Djao-Rakitine

A green ConcordeParis, FranceDescription: SquareLocation: Concorde Square, ParisStage: research project by Djao-RakitinePeriod: 2018Area: 7.5 haCivil engineers : OGIDR team: Irène Djao-Rakitine, Amélia ChevéeMeaning of “Concorde” in French:Agreement and peace between people.Our proposal suggests redeveloping the square as a welcoming public square accessible to all and responding to the new needs and aspirations of Parisian people. Being Paris’s most famous square, “la Concorde” seems nowadays outdated and underused. It even seems to represent some of most undesirable aspects of cities: air and noise pollution, heavy car traffic, predominance of car and paved waterproof surfaces.The project aims at creating a “Concorde Végétale”, a new green square for Paris (as it used to be in the mid 19th century). The proposal also includes a clear visual and physical connection between the Champs Élysées gardens and the Tuileries garden. It‘s also a way to reinforce the historic symmetry of the square in relation to arc de Triomphe-Louvre and Madeleine-Assemblée Nationale axis.Incorporating a fully pedestrian (and cyclists) traffic light cycle, we can allow a continuous pedestrian and cyclist flow across the square. Advantages of lawn:- reduces air temperature during summer time.- enhances biodiversity- greatly improves run-off absorption- improves air quality- absorbes and reduces noise pollutionAlso see

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