Design of passive and movable external shading devices for the renovation of residential buildings in the Île-de-France region, aimed at improving summer thermal comfort.
PROJECT PRESENTATION
Is the city of Paris and its metropolitan area becoming uninhabitable?The increasing frequency of heatwaves and the prospect of summers reaching 50°C require us to consider, right now, how to adapt the housing in the Île-de-France region to the ongoing climate change.
We propose to contribute to this by designing ventiles dedicated to the renovation of these homes.The term “ventiles” will be used here to refer to any passive, movable external shading device that helps control solar gain and promotes natural ventilation in residences, two key factors in improving summer comfort.
From portissol shutters to blinds and alicantines, this research will explore the various forms of ventiles found in both vernacular and more contemporary architecture, particularly in Southern Europe. It will aim to analyze the most relevant examples to inform the design of shading devices specifically adapted to the renovation of residential buildings in Île-de-France. Their performance in solar protection, air permeability, durability…as well as their aesthetics, materiality, and usability, will be detailed in a reference catalog.
We will then identify concrete case studies of residential buildings that need to be renovated within the social housing stock of Greater Paris, as these homes are particularly vulnerable during heatwaves. The goal will be to conduct a contextual analysis for each case in order to design specific ventiles that can be adapted to other buildings with comparable typologies. Finally, the expertise of Atelier R-ARE will enable us to design these devices using the upcycling of construction waste from Île-de-France and to project the creation of full-scale prototypes.
Is the city of Paris and its metropolitan area becoming uninhabitable?The increasing frequency of heatwaves and the prospect of summers reaching 50°C require us to consider, right now, how to adapt the housing in the Île-de-France region to the ongoing climate change.
We propose to contribute to this by designing ventiles dedicated to the renovation of these homes.The term “ventiles” will be used here to refer to any passive, movable external shading device that helps control solar gain and promotes natural ventilation in residences, two key factors in improving summer comfort.
From portissol shutters to blinds and alicantines, this research will explore the various forms of ventiles found in both vernacular and more contemporary architecture, particularly in Southern Europe. It will aim to analyze the most relevant examples to inform the design of shading devices specifically adapted to the renovation of residential buildings in Île-de-France. Their performance in solar protection, air permeability, durability…as well as their aesthetics, materiality, and usability, will be detailed in a reference catalog.
We will then identify concrete case studies of residential buildings that need to be renovated within the social housing stock of Greater Paris, as these homes are particularly vulnerable during heatwaves. The goal will be to conduct a contextual analysis for each case in order to design specific ventiles that can be adapted to other buildings with comparable typologies. Finally, the expertise of Atelier R-ARE will enable us to design these devices using the upcycling of construction waste from Île-de-France and to project the creation of full-scale prototypes.
THE TEAM
COVE is an architectural practice committed to the transformation of existing buildings. It promotes an approach to rehabilitation that pays close attention to the site, its memory, and its inhabitants. The practice therefore seeks to design renovations that are meaningful in the present, enhancing the heritage of buildings by drawing on it as a resource to transform them while respecting their character.
ATELIER R-ARE is an organization within the Emmaüs movement and a social integration workshop, specializing in the upcycling of solid wood. The team at Atelier R-ARE—carpenters, architect-designers, and trainee employees—designs and produces furniture, secondary construction materials, and custom-built fittings entirely made from reclaimed construction wood waste.
ELIOTH is a collective of engineers and architects specializing in the environmental design of façades and structures. This engineering consultancy brings together the scientific expertise required for the technical development and energy performance assessment of the shading devices that are the focus of this research.
COVE is an architectural practice committed to the transformation of existing buildings. It promotes an approach to rehabilitation that pays close attention to the site, its memory, and its inhabitants. The practice therefore seeks to design renovations that are meaningful in the present, enhancing the heritage of buildings by drawing on it as a resource to transform them while respecting their character.
ATELIER R-ARE is an organization within the Emmaüs movement and a social integration workshop, specializing in the upcycling of solid wood. The team at Atelier R-ARE—carpenters, architect-designers, and trainee employees—designs and produces furniture, secondary construction materials, and custom-built fittings entirely made from reclaimed construction wood waste.
ELIOTH is a collective of engineers and architects specializing in the environmental design of façades and structures. This engineering consultancy brings together the scientific expertise required for the technical development and energy performance assessment of the shading devices that are the focus of this research.
