01 — Students
Housing that wasn't built for the heat
Maid's rooms, top-floor studios, university residences: student housing is among the most exposed. Poorly insulated and poorly ventilated, they can exceed 32°C in summer — incompatible with sleep or focus during exam periods.
- Tiny units on top floors under poorly insulated roofs
- No permission to install a fixed AC (tenants)
- Limited budget, little room to buy equipment
- Exam and thesis season hits right in the heat
According to France's Student Life Observatory, 1 in 3 Paris students lives in under 20 sqm. Under the roof, these flats can be up to 8°C hotter than the outside temperature.