APPROACH

Transform your rooftops into shared green spaces that improve comfort, reduce overheating, foster biodiversity, and capture rainwater. This non-invasive renovation system, developed in partnership with the City of Paris, is designed to be adapted to all architectural contexts and roof geometries. A 3D drone survey enables the prefabrication of key components and allows for rapid installation from the roof itself, without needing access through the interior of buildings.

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IMPACTS

Our rooftop projects demonstrate measurable and immediate impacts: during a heatwave in July 2024, interior temperatures under the roof were reduced by up to 17 °C, while air temperature at the surface of the zinc dropped by 29 °C, helping mitigate some of the harmful effects of urban heat islands. Rainwater retention systems cut plant watering needs by a factor of four, while the planted ecosystems fosters a significant increase in local biodiversity.

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PrincipLe

The thermal principle behind the Roofscapes system is simple: shading roofs to protect them from solar radiation. Unprotected zinc surfaces absorb rays from the sun, overheat, and release this heat both into the apartments below and back into the city. That’s why we cover existing roofs with a wooden platform, which we vegetalize to create unique spaces as well as to unlock the ecosystem benefits of urban vegetation.

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RESEARCH

Beyond rooftop transformation, Roofscapes is committed to exploring how urban centers can adapt to contemporary challenges. This work takes the form of lectures, exhibitions, publications, academic collaborations, research programs, and university teaching modules. These activities allow us to develop and share Roofscapes’ vision of climate adaptation for existing buildings with those who use and shape the city. By broadening perspectives, we aim to make climate adaptation projects more tangible and accessible, working daily with private and public owners to transform the city, building by building, toward a more resilient future.

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