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July 2024
Press
Press release about our pilot project
In a joint press release, Roofscapes and the City of Paris' announce the pilot project
July 2024
Media
Axios covers Roofscapes' work
We are in Axios' comprehensive piece about summer heat in Paris
June 2024
Media
Roofscapes featured in a comic book
Roofscapes proposal redrawn in the illustrated investigation "and for a few degrees cooler"
May 2024
Media
France Television visits our project
France TV science host, Jamy, visits ahead of climate related show
May 2024
Research
Roofscapes works with Cerema on experimental protocol
Roofscapes started working with the Cerema on experimental protocols for its pilot projects
April 2024
Press
Roofscapes featured in newspaper Le Vif
Roofscapes in Le Vif's comprehensive look at Paris' roofs
April 2024
Visit
Visit from UN Chief Heat Officer
We had to pleasure to welcome Eleni Myrivili on our construction site
April 2024
Project
Progress on the construction of our pilot project
The glulam beams are now up on the construction site of our pilot project!
April 2024
Award
Awarded Archdaily's Best New Practices
Roofscapes is one of ArchDaily’s 20 New Best Practices for 2024!
March 2024
Press
Roofscapes featured in newspaper Les Echos
Roofscapes' work in adapting roofs to climate change has been featured in Les Echos
March 2024
Projects
Construction starts on our pilot project
The construction site for our ongoing pilot project broke ground this week in Paris.
February 2024
Projects
Roofscapes' first pilot project is on the way!
The building permit for our first pilot project has been accepted!
February 2024
Event
Ecological transition at the Île-de-France Region
Roofscapes was invited to present its research!
January 2024
Conference
Roofscapes invited at the Pavillon de l'Arsenal
We were invited to the City of Paris' Architecture Museum
December 2023
Wishes
Happy New Year!
Roofscapes wishes you a wonderful year
November 2023
Research
The tale of the Venice altanas
A venetian tale...
October 2023
Event
Roofscapes at the Hacking de l'Hotel de Ville
Roofscapes was invited to present its ongoing research
August 2023
Press
Featured by Yale School of Environment
Roofscapes is feature in an article by Yale School of Environment
Septembre 2023
Event
Paris Rooftop Days
Let's look back at this first edition!
July 2023
Award
ULI European Challenge Prize 2023
Roofscapes to be awarded a prize at ULI Proptech Challenge 2023 !
September 2023
Media
Roofscapes on CNN
Roofscapes discusses climate adaptation with Julia Chatterley on CNN
July 2023
Event
Paris Rooftop Days
Roofscapes is co-organizing the first parisian rooftop festival
June 2023
Award
European Commission Prize
Roofscapes is delighted to have been awarded a prize at the New European Bauhaus!
May 2023
Event
Rotterdam Rooftop Festival
We travelled to the Netherlands to take part in the Rotterdamse Dakendagen
April 2023
Press
MIT News interview
Roofscapes was interviewed by MIT News' journalists
March 2023
Event
Le Perqo Inauguration
Roofscapes starts a residence at the Regional Council
January 2023
News
Happy New Year
Roofscapes wishes you a Happy 2023!
December 2022
Awards
Innovation & Resilience Grant
Roofscapes granted €68k by Paris' Mayor’s Office
May 2022
Membership
French association of green roofs and facades
Roofscapes joins the French association of green roofs and facades (Adivet).
February 2022
Press
Published on designboom
We are delighted to see our work published on designboom
May 2022
Press
Our work in L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui
On the cover of AA's report on Tomorrow's Cities
December 2021
News
Roofscapes is turning 2!
We are grateful for another incredible year spent alongside our partners
December 2021
Education
Workshop at Paris Climate Academy
Roofscapes held a seminar on the future of rooftops with middle-school students
October 2021
Exhibition
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
"Head in the Clouds" at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza for the 2021 SBAU
September 2021
Exhibition
Head in the Clouds exhibited at Paris Climate Academy
Our latest model is on display at Paris Climate Academy
August 2021
Exhibition
Head in the Clouds launch at Paris Art Lab
"Head in the Clouds" exhibition launch at the Paris Art Lab
March 2021
Policies
MIT DesignX's symposium Design >> Fast-Forward
We look forward to this discussion about fundamental changes in policy and culture that allow design to advance faster
February 2021
Spatial Justice
PKG IDEAS Social Innovation
Roofscapes is exploring the unequal access to outdoor spaces and subsequent spatial injustice by proposing to renovate Paris' 1930s social housing
January 2021
Projects
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
Roofscapes has been accepted to the 2021 Seoul Biennale
January 2021
Research
Heat island effect and climate mitigation
Roofscapes aspires to protect the European landscape from rising temperatures associated with the urban heat island effect by yielding green roofs’ climate mitigation potential
December 2020
Announcements
Roofscapes is Turning 1!
We are thankful for all of the opportunities and support that we received this past year and cannot wait to continue our journey and share it with all of you.
January 2021
Research
Acting for biodiversity regeneration in urban centers
Green spaces significantly and positively impact the richness of urban species by providing habitats for a range of wildlife
January 2021
Projects
Acceleration with Urban Lab and City of Paris
Urban Lab
January 2021
Research
Urban Farming in light of recent zoning updates
A look at the 2016 urban farming section added to Paris' land use plan
October 2020
Awards
J-WAFS competition "Visualizing Solutions" award
We recently received the "Visualizing Solutions" award from the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab at MIT
October 2020
Projects
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism Shortlist
We have been shortlisted for the 2021 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
January 2021
Research
Health: the need for green Outdoor spaces
Roofscapes aims to foster a healthy urban living while simultaneously protecting biodiversity and combating the adverse effects of urban densification
June 2020
Awards
Hackathon Renov’Action Honorable Award
We are delighted to announce that we were awarded a prize by the French National Institute of Geographic Data, one of the hackathon’s major partners
June 2020
Awards
First Prize at MIT DesignX Accelerator
After 6 months of intense incubation, we are excited to share that Roofscapes was awarded the First Prize of the MIT DesignX 2020 cohort
January 2021
Research
The altanas in Venice: a historical precedent
The 'Venetian altana' serves as a historical precedent for Roofscapes' initial design
December 2019
Announcements
Roofscapes just got into MIT DesignX
After a 2-round selection process and and in-person pitch in front of the incubator's investors and partners, Roofscapes as been selected to be part of the 2020 MIT DesignX Cohort
December 2019
Announcements
We just launched Roofscapes!
We have just launched Roofscapes, a research-based company that transforms untapped rooftops into green and accessible surfaces
July 2024
Press
Press release about our pilot project
In a joint press release, Roofscapes and the City of Paris' announce the pilot project
July 2024
Media
Axios covers Roofscapes' work
We are in Axios' comprehensive piece about summer heat in Paris
June 2024
Media
Roofscapes featured in a comic book
Roofscapes proposal redrawn in the illustrated investigation "and for a few degrees cooler"
May 2024
Media
France Television visits our project
France TV science host, Jamy, visits ahead of climate related show
May 2024
Research
Roofscapes works with Cerema on experimental protocol
Roofscapes started working with the Cerema on experimental protocols for its pilot projects
April 2024
Press
Roofscapes featured in newspaper Le Vif
Roofscapes in Le Vif's comprehensive look at Paris' roofs
April 2024
Visit
Visit from UN Chief Heat Officer
We had to pleasure to welcome Eleni Myrivili on our construction site
April 2024
Project
Progress on the construction of our pilot project
The glulam beams are now up on the construction site of our pilot project!
April 2024
Award
Awarded Archdaily's Best New Practices
Roofscapes is one of ArchDaily’s 20 New Best Practices for 2024!
March 2024
Press
Roofscapes featured in newspaper Les Echos
Roofscapes' work in adapting roofs to climate change has been featured in Les Echos
March 2024
Projects
Construction starts on our pilot project
The construction site for our ongoing pilot project broke ground this week in Paris.
February 2024
Projects
Roofscapes' first pilot project is on the way!
The building permit for our first pilot project has been accepted!
February 2024
Event
Ecological transition at the Île-de-France Region
Roofscapes was invited to present its research!
January 2024
Conference
Roofscapes invited at the Pavillon de l'Arsenal
We were invited to the City of Paris' Architecture Museum
December 2023
Wishes
Happy New Year!
Roofscapes wishes you a wonderful year
November 2023
Research
The tale of the Venice altanas
A venetian tale...
October 2023
Event
Roofscapes at the Hacking de l'Hotel de Ville
Roofscapes was invited to present its ongoing research
August 2023
Press
Featured by Yale School of Environment
Roofscapes is feature in an article by Yale School of Environment
Septembre 2023
Event
Paris Rooftop Days
Let's look back at this first edition!
July 2023
Award
ULI European Challenge Prize 2023
Roofscapes to be awarded a prize at ULI Proptech Challenge 2023 !
September 2023
Media
Roofscapes on CNN
Roofscapes discusses climate adaptation with Julia Chatterley on CNN
July 2023
Event
Paris Rooftop Days
Roofscapes is co-organizing the first parisian rooftop festival
June 2023
Award
European Commission Prize
Roofscapes is delighted to have been awarded a prize at the New European Bauhaus!
May 2023
Event
Rotterdam Rooftop Festival
We travelled to the Netherlands to take part in the Rotterdamse Dakendagen
April 2023
Press
MIT News interview
Roofscapes was interviewed by MIT News' journalists
March 2023
Event
Le Perqo Inauguration
Roofscapes starts a residence at the Regional Council
January 2023
News
Happy New Year
Roofscapes wishes you a Happy 2023!
December 2022
Awards
Innovation & Resilience Grant
Roofscapes granted €68k by Paris' Mayor’s Office
May 2022
Membership
French association of green roofs and facades
Roofscapes joins the French association of green roofs and facades (Adivet).
February 2022
Press
Published on designboom
We are delighted to see our work published on designboom
May 2022
Press
Our work in L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui
On the cover of AA's report on Tomorrow's Cities
December 2021
News
Roofscapes is turning 2!
We are grateful for another incredible year spent alongside our partners
December 2021
Education
Workshop at Paris Climate Academy
Roofscapes held a seminar on the future of rooftops with middle-school students
October 2021
Exhibition
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
"Head in the Clouds" at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza for the 2021 SBAU
September 2021
Exhibition
Head in the Clouds exhibited at Paris Climate Academy
Our latest model is on display at Paris Climate Academy
August 2021
Exhibition
Head in the Clouds launch at Paris Art Lab
"Head in the Clouds" exhibition launch at the Paris Art Lab
March 2021
Policies
MIT DesignX's symposium Design >> Fast-Forward
We look forward to this discussion about fundamental changes in policy and culture that allow design to advance faster
February 2021
Spatial Justice
PKG IDEAS Social Innovation
Roofscapes is exploring the unequal access to outdoor spaces and subsequent spatial injustice by proposing to renovate Paris' 1930s social housing
January 2021
Projects
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
Roofscapes has been accepted to the 2021 Seoul Biennale
January 2021
Research
Heat island effect and climate mitigation
Roofscapes aspires to protect the European landscape from rising temperatures associated with the urban heat island effect by yielding green roofs’ climate mitigation potential
December 2020
Announcements
Roofscapes is Turning 1!
We are thankful for all of the opportunities and support that we received this past year and cannot wait to continue our journey and share it with all of you.
January 2021
Research
Acting for biodiversity regeneration in urban centers
Green spaces significantly and positively impact the richness of urban species by providing habitats for a range of wildlife
January 2021
Projects
Acceleration with Urban Lab and City of Paris
Urban Lab
January 2021
Research
Urban Farming in light of recent zoning updates
A look at the 2016 urban farming section added to Paris' land use plan
October 2020
Awards
J-WAFS competition "Visualizing Solutions" award
We recently received the "Visualizing Solutions" award from the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab at MIT
October 2020
Projects
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism Shortlist
We have been shortlisted for the 2021 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
January 2021
Research
Health: the need for green Outdoor spaces
Roofscapes aims to foster a healthy urban living while simultaneously protecting biodiversity and combating the adverse effects of urban densification
June 2020
Awards
Hackathon Renov’Action Honorable Award
We are delighted to announce that we were awarded a prize by the French National Institute of Geographic Data, one of the hackathon’s major partners
June 2020
Awards
First Prize at MIT DesignX Accelerator
After 6 months of intense incubation, we are excited to share that Roofscapes was awarded the First Prize of the MIT DesignX 2020 cohort
January 2021
Research
The altanas in Venice: a historical precedent
The 'Venetian altana' serves as a historical precedent for Roofscapes' initial design
December 2019
Announcements
Roofscapes just got into MIT DesignX
After a 2-round selection process and and in-person pitch in front of the incubator's investors and partners, Roofscapes as been selected to be part of the 2020 MIT DesignX Cohort
December 2019
Announcements
We just launched Roofscapes!
We have just launched Roofscapes, a research-based company that transforms untapped rooftops into green and accessible surfaces
July 2024
Press
Press release about our pilot project
In a joint press release, Roofscapes and the City of Paris' announce the pilot project
July 2024
Media
Axios covers Roofscapes' work
We are in Axios' comprehensive piece about summer heat in Paris
June 2024
Media
Roofscapes featured in a comic book
Roofscapes proposal redrawn in the illustrated investigation "and for a few degrees cooler"
May 2024
Media
France Television visits our project
France TV science host, Jamy, visits ahead of climate related show
May 2024
Research
Roofscapes works with Cerema on experimental protocol
Roofscapes started working with the Cerema on experimental protocols for its pilot projects
April 2024
Press
Roofscapes featured in newspaper Le Vif
Roofscapes in Le Vif's comprehensive look at Paris' roofs
April 2024
Visit
Visit from UN Chief Heat Officer
We had to pleasure to welcome Eleni Myrivili on our construction site
April 2024
Project
Progress on the construction of our pilot project
The glulam beams are now up on the construction site of our pilot project!
April 2024
Award
Awarded Archdaily's Best New Practices
Roofscapes is one of ArchDaily’s 20 New Best Practices for 2024!
March 2024
Press
Roofscapes featured in newspaper Les Echos
Roofscapes' work in adapting roofs to climate change has been featured in Les Echos
March 2024
Projects
Construction starts on our pilot project
The construction site for our ongoing pilot project broke ground this week in Paris.
February 2024
Projects
Roofscapes' first pilot project is on the way!
The building permit for our first pilot project has been accepted!
February 2024
Event
Ecological transition at the Île-de-France Region
Roofscapes was invited to present its research!
January 2024
Conference
Roofscapes invited at the Pavillon de l'Arsenal
We were invited to the City of Paris' Architecture Museum
December 2023
Wishes
Happy New Year!
Roofscapes wishes you a wonderful year
November 2023
Research
The tale of the Venice altanas
A venetian tale...
October 2023
Event
Roofscapes at the Hacking de l'Hotel de Ville
Roofscapes was invited to present its ongoing research
August 2023
Press
Featured by Yale School of Environment
Roofscapes is feature in an article by Yale School of Environment
Septembre 2023
Event
Paris Rooftop Days
Let's look back at this first edition!
July 2023
Award
ULI European Challenge Prize 2023
Roofscapes to be awarded a prize at ULI Proptech Challenge 2023 !
September 2023
Media
Roofscapes on CNN
Roofscapes discusses climate adaptation with Julia Chatterley on CNN
July 2023
Event
Paris Rooftop Days
Roofscapes is co-organizing the first parisian rooftop festival
June 2023
Award
European Commission Prize
Roofscapes is delighted to have been awarded a prize at the New European Bauhaus!
May 2023
Event
Rotterdam Rooftop Festival
We travelled to the Netherlands to take part in the Rotterdamse Dakendagen
April 2023
Press
MIT News interview
Roofscapes was interviewed by MIT News' journalists
March 2023
Event
Le Perqo Inauguration
Roofscapes starts a residence at the Regional Council
January 2023
News
Happy New Year
Roofscapes wishes you a Happy 2023!
December 2022
Awards
Innovation & Resilience Grant
Roofscapes granted €68k by Paris' Mayor’s Office
May 2022
Membership
French association of green roofs and facades
Roofscapes joins the French association of green roofs and facades (Adivet).
February 2022
Press
Published on designboom
We are delighted to see our work published on designboom
May 2022
Press
Our work in L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui
On the cover of AA's report on Tomorrow's Cities
December 2021
News
Roofscapes is turning 2!
We are grateful for another incredible year spent alongside our partners
December 2021
Education
Workshop at Paris Climate Academy
Roofscapes held a seminar on the future of rooftops with middle-school students
October 2021
Exhibition
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
"Head in the Clouds" at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza for the 2021 SBAU
September 2021
Exhibition
Head in the Clouds exhibited at Paris Climate Academy
Our latest model is on display at Paris Climate Academy
August 2021
Exhibition
Head in the Clouds launch at Paris Art Lab
"Head in the Clouds" exhibition launch at the Paris Art Lab
March 2021
Policies
MIT DesignX's symposium Design >> Fast-Forward
We look forward to this discussion about fundamental changes in policy and culture that allow design to advance faster
February 2021
Spatial Justice
PKG IDEAS Social Innovation
Roofscapes is exploring the unequal access to outdoor spaces and subsequent spatial injustice by proposing to renovate Paris' 1930s social housing
January 2021
Projects
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
Roofscapes has been accepted to the 2021 Seoul Biennale
January 2021
Research
Heat island effect and climate mitigation
Roofscapes aspires to protect the European landscape from rising temperatures associated with the urban heat island effect by yielding green roofs’ climate mitigation potential
December 2020
Announcements
Roofscapes is Turning 1!
We are thankful for all of the opportunities and support that we received this past year and cannot wait to continue our journey and share it with all of you.
January 2021
Research
Acting for biodiversity regeneration in urban centers
Green spaces significantly and positively impact the richness of urban species by providing habitats for a range of wildlife
January 2021
Projects
Acceleration with Urban Lab and City of Paris
Urban Lab
January 2021
Research
Urban Farming in light of recent zoning updates
A look at the 2016 urban farming section added to Paris' land use plan
October 2020
Awards
J-WAFS competition "Visualizing Solutions" award
We recently received the "Visualizing Solutions" award from the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab at MIT
October 2020
Projects
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism Shortlist
We have been shortlisted for the 2021 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
January 2021
Research
Health: the need for green Outdoor spaces
Roofscapes aims to foster a healthy urban living while simultaneously protecting biodiversity and combating the adverse effects of urban densification
June 2020
Awards
Hackathon Renov’Action Honorable Award
We are delighted to announce that we were awarded a prize by the French National Institute of Geographic Data, one of the hackathon’s major partners
June 2020
Awards
First Prize at MIT DesignX Accelerator
After 6 months of intense incubation, we are excited to share that Roofscapes was awarded the First Prize of the MIT DesignX 2020 cohort
January 2021
Research
The altanas in Venice: a historical precedent
The 'Venetian altana' serves as a historical precedent for Roofscapes' initial design
December 2019
Announcements
Roofscapes just got into MIT DesignX
After a 2-round selection process and and in-person pitch in front of the incubator's investors and partners, Roofscapes as been selected to be part of the 2020 MIT DesignX Cohort
December 2019
Announcements
We just launched Roofscapes!
We have just launched Roofscapes, a research-based company that transforms untapped rooftops into green and accessible surfaces
July 2024
Press
Press release about our pilot project
In a joint press release, Roofscapes and the City of Paris' announce the pilot project
July 2024
Media
Axios covers Roofscapes' work
We are in Axios' comprehensive piece about summer heat in Paris
June 2024
Media
Roofscapes featured in a comic book
Roofscapes proposal redrawn in the illustrated investigation "and for a few degrees cooler"
May 2024
Media
France Television visits our project
France TV science host, Jamy, visits ahead of climate related show
May 2024
Research
Roofscapes works with Cerema on experimental protocol
Roofscapes started working with the Cerema on experimental protocols for its pilot projects
April 2024
Press
Roofscapes featured in newspaper Le Vif
Roofscapes in Le Vif's comprehensive look at Paris' roofs
April 2024
Visit
Visit from UN Chief Heat Officer
We had to pleasure to welcome Eleni Myrivili on our construction site
April 2024
Project
Progress on the construction of our pilot project
The glulam beams are now up on the construction site of our pilot project!
April 2024
Award
Awarded Archdaily's Best New Practices
Roofscapes is one of ArchDaily’s 20 New Best Practices for 2024!
March 2024
Press
Roofscapes featured in newspaper Les Echos
Roofscapes' work in adapting roofs to climate change has been featured in Les Echos
March 2024
Projects
Construction starts on our pilot project
The construction site for our ongoing pilot project broke ground this week in Paris.
February 2024
Projects
Roofscapes' first pilot project is on the way!
The building permit for our first pilot project has been accepted!
February 2024
Event
Ecological transition at the Île-de-France Region
Roofscapes was invited to present its research!
January 2024
Conference
Roofscapes invited at the Pavillon de l'Arsenal
We were invited to the City of Paris' Architecture Museum
December 2023
Wishes
Happy New Year!
Roofscapes wishes you a wonderful year
November 2023
Research
The tale of the Venice altanas
A venetian tale...
October 2023
Event
Roofscapes at the Hacking de l'Hotel de Ville
Roofscapes was invited to present its ongoing research
August 2023
Press
Featured by Yale School of Environment
Roofscapes is feature in an article by Yale School of Environment
Septembre 2023
Event
Paris Rooftop Days
Let's look back at this first edition!
July 2023
Award
ULI European Challenge Prize 2023
Roofscapes to be awarded a prize at ULI Proptech Challenge 2023 !
September 2023
Media
Roofscapes on CNN
Roofscapes discusses climate adaptation with Julia Chatterley on CNN
July 2023
Event
Paris Rooftop Days
Roofscapes is co-organizing the first parisian rooftop festival
June 2023
Award
European Commission Prize
Roofscapes is delighted to have been awarded a prize at the New European Bauhaus!
May 2023
Event
Rotterdam Rooftop Festival
We travelled to the Netherlands to take part in the Rotterdamse Dakendagen
April 2023
Press
MIT News interview
Roofscapes was interviewed by MIT News' journalists
March 2023
Event
Le Perqo Inauguration
Roofscapes starts a residence at the Regional Council
January 2023
News
Happy New Year
Roofscapes wishes you a Happy 2023!
December 2022
Awards
Innovation & Resilience Grant
Roofscapes granted €68k by Paris' Mayor’s Office
May 2022
Membership
French association of green roofs and facades
Roofscapes joins the French association of green roofs and facades (Adivet).
February 2022
Press
Published on designboom
We are delighted to see our work published on designboom
May 2022
Press
Our work in L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui
On the cover of AA's report on Tomorrow's Cities
December 2021
News
Roofscapes is turning 2!
We are grateful for another incredible year spent alongside our partners
December 2021
Education
Workshop at Paris Climate Academy
Roofscapes held a seminar on the future of rooftops with middle-school students
October 2021
Exhibition
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
"Head in the Clouds" at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza for the 2021 SBAU
September 2021
Exhibition
Head in the Clouds exhibited at Paris Climate Academy
Our latest model is on display at Paris Climate Academy
August 2021
Exhibition
Head in the Clouds launch at Paris Art Lab
"Head in the Clouds" exhibition launch at the Paris Art Lab
March 2021
Policies
MIT DesignX's symposium Design >> Fast-Forward
We look forward to this discussion about fundamental changes in policy and culture that allow design to advance faster
February 2021
Spatial Justice
PKG IDEAS Social Innovation
Roofscapes is exploring the unequal access to outdoor spaces and subsequent spatial injustice by proposing to renovate Paris' 1930s social housing
January 2021
Projects
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
Roofscapes has been accepted to the 2021 Seoul Biennale
January 2021
Research
Heat island effect and climate mitigation
Roofscapes aspires to protect the European landscape from rising temperatures associated with the urban heat island effect by yielding green roofs’ climate mitigation potential
December 2020
Announcements
Roofscapes is Turning 1!
We are thankful for all of the opportunities and support that we received this past year and cannot wait to continue our journey and share it with all of you.
January 2021
Research
Acting for biodiversity regeneration in urban centers
Green spaces significantly and positively impact the richness of urban species by providing habitats for a range of wildlife
January 2021
Projects
Acceleration with Urban Lab and City of Paris
Urban Lab
January 2021
Research
Urban Farming in light of recent zoning updates
A look at the 2016 urban farming section added to Paris' land use plan
October 2020
Awards
J-WAFS competition "Visualizing Solutions" award
We recently received the "Visualizing Solutions" award from the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab at MIT
October 2020
Projects
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism Shortlist
We have been shortlisted for the 2021 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
January 2021
Research
Health: the need for green Outdoor spaces
Roofscapes aims to foster a healthy urban living while simultaneously protecting biodiversity and combating the adverse effects of urban densification
June 2020
Awards
Hackathon Renov’Action Honorable Award
We are delighted to announce that we were awarded a prize by the French National Institute of Geographic Data, one of the hackathon’s major partners
June 2020
Awards
First Prize at MIT DesignX Accelerator
After 6 months of intense incubation, we are excited to share that Roofscapes was awarded the First Prize of the MIT DesignX 2020 cohort
January 2021
Research
The altanas in Venice: a historical precedent
The 'Venetian altana' serves as a historical precedent for Roofscapes' initial design
December 2019
Announcements
Roofscapes just got into MIT DesignX
After a 2-round selection process and and in-person pitch in front of the incubator's investors and partners, Roofscapes as been selected to be part of the 2020 MIT DesignX Cohort
December 2019
Announcements
We just launched Roofscapes!
We have just launched Roofscapes, a research-based company that transforms untapped rooftops into green and accessible surfaces