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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
