New greenhouses on the Grenoble campus!

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September 24, 2018Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
On Monday, September 24, 2018, The jardin du Lautaret , together with its partners and in the presence of numerous dignitaries, The jardin du Lautaret its alpine greenhouses located on the Saint-Martin-d'Hères university campus.

Located on the edge of the Arboretum, a veritable nursery for studying plants in extreme conditions in Grenoble, this facility was funded as part of the State-Region Plan Contract by the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Region, the CNRS, andUniversité Grenoble Alpes.

Dedicated to research and experimentation in plant biology, this platform has four climate chambers: two "classic" greenhouses and two "alpine" greenhouses designed to recreate high-mountain climate conditions. The northern part of the building houses the two greenhouses that simulate alpine environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, light). The other two Aralab® climate chambers allow crops to be grown under even more precise conditions. The southern part of the building consists of two temperate compartments. The outdoor areas of the greenhouse are dedicated to experimental ecology research.

Born out of a desire to build a facility for carrying out scientific projects at the Lautaret garden and enriching its botanical collections, the greenhouses were designed by the Care architect agency.

The project in brief:

  • Operation included in the 13th CPER (State-Region Partnership Contract) – Major Project 4, "Research" section, as part of the "Envirhônalp" University/Region agreement.
  • Project owner: Université Grenoble Alpes
  • CPER: €1,234,866
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region: €614,000
  • CNRS: €292,642
  • UGA: €328,224
  • Architect: Care Architect Agency
  • Floor area: 264 m²
  • Start of construction: September 2016
  • Building delivery: December 2017
Published on September 19, 2024
Updated on November 12, 2024