Opera Bastille Rooftop Farm Hops Facade (Parisculteurs)
Paris, France · Operator: Topager (via Les Parisculteurs / Opera National de Paris)
Overview
An edible facade in Paris: hops climbing a 600 m2 wall on the Bastille opera house terrace farm.
Citizen participation
Part of the city's Parisculteurs scheme aimed at biodiversity and social bonds through urban farming
Operating model
Operated by Topager, growing fruit, vegetables, edible flowers and facade-grown hops (e.g. for brewing)
Impact
Greens a public-building facade with edible plants, boosting urban-farming visibility and biodiversity.
Crops
- hops
- tomatoes
- cucumbers
- salad leaves
- edible flowers
Scale
600 m² — テラス農園2,500m2+壁面600m2にホップ / 2,500 m2 farm with hops climbing a 600 m2 facade
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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