INFOGRAPHICS – Admired for their romantic entanglements, the rooftops of Paris are turning into shields against global warming.
Apur, the Parisian urban planning workshop, has combed through the tops of Parisians’ heads. The association which documents, analyzes and imagines the urban and societal evolutions concerning Paris and its metropolis has meticulously observed the roofs of the capital. Emblematic of the urban landscape, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, they give their blue-gray color to the city. But what interest is there in splitting hairs to the point of providing information on 32.2 million m2 and 128,000 roofs? The interest is strategic.
Obviously, these immobile covers already prevent the sky from falling on our heads, they protect the habitat from bad weather, rain, wind, snow… They control private and professional lives. However, they can be used for many other purposes. Hence the importance of knowing their potential. Mobile telephone relay antennas, ventilation systems and technical rooms are placed there. We realize that they can also…
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