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Former Renault Factory In France Becomes An Undulating Green-Roofed School
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One of the most beautiful urban redevelopment projects we’ve seen in a long time, the building has a green roof that is allowed to slope down such that it extends to the school’s every level. Indigenous plant species will be re-introduced, which, it is hoped, will also draw in birds, bats and other industrious fauna.
Although the classrooms are inside, great care has been taken to ensure that there is a gentle transition between play and study space. The recreation areas are wrapped in soft edges and the landscaping is both vertical and horizontal. The effect of so much green space is not only the obvious – to create a healthy environment amidst the smog of urban life – but also allows children to experience a real ecosystem, lest they forget what that is.
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A former Renault factory is set to become a “living” school and gymnasium in the northern French city of Boulogne. Chariter Dalix has joined a partnership to transform the former factory space into an undulating and uplifting green building that not to
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The green roof extends throughout the various levels of the school.
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These are all the different fauna and flora species that will be introduced into this living ecosystem.
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Slated for Boulogne in Northern France, this “green” school takes back what was formerly a Renault factory.
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The separation between study and play is gentle, facilitating a vibrant, natural learning environment.
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In addition to creating a healthy, green space, the architects have created a genuine ecosystem.
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This render shows how completely the building is wrapped in “life”
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The children will be able to experience nature in its entirety – instead of trapping their learning in a closed-off box.
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The ubiquity of green space will also serve as a carbon sink in the center of this fairly dense urban space.
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