up the stadium to its surrounding environment in Porte d'Auteuil (Figure 2; Figure 3). However, the most ambitious
renovation is to be the main court, the renowned Philippe-Chatrier Court, a job with which Maffeis has been entrusted.
A retractable roof was chosen to retain the Philippe-Chatrier Court's identity as a magnificent open-air court bathed in
natural light and sunshine. The retractable roof can be closed in less than a quarter of an hour and will enable play on
the court to continue during adverse weather or nightfall, as well as evening sessions.
system, fabric roof and installation methodology, and of this outstanding project in joint venture with Cimolai Spa an
Italian steel construction company and VINCI Construction the French general contractor firm.
have a fully welded 3-m height double T section, with a lateral box section providing torsional
stiffness. The quality of the steel will be S460, and the thicknesses of the flanges will vary
between 25 and 60 mm. The thickness of the webs will be 15 mm.