Roofscapes

Launched at MIT and based in Paris, Roofscapes works on the adaptation of pitched roofs to climate change and evolving needs in existing buildings. Using timber platforms, Roofscapes shades, greens and makes accessible roofs that were previously untapped. Roofscapes thus contributes to reducing the thermal discomfort in upper floors caused by urban heat islands, to increasing biodiversity anchors and rainwater retention, and to offering new outdoor spaces in cities. Roofscapes' activities are organized into three main areas: research, awareness and action. Roofscapes is working with condominium associations, commercial real estate owners and local authorities, such as the City of Paris and the Île-de-France Region, on the deployment of its first projects.