France: Parisians will grow their own food along the ‘green line’ garden footbridge by VCA
Its panoramic rooftop and horticultural greenhouses host 3,500 square meters of vegetable gardens and orchards under the Parisian sky.
By Kat Barandy
Designboom
Dec 14, 2020
Excerpt:
The green line will be a truly edible landscape dedicated to ‘Parisculteurs (Paris farmers). it aims to make citizens aware of eco-gastronomy and alternative consumption. its panoramic rooftop and horticultural greenhouses host 3,500 square meters of vegetable gardens and orchards under the Parisian sky. an ode to slow food, the fruits and vegetables grown on Paris’ green line footbridge will be directly cooked in its restaurants, offering panoramic views towards the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, the tours duo, and the tour designed by Som at Bercy-Charenton.
The green line is envisioned to offer Paris much more than a place of passage from one bank to the other. it will be a place to have fun, learn, eat, and innovate. on the roof, dense and rich urban agriculture is taking root in partnership with ‘sous les fraises.’ in the bridge, a campus is developing on the theme of the smart and sustainable city (classrooms and training for students, companies, professionals, etc.) as well as restaurants and leisure for millennials, neighbours, and Parisians. a true research and development laboratory.
