Agroparitech Paris, France
General presentation
Background
Construction of a Training and Research center in Life and Environmental Sciences and Technology —created by merging the Paris Institute of technology for life and environmental sciences (AgroParisTech) and the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) on the Plateau de Saclay. The center is made up of 8 buildings:
- Entrance building —The Forum — consisting of a large glass roof and built according to bioclimatic architectural principles.
- 5 Administrative and Academic buildings.
- Two 20,000 sqm buildings hosting laboratories equipped to international standard.
Year of Delivery: 2021
Architectural Mission
Architect: Lacoudre Architectes and Marc Mimram
Technical Description
Program
Construction of a research and training center
Area: 65,000 sq m
Amount for work, all trades: € 190,000,000
Client
Vinci construction/Eiffage
Environmental Performance
High Environmental Quality (HEQ) Certified —Graded Excellent.
Using hand-molded solid bricks on almost 20,000 sq m of facades (A little used material for major projects in the Paris area).
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Arching Mission
Design/ Production/ Operation/ Maintenance
