SHADING
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Shading project, urban shading system.
Commissioner: Ville de Paris.
Manufacturer: Sineu Graff.
Engineering: Elioth (Egis Concept).
Maintenance: Gogy.
Research 2024 (competitive dialogue).
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A range of shading systems created for the City of Paris within a competitive dialogue launched by the city to design a modular shading system to provide shade for various sites in Paris where the ground is too restricted to plant vegetation and trees.
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The shading structures blend into the Parisian landscape as subtly as possible, drawing on the decorative and floral culture of the city’s architectural and urban heritage. They are also inspired by the lightness of a parasol.
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The white coverings reflect rays of light, giving them a favourable albedo effect. Their open-work, ventilated canopies open out skywards, allowing natural ventilation and convection, good air circulation and eliminating warm air rising from the ground. The light, which is filtered by the plant-like motifs of the slats, produces an evolving shadow, which, through a moiré effect, can cover and modulate the 360° shading, at any time of day, whatever the orientation of the site and the exposure to the sun. The shading provides a comfortable climate for city dwellers by reducing the power of the sun by 80% and lowering the temperature by 10°C.
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The shade canopies lend a light and airy appearance to the Parisian cityscape, protecting public spaces in the heat of the day, for example: in an open, stony square, at the metro exit, waiting for an appointment or taking a break, on a bench beneath the canopy, crossing a large esplanade under a shaded pathway, in the middle of a lawn for a picnic, etc. They are mainly erected on just two legs, so as not to take up too much space or obstruct the flow of people.
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The modular technical and construction system allows a range of different shading structures to be assembled to create a variety of shading options, from individual sections to linear structures. It can be adapted to the dimensions of various locations in the city.
All the system components can be repaired and maintained according to the season. The shades can be installed on a seasonal or permanent basis, as required. Cast-iron road plugs close the anchorages when the shades are dismantled. The canopy structure can be configured using two types of covering modules: wooden slats or stretched canvas. The perennial shades can be used as shelters in wet weather.
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Steel and aluminium.
Solvent-free powder-coated finish.
Solid wood, rot-resistant: ash or larch.
Untreated or solvent-free paint finish.
Thermal textile fabric.
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Dimensional frames:
Surface areas: 10m2, 21m2, 26m2, 37m2, 46m2, 68m2.
Lengths: 4.9m, 8.6m, 10.3m.
Widths: 2.9m, 5m, 8.6m.
Height beneath canopy: 3m.
Total height: 3.4m.