In the Plateau de Saclay, the SerendiCity site is firing on all cylinders. Why? The residence must be ready to house more than 1,000 Saclay students at the start of academic year 2017! This operation was developed in record time, and the first symbolic stone was laid on 25 May. Explore behind the scenes. The […]
In the Plateau de Saclay, the SerendiCity site is firing on all cylinders. Why? The residence must be ready to house more than 1,000 Saclay students at the start of academic year 2017! This operation was developed in record time, and the first symbolic stone was laid on 25 May. Explore behind the scenes.
A residence tailored to students’ new expectations
The project, designed by LAN and Clément Vergély Architectes, in partnership with the Topotek landscaping company, is composed of eight buildings, including three outer buildings containing most of the accommodation surrounding five cylinder shaped buildings in a central cluster that wwill provide more comfort for the future users. The urban perspective of the project will be complemented by a large landscaped park open to the public. A large area will be reserved for shared spaces: large multi-purpose hall (called the Agora), work room and projection room… and shared housing units, as set out in the ‘Habiter le campus’ (campus life) programme and charter created for the Paris-Saclay campus.
An innovative source of inspiration
Thanks to an innovative photo-engraving technique, the concrete façades of the cylinder-shaped buildings feature something special: a depiction of the various Muses from the famous Sarcophagus of the Muses, which dates from the 2th century A.D. and is held in the Louvre.
Based on a 3D modelling of the sarcophagus, a mould was created specifically so that concrete could be poured and then the resulting prefabricated elements assembled on site. It’s the differences in the depth of the concrete that gives the representation of the Muses. One’s perception of the gravure changes according to the sun’s position and that of the viewer.
Innovative in many aspects, SerendiCity is an example of Paris-Saclay Development Authority’s desire to create an emblematic campus open to the region and all parts of society.
On October 19, the new Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech was opened to the public. This haute-couture museum was imagined by the Studio KO architects, and designed & built by the teams of BYMARO, the Moroccan subsidiary of Bouygues Construction. This inauguration, which has received international media attention, is for BYMARO, the end of an exciting journey to deliver an exclusive and high end project to one of their most discerning clients.
This is THE major international innovation event that cannot be missed: VivaTech is back for a 3rd edition, from 24 to 26 May. Surrounded by partner start-ups, Bouygues Construction will be there to present its innovative technologies and services for well-being on and around its construction sites.
The 2nd edition of VivaTech, one of Europe’s biggest innovation events where 50,000 are expected, will take place from 15 to 17 June. Roland Le Roux, Director of Open Innovation, gives us a sneak peak at the technologies Bouygues Construction will be presenting, as well as the start-ups in attendance.
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 […]
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Launched in summer 2014, the construction worksite for the future Paris Law Courts reached a major step in July: the completion of structural works. This was achieved within the deadlines set, staying the course of this exceptional worksite.
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