004, the French Centre National de la Danse (National Dance Center) opened the doors of its “new” headquarters to students, professionals, and the public. Situated in Pantin, a town just northeast of Paris, the rejuvenated 1960s-era building symbolizes…
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