Bouygues Construction delivers Amazon’s new 160,000 m² distribution centre near Lyon, France 

With a total surface area of 160,000 m², the complex is remarkable for its size: 359 metres long, 154 metres wide and 19 metres tall.  

Guillaume Allais, Regional Director for Southeast France at Bouygues Bâtiment Industrie, said: “We have built a platform for Amazon that showcases Bouygues Bâtiment Industrie’s ability to manage large-scale operations in the logistics sector. The success of this project is founded on meticulous organisation and close coordination between all parties involved.”  

Designed to meet the demands of state-of-the-art logistics, the facility is organised on three different levels. The ground floor houses the goods reception and sorting areas, the packing areas and the reception and dispatch docks, while the two upper storeys are dedicated to storage, order picking, and movement of autonomous mobile units integrated into the logistics process. 

The structure is based on a prestressed concrete frame featuring columns, beams and hollow-core slabs. The east and south facades incorporate Danpatherm® K12 translucent insulated interlocking polycarbonate cladding panels, selected to meet the specific constraints associated with the site’s proximity to Lyon Airport, while the north and west elevations are finished with rockwool sandwich panels. Particular attention was given to the installation of high-precision floor slabs, especially on the upper levels, ensuring the degree of flatness required for the autonomous mobile units to function seamlessly.  

The project called for a number of specific technical and organisational solutions to be implemented. Seven phased early-access handovers enabled Amazon to set up the process install its equipment in parallel with the progress of the construction work. Over a six-month period, up to 600 Amazon personnel were present onsite alongside the construction teams on site, in close coordination. 

Expertise focused on industry and technology 

Bouygues Construction designs and builds high-performance, flexible and scalable logistics facilities for optimised warehousing, order fulfilment and distribution. They are designed to adapt sustainably to changes in supply flows and supply chains. 

Around the world, the company’s subsidiaries are developing high-tech, secure environments that meet the most stringent standards. These environments incorporate solutions designed to ensure risk management, business continuity and energy efficiency, while encouraging innovation. 

Projects completed by Bouygues Construction include the Palmer Lakes Logistics Centre in the United States, the Nexen Tire European Plant in the Czech Republic, the Transit Mail Centre at the Hong Kong Airport and the Segro Centre Le Thillay along with several logistics hubs for Lidl in France. The P3 logistics platform is currently under construction in Persan, near Paris.  

Bouygues Construction’s expertise also extends to designing and building complex industrial infrastructure, including data centres, manufacturing and assembly plants, and pharmaceutical facilities. 

Value-creating synergies across the Bouygues Group 

This transaction illustrates the Bouygues Group's ability to leverage the complementary expertise of its subsidiaries Bouygues Construction, Equans, and Colas for major industrial and energy projects. By combining know-how in complex infrastructure, technical and energy solutions, as well as in planning and logistics, the Group is able to offer integrated, high-value-added solutions to support the development of strategic infrastructure. This collaborative approach optimizes performance and fosters innovation.