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Climate-smart apartments designed to beat the heat

Climate-smart apartments designed to beat the heat
France 24 Tuesday 07 July 2026, 14:14 UTC By FRANCE 2 1 min read
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Climate-smart apartments designed to beat the heat Issued on: While most of France suffered from last week's heatwave, a certain number of Montpellier residents were in total comfort in their apartments – without air conditioning. From Middle Eastern-inspired latticework maximising ventilation to curved facades acting as giant sunshades, everything has been designed to keep the heat at bay. And it works: indoor temperatures rarely rise above 25°C.

Climate-smart apartments designed to beat the heat Issued on: While most of France suffered from last week's heatwave, a certain number of Montpellier residents were in total comfort in their apartments – without air conditioning. From Middle Eastern-inspired latticework maximising ventilation to curved facades acting as giant sunshades, everything has been designed to keep the heat at bay. And it works: indoor temperatures rarely rise above 25°C. In this edition, we look at the design keeping people cool in the heat.
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