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Tuesday May 9th, 2017
One year after laying the first stone, the major structural works of Bordeaux Métropole Arena is already completed. The works and technical teams deployed all their ingenuity to arrive at this result. Let’s put a spotlight on this iconic project for greater Bordeaux and for Bouygues Bâtiment Centre Sud-Ouest. Why have a Bordeaux Métropole Arena? […]
One year after laying the first stone, the major structural works of Bordeaux Métropole Arena is already completed. The works and technical teams deployed all their ingenuity to arrive at this result. Let’s put a spotlight on this iconic project for greater Bordeaux and for Bouygues Bâtiment Centre Sud-Ouest.
Bordeaux, voted “the most fashionable destination in the world for 2017”, is not yet equipped with facilities worthy of this name to accommodate music or sporting events.
Following the concession call-for-tender initiated by the city, the team made up of Rudy Ricciotti (the architect), Bouygues Bâtiment Centre Sud-Ouest (the representative of the design/build consortium) and Lagardère Live Entertainment (the operator) have dreamed up a functional and adaptable amphitheatre-style arena, all in white concrete, which will have remarkable acoustics.
Bordeaux Métropole Arena will accommodate 2,500 to 11,300 spectators for around 100 events per year and with approximately twenty possible configurations.
One of the initial challenges was, in just ten months, to create the white concrete pebble resting on a glass pedestal on the banks of the Garonne. The façade will be evenly perforated with illuminated openings, looking like a digital equaliser.
This building full of curves makes you think of a simple shape – however, this does not mean that it is simple to build. The Siteworkers poured this novel shape, which incorporates a double curve with sloping sides, on site. The ubiquitous white concrete will retain a rough finish and be visible to all, which will involve a high level of quality and absolute rigour on a day-to-day basis throughout the manufacturing cycle; the use of digital modelling has proved to be a decisive factor.
Bordeaux Métropole Arena ©Antoine Billaud
Bordeaux Métropole Arena ©Antoine Billaud
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Bordeaux Métropole Arena ©Antoine Billaud
Bordeaux Métropole Arena ©Antoine Billaud
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Bordeaux Métropole Arena ©Antoine Billaud
Bordeaux Métropole Arena ©Antoine Billaud
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Bordeaux Métropole Arena ©Antoine Billaud
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Bordeaux Métropole Arena ©Antoine Billaud
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Bordeaux Métropole Arena ©Antoine Billaud
Bordeaux Métropole Arena ©Antoine Billaud
Télécharger l‘imageThe construction site is now entering a key stage since the end of April, with the fitting of the roof structure formed specifically by two gigantic beams. The most impressive of these will be 82 metres long and 6 metres high. It will be assembled on the ground in three sections which will be lifted into place using a 700-tonne crane. Its little sister measures 55 metres and will be made up of two sections.
This is a world first: VSL, Bouygues Construction' subsidiary, is launching LEDsPLAY®, turning cable-stayed bridges into giant 3D screens. Combining a LED stay-cable system and artistic services, VSL helps cities entertain people through the creation of an iconic must-to-see.
Within the scope of a PPP (public-private partnership), Bouygues Construction is in charge of the design and construction of La Seine Musicale. This new cultural centre, commissioned by the Hauts-de-Seine Departmental Council and designed by architect Shigeru Ban, includes a large 6,000-seat modular concert hall with capacity for three shows a day, an auditorium with […]
Do-it-yourself projects are good for your health. Specifically, they can help improve the lives of patients. That is how living labs can help the medical field. These are “third places” dedicated to innovation. Their methodology brings together ordinary citizens, public and private actors, aiming to test services, tools, and new uses in real life.
After "Wizom Connected", Bouygues Construction's connected housing solution, the group is now launching an adaptable housing offer called "Wizom for Life". Presented during a trade show for mayors from the Paris region, it rounds out the Wizom housing offer and paves the way for a more flexible and modular home.
Sharing information so that all project stakeholders have the same view of the project. Welcome to the BIM era! Every week for a month, you can learn about one project where BIM is being used innovatively. Today we are looking at the ABC demonstrator in Grenoble, by Linkcity Sud-Est.
Given the backdrop of depleting resources such as sand and the saturation of landfills in Île-de-France, and due to the volumes excavated for this work, the idea of reusing the land excavated for new construction was very appealing.
This long-awaited project is launched. Construction works are underway on the banks of the Garonne for a large theatre that will host more than 100 events a year as well as international stars. Bouygues Bâtiment Centre Sud-Ouest is carrying out Bordeaux Métropole Arena construction, a complex designed by the Rudy Ricciotti agency. Located on the […]
YHNOVA, a social housing unit built using BatiPrint3D™, an innovative 3D printing technique, was opened on 21 March in Nantes. This Bouygues Construction R&D project is part of an experimental construction site run by Bouygues Bâtiment Grand Ouest.
Eighteen months ago, Hublo replaced paper-based notices with interactive touchscreens. After the first few trials proved to be a success, the project was expanded. Read on to learn about the roll-out process and the latest developments.
