‘We wanted to prove we didn’t need air conditioning’: the airport cooled by natural ventilation
Summary
The Guardian piece covers Roland Garros airport in Réunion using natural ventilation to cool a terminal without air conditioning. It explains the architectural design—curved roofs creating a canyon and vents plus large ceiling fans—that harnesses tropical breezes to reduce energy use and emissions. The article also discusses cost, savings, and the challenges of applying this approach in more polluted or different climates.