Release of the book Réhabiter, by Engagés pour la Qualité du Logement de Demain. Franck Boutté contributes: "The Matter of Matter"

The housing of tomorrow is not merely a matter of comfort or aesthetics: it lies at the heart of climate, social, and territorial challenges. Réhabiter, published by Engagés pour la qualité du logement de demain, seeks to imagine more sustainable housing, better suited to future uses, through 48 contributions from elected officials, sociologists, architects, urban planners, and developers.

Franck Boutté contributes the piece “The Matter of Matter”.

Key points:

• For a long time, we focused on mitigation—reducing our consumption to limit the impacts of climate change. But the disruptions are already here.

• 80% of the buildings that will exist in 2050 already exist today, and most are unsuited to the climatic conditions ahead. The challenge is no longer just to mitigate or build better, but to intelligently adapt what already exists.

• Materials, usage, rehabilitation: every choice matters. Less material, better material. Intensifying use to maximize positive carbon impact.

“Adaptation is not a choice but a necessity. It’s not a matter of comfort, but of social justice.” – Franck Boutté

Discover the book, published by Flammarion.