Canopia
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Li Sou Fujimoto + Laisné Roussel
Canopia aims to become a focal point within the city. It is an urban landmark which, come nightfall, becomes a lighthouse or a star in the skyline of this regional city.
Sou Fujimoto
Laisné & Roussel
Canopia sits on a 17,000m² plot, and is part of a larger development plan in the Amargnac section of the Bordeaux Saint-Jean Belcier Urban Development Zone. With a series of collective roof gardens and sustainable material sourcing, the project hopes to become a focal point for the area and improve its sustainability.
The wooden frame for the high-rise building was meticulously studied since the tender phase, ensuring that the different technical construction problems were solved. The project uses silver fir and spruce beams and posts. Floors are made from cross-laminated timber, of either silver fir or spruce, using the Mathis ATEX technique for high-rise buildings. Glu-lam timber bars are used in the post-and-beam frame to stabilize the tower. Each building on the site aims for a "Biosourcé" certification. In addition, an H&E A-rating is being sought for the homes, and the offices will have double HQE® BREEAM certification to guarantee their environmental performance.
Across its separate buildings, a series of walkways connect themed roof gardens. Offerings vary from an agricultural space with vegetable gardens, fruit trees, compost areas and water reserves; a winter garden; and a terrace with a restaurant and playground. The walkways themselves offer spectacular views of the surrounding hills and the Garonne.
