Asphat jungle - paris

photos : Yann Monel

Dewatering and fertilization by in situ artificial soils recycling : this is the Asphalt jungle concept key aim.

Thanks to FAIRE project accelerator, garden takes place in Elogie-Siemp (social landlord) mineral courtyard, on 11th Paris district.

The easy tech way of doing may be resume in cutting asphalt, de-compacting sub-layers, putting organic materials and planting without exporting any material. Fertile substrate is generated by mixing compacted and sandy existing soil with organics material to creat a “neo-soil” (also called “technosol”) composed by different recreated horizons able to care poor soil plants. The plant selection is a mix of ornamental, regional and pioneers plants.
This experiment illustrates fertilizing strategy on urban soils which may adapt to different contexts for impervious soil reversibility.
A project produced by FAIRE, accelerator of innovative urban projects launched by Arsenal pavilion innovative with Paris City Councill