Traditionally, Parisians have dealt with overheated apartments by leaving for a month for cooler climes, hence the empty streets of August. It will be interesting to see if canicules, ie. heat waves, arriving in June/July and lasting into September will change the habits of millenia. That we are having snow in early December when it normally appears, if at all, in February is an ominous harbinger of hotter times. Climatisation, ie: air conditioning, may yet raise its head - as high as some sixth floors anyway.
I remember spending a year under a zinc roof in Paris. Top floor. Slanted walls. It was great, but as you say, when it is 35 outside, the roof is 75. I have never cooked so bad in my life. And air conditioning.... good luck with that. 😁 Hidalgo has done great things for Paris. We will see what she does with this. I think there would be another revolution if she messes with the zink, both on the roof and at the bar.
Perhaps the seasons are moving slightly. In OZ we usually have more consistently hot weather in Jan/Feb. However, December has been quite warm and we are only 15 days into it. Today it is expected to reach 39c at 5pm. A change will blow through then we will warm up again. It's a waiting game without your lovely views of zinc rooftops. A very good point - who will maintain rooftop vegetation. Idealistic but not practical.
Traditionally, Parisians have dealt with overheated apartments by leaving for a month for cooler climes, hence the empty streets of August. It will be interesting to see if canicules, ie. heat waves, arriving in June/July and lasting into September will change the habits of millenia. That we are having snow in early December when it normally appears, if at all, in February is an ominous harbinger of hotter times. Climatisation, ie: air conditioning, may yet raise its head - as high as some sixth floors anyway.
I remember spending a year under a zinc roof in Paris. Top floor. Slanted walls. It was great, but as you say, when it is 35 outside, the roof is 75. I have never cooked so bad in my life. And air conditioning.... good luck with that. 😁 Hidalgo has done great things for Paris. We will see what she does with this. I think there would be another revolution if she messes with the zink, both on the roof and at the bar.
Thank you for the reminder!
Perhaps the seasons are moving slightly. In OZ we usually have more consistently hot weather in Jan/Feb. However, December has been quite warm and we are only 15 days into it. Today it is expected to reach 39c at 5pm. A change will blow through then we will warm up again. It's a waiting game without your lovely views of zinc rooftops. A very good point - who will maintain rooftop vegetation. Idealistic but not practical.
Having visited your lovely apartment and terrace, the view across the Parisien rooftops is a joy to behold.