La Défense, France
2020
Bioclimatic tower
Saint-Gobain tower
Designed to become the showcase of Saint-Gobain’s image and know-how, the 50,000 m² tower, 170 m in height, occasioned in-depth research into quality of working conditions as well as the environmental challenges specific to this type of construction.
Client
Program
Planning
Area
Certifications
Client
Generali
Program
170-meter tower, 44 floors. Offices - 2200 workstations, restaurants, cafeteria, mediterranean greenhouse, showroom, auditorium.
Planning
Delivery
2020
Area
50 000 m²
Certifications
NF HQE « Exceptionnel »
LEED « Platinium »
BREEAM « Outstanding »
Label « EFFINERGIE+ »
Référentiel CARE:4 du Groupe Saint-Gobain
In addition to its urban, functional, technical and construction-related aspects, the tower is characterised by the significant presence of plant life and a bioclimatic approach.
With exterior gardens on every floor, a large rooftop greenhouse entirely filled with plants, and a planted restaurant under glass, the tower is a welcoming environment for nature.
Breathable façades, ventilation by displacement of air, a bioclimatic greenhouse, very high thermic performance, energy-recovery lifts and an optimised structure make this a very high-performance building environmentally and in terms of comfort.
It is also a place for trialling new technologies, such as electrochromic glass. This is evidenced by a host of certifications: HQE Exceptional, LEED Platinum, BREEAM Outstanding, Effinergie Plus label, and HQE Exploitation Exceptionnel.
With exterior gardens on every floor, a large rooftop greenhouse entirely filled with plants, and a planted restaurant under glass, the tower is a welcoming environment for nature.
Breathable façades, ventilation by displacement of air, a bioclimatic greenhouse, very high thermic performance, energy-recovery lifts and an optimised structure make this a very high-performance building environmentally and in terms of comfort.
It is also a place for trialling new technologies, such as electrochromic glass. This is evidenced by a host of certifications: HQE Exceptional, LEED Platinum, BREEAM Outstanding, Effinergie Plus label, and HQE Exploitation Exceptionnel.
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