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Interior characteristics
The acoustic comfort has been carefully studied to avoid any sound transfer between spaces , as well as towards and from outside areas .
Summer thermal comfort is ensured by : - A heat inert cement structure ; - Efficient solar protection : 50 % screen-printed glass on the east facade , sunbreaker structures on the west facade , and external solar shading ; - Openings for natural ventilation ; - Air quality is ensured by a double-flow system , with adapted flow rates and filters .
Energy optimization
Energy efficiency is primarily about reducing the building ’ s thermal requirements , which is made possible via a compact construction and a highperformance envelope .
The building ’ s main structure is in reinforced concrete , which is insulated from the outside to eliminate thermal bridges and the associated risk of condensation , and to benefit from an inertia conducive to summer comfort .
The building envelope ’ s performance has been designed to be well below the French regulatory threshold in terms of energy requirements . Heating is provided by way of a district heating system , and cooling by way of heat pumps .
Landscaping
To the east of the building , overlooking Cours Saint- André , an urban stone forecourt accommodates the varying flow of visitors drawn to this site and its activities . To the west , a garden and its outdoor amphithéâtre form a buffer zone between the parking lots and the Centre de sciences . To the south , a conserved hundred-year-old cedar tree serves as a reminder of the city ’ s continuing renewal .
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