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COMPLUVIUM

Basic information

Project Title

COMPLUVIUM

Full project title

Pavilion 2nd Edition "La Forêt Monumentale" (2024-2026, Normandy, France)

Category

Reconnecting with nature

Project Description

COMPLUVIUM is a temporary pavilion (2024-2026), located in the forest of Roumare (France). It is part of ‘La Fôret Monumentale’ (2nd Ed.), promoted by Métropole Rouen Normandie in collaboration with the National Forest Office. This ‘spatial artefact’ seeks to highlight the region's most typical climatic condition (heavy rainfall) by creating a shelter FOR water, built with a structure of French pine wood and an envelope made of Normandy linen (100% locally produced) and fibreglass with resin.

Geographical Scope

Local

Project Region

Métropole Rouen Normandie, France

Urban or rural issues

It addresses urban-rural linkages

Physical or other transformations

It refers to a physical transformation of the built environment (hard investment)

EU Programme or fund

No

Description of the project

Summary

COMPLUVIUM is a temporary pavilion (2024-2026), located in the forest of Roumare (France). It is part of ‘La Fôret Monumentale’ (2nd Ed.), promoted by Métropole Rouen Normandie in collaboration with the National Forest Office. This ‘spatial artefact’ seeks to highlight the region's most typical climatic condition (heavy rainfall) by creating a shelter FOR water, built with a structure of French pine wood and an envelope made of Normandy linen (100% locally produced) and fibreglass with resin.





- Connecting inhabitants with their local forest: Roumare, in Canteleu.

- Adapting to local climatic conditions: heavy rainfall throughout all the year.

- Creating spaces for contemplation of nature: a "temple" FOR water.

- Researching on nature-based materials: local wood, natural linen, biodegradable coatings.

- Reviving local productive heritage: "Colombage" structures and local production of linen.

Key objectives for sustainability

- Connecting inhabitants with their local forest: Roumare, in Canteleu.
- Adapting to local climatic conditions: heavy rainfall throughout all the year.
- Creating spaces for contemplation of nature: a "temple" FOR water.
- Researching on nature-based materials: local wood, natural linen, biodegradable coatings.
- Reviving local productive heritage: "Colombage" structures and local production of linen.

Key objectives for aesthetics and quality

- Connecting inhabitants with their local forest: Roumare, in Canteleu.
- Adapting to local climatic conditions: heavy rainfall throughout all the year.
- Creating spaces for contemplation of nature: a "temple" FOR water.
- Researching on nature-based materials: local wood, natural linen, biodegradable coatings.
- Reviving local productive heritage: "Colombage" structures and local production of linen.

Key objectives for inclusion

- Connecting inhabitants with their local forest: Roumare, in Canteleu.
- Adapting to local climatic conditions: heavy rainfall throughout all the year.
- Creating spaces for contemplation of nature: a "temple" FOR water.
- Researching on nature-based materials: local wood, natural linen, biodegradable coatings.
- Reviving local productive heritage: "Colombage" structures and local production of linen.

Results in relation to category

Morte than 120.000 visitors, only in the first six months.

How Citizens benefit

- Connecting inhabitants with their local forest: Roumare, in Canteleu.
- Adapting to local climatic conditions: heavy rainfall throughout all the year.
- Creating spaces for contemplation of nature: a "temple" FOR water.
- Researching on nature-based materials: local wood, natural linen, biodegradable coatings.
- Reviving local productive heritage: "Colombage" structures and local production of linen.

Physical or other transformations

It refers to a physical transformation of the built environment (hard investment)

Innovative character

- Connecting inhabitants with their local forest: Roumare, in Canteleu.
- Adapting to local climatic conditions: heavy rainfall throughout all the year.
- Creating spaces for contemplation of nature: a "temple" FOR water.
- Researching on nature-based materials: local wood, natural linen, biodegradable coatings.
- Reviving local productive heritage: "Colombage" structures and local production of linen.

Disciplines/knowledge reflected

- Connecting inhabitants with their local forest: Roumare, in Canteleu.
- Adapting to local climatic conditions: heavy rainfall throughout all the year.
- Creating spaces for contemplation of nature: a "temple" FOR water.
- Researching on nature-based materials: local wood, natural linen, biodegradable coatings.
- Reviving local productive heritage: "Colombage" structures and local production of linen.

Methodology used

- Connecting inhabitants with their local forest: Roumare, in Canteleu.
- Adapting to local climatic conditions: heavy rainfall throughout all the year.
- Creating spaces for contemplation of nature: a "temple" FOR water.
- Researching on nature-based materials: local wood, natural linen, biodegradable coatings.
- Reviving local productive heritage: "Colombage" structures and local production of linen.

How stakeholders are engaged

- Connecting inhabitants with their local forest: Roumare, in Canteleu.
- Adapting to local climatic conditions: heavy rainfall throughout all the year.
- Creating spaces for contemplation of nature: a "temple" FOR water.
- Researching on nature-based materials: local wood, natural linen, biodegradable coatings.
- Reviving local productive heritage: "Colombage" structures and local production of linen.

Global challenges

- Connecting inhabitants with their local forest: Roumare, in Canteleu.
- Adapting to local climatic conditions: heavy rainfall throughout all the year.
- Creating spaces for contemplation of nature: a "temple" FOR water.
- Researching on nature-based materials: local wood, natural linen, biodegradable coatings.
- Reviving local productive heritage: "Colombage" structures and local production of linen.

Learning transferred to other parties

- Connecting inhabitants with their local forest: Roumare, in Canteleu.
- Adapting to local climatic conditions: heavy rainfall throughout all the year.
- Creating spaces for contemplation of nature: a "temple" FOR water.
- Researching on nature-based materials: local wood, natural linen, biodegradable coatings.
- Reviving local productive heritage: "Colombage" structures and local production of linen.

Infrastructure or public space

No

Political support

No

Monetary value awarded

No

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