PVA Magazine n°6 (juillet-octobre 2021)

Sur la terrasse arborée du Perchoir de l’Est. Perchoir de l’Est’s tree-lined terrace.

can exploit. “Buying these spaces is the best way to add square meters at a reasonable cost. Buy- ers can then decide whether to push through for a higher ceiling, create a mezzanine, or enjoy the views under exposed beams”, said Olivier Corsin, a structural engineer and the founder of Tisco designs. “Sloped roofs, skylights, dormer windows, recesses, and spiral staircases are highly sought after because of their character”, af rms Murielle Hofstein, the head of the Dernier Étage (Last Floor) real estate agency. “These spaces represent only 10% of overall supply. Their scarcity makes them 15% to 20% more expensive than regular spaces, especially in buildings with lifts”, she adds. This scarcity creates even greater value when proper- ties have a terrace, particularly since the start of the pandemic. “Af uent clients seeking to live in the capital are willing to spend a fortune to nd apartments with unobstructed views of Paris’ monuments, zinc roofs, and outdoor spaces”, said Hofstein. “The gray zinc covering Parisian roofs, a exible and inexpensive material, was widely used in the 19 th century to stop the spread of res through the attic oors”, said Lesne. Because zinc roofs are speci c to Paris, Delphine Bürkli, mayor of the 9 th arrondissement, applied in 2014 for a list- ing under Unesco’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. “They represent a unique expertise. They are our city’s soul, skyline, and places of all possibilities. When you are perched at the top, you feel a sense of freedom and power”, said Bürkli. This sensation of freedom, breathtaking views, and serenity inspires Parisians to look ever further and higher in order to live on the other side of the ceiling. Retractable

XIX e siècle pour limiter la propagation des incendies par les combles, rebondit Thomas Lesne . C’est une spéci ci- té parisienne. » C’est la raison pour laquelle, Delphine Bürkli, lamaire du 9 e arrondissement, tente, depuis 2014, de faire inscrire les toits en zinc au patrimoine culturel immatériel de l’Unesco. « Ils représentent un savoir-faire unique. Ils sont l’âme de notre ville, notre ligne d’horizon, mais également le lieu de tous les possibles. Quand on

canopies, balconies, hanging gardens, and even swimming pools have become a way of life in Paris, New York, Ber- lin, and Milan, and not just for the wealthy. Museums, hotels, restaurants, and bars are also reaching higher (see p. 66-67). Since Le Perchoir, set

est perché tout en haut, on ressent un sentiment de liberté et de puis- sance! », raconte Delphine Bürkli. Sensation de liberté, vue à couper le souf e, calme, les Parisiens aiment voir toujours plus loin, toujours plus haut. Objectif: vivre de l’autre côté du plafond! Verrières escamo- tables, terrasses, jardins suspendus

Les toits de Paris, c’est un savoir- faire unique

The roofs of Paris show unique expertise.

et même piscines, la vie citadine en altitude est devenue, comme à New York, Berlin ou Milan, un mode de vie à part entière qui n’est plus réservé aux plus fortunés. Les musées, les hôtels, les restaurants ou encore les bars cherchent eux aussi à gagner de la hauteur (voir p. 70-71). Depuis l’ouverture, en 2013, du Perchoir, un rooftop de 400 m 2 planté au sommet d’un immeuble industriel de Ménilmontant (Paris 11 e ), les toits-terrasse essaiment partout dans la capitale pour le plus grand plaisir des Parisiens et des touristes. Mais loin de se limiter au siro- tage de cocktails ou à la dégustation de poke bowls, l’offre s’est largement diversi ée: cours de yoga à l’abri

on a 400 sq m (4,300 sq ft) rooftop in Ménilmont- ant (11 th arrondissement), opened in 2013, rooftop spaces have been mushrooming all over the capital to the delight of Parisians and tourists. These roof- tops now host cocktail bars and yoga sessions, gar- dening workshops, and all manner of classes with views of the Eiffel Tower and sheltered from the noise of traf c. Rooftops also enhance biodiversity. “The greening of Paris’ roofs has many other advan- tages, including the management of rainwater and the ltration of gray water [less-polluted wastewa- ter, Eds.]”, explains Marie Dehaene, operations FRÉDÉRIC MICHOT @GOGOJUNGLE - AUDE BOISSAYE & SEBASTIEN RANDE / STUDIO CUI CUI

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