Eglise Saint Pierre

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Project Location

Firminy, France

Year of Completion

2006

Project Architect

Jose Oubrerie
Le Corbusier

Owner

Commune of Firminy

Student Author

Bryan Arias

Archived Year

12-1-2016

Climate

Marine West Coast Climate

Application

Exterior Shell

Material and its Properties

Concrete

Other Sources

Sources: Architect website: http://www.fondationlecorbusier.fr/ ; Other source: http://www.archdaily.com/108054/ad-classics-church-at-firminy-le-corbusier

Environmental Response

Traditionally, concrete's production and transportation process is very energy intensive, producing significant GHGs, but the longevity of concrete and its thermal properties in exterior applications coupled with new admixtures can make an argument for it being less environmentally degrading.

Recommended Citation

Oubrerie, Jose and Corbusier, Le, "Eglise Saint Pierre" (2006). Building Case Studies. 249.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/249