France

Charles De Gaulle Airport Green Roof

Year: 2016

Location: Paris, France

Country: France

Owner Builder: Paris AĆ©roport

Contractor: Botanica

Designer: TN PLUS


Problem / Solution

This project situated near Paris was part of a major renovation and expansion of Charles de Gaulle airport. The aim of this project was to raise the level of the roofs without increasing the total weight of the structure.

Experience

Expanded clay lightweight was used due to its natural lightness and versatility.

Why expanded clay?

To raise the level of the roof without increasing weight on the construction, an environmental friendly, lightweight material that was easy to place was needed. The highly qualitative, nicely designed buildings asked for a material that could be blown by silo trucks. Height of the different roofs altered between 8 metres and 16 metres in height.

Charles de Gaulle Airport Green Roof (France – Argex – 2008)
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