Rethink material library – collection of nearly 100 low-carbon and sustainable construction materials

Low Carbon Materials

12/08/2022 · by · in Architecture, Europe, France, Germany, Urbanism

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,…

Community gardening concept plan for La Hêtraie housing estate, Limeil-Brévannes, France © Rethink

Redesigning open spaces of a public housing estate – France

01/08/2016 · by · in Architecture, France, Landscape, Urbanism

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…

Concept for restructuring informal housing in woodland areas of Joncs Marins, Paris metropolis © Rethink

On the edge of the Paris metropolis – France

01/07/2016 · by · in Europe, France, Urbanism

A guide plan for the development of the natural space ‘Joncs Marins’ on the edge of the Paris metropolis Like most mayor cities worldwide the city of Paris has grown since its foundation in the 3rd century BC by a…