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Tropicalia, a tropical greenhouse in Rang-du-Fliers, France by Coldefy

Project name:
Tropicalia
Architecture firm:
Coldefy
Location:
Rang-du-Fliers, France
Photography:
Principal architect:
Design team:
Collaborators:
Thomas Amarsy Architect (Associated Architect), Engie (Environmental engineer)
Interior design:
Built area:
20 000 m²
Site area:
94 000 m²
Design year:
2013 - now
Completion year:
Estimated 2026
Civil engineer:
Projex
Structural engineer:
Projex
Environmental & MEP:
Projex
Landscape:
(exterior) Slap
Lighting:
Supervision:
Visualization:
Octav Tirziu
Tools used:
AutoCAD, Revit, Rhinoceros 3D
Construction:
Material:
ETFE, metal, béton
Budget:
76M Euro
Client:
Opale Tropical Concept
Status:
In Progress
Typology:
Tropical Greenhouse, veterinary clinic, gourmet restaurant, hotel

Coldefy: Tropicalia, a tropical greenhouse heated to 28 ° C, is spread over an area of ​​20,000m² on the Côte d’Opale, North of France. A true “bubble of harmony”, it reconnects visitors with the plant and animal world in a region where the climate is often harsh. Tropicalia is a place of discovery, wonder and awareness, an invitation to dream, travel and learn. It will be hosting rich and diverse flora and fauna: exotic flowers, butterflies, hummingbirds, Amazonian fish, turtles, caimans, water gardens, waterfalls and ponds.

Beyond the exotic interior design, the feeling of immersion is reinforced by the architecture of the greenhouse. The absence of load-bearing posts and the presence of a vegetated peripheral wall accentuate the feeling of a cocoon. The architecture is assimilated to the landscape: the building is partially embedded in the ground, thus reducing its height and impact. From a distance, the greenhouse seems to rise like a slight hill. The height of the dome allows the complete growth of the greenhouse trees as well as the creation of suspension bridges that will delight the youngest. The roof structure is made up of pressurized EFTE air cushions held in place by an aluminium frame.


By Naser Nader Ibrahim

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