COLDEFY
“ From the outside , the headquarters are sleek , with proportional layers . From the inside ,
the office areas are easy to use due to the orthogonal spaces .
The project embodies a way of rethinking our means of development and the type of society in which we want to live to ensure each person ’ s development and liberation .
I - THE PARTENORD HABITAT HEADQUARTERS
STRUCTURE AND FAÇADES
The general principle of the façade for the project is a cladding system that is unique to each project section : headquarters ( and foundation ), offices , and housing ( except the south façade ). This distinction helps to mark out the projects , while maintaining overall cohesion through the use of the same materials , including glazed terracotta and aluminium used in different forms .
The urban window looking out onto Boulevard de Belfort is streamlined with the use of a VEC curtain wall system . It comprises two vertical planes ( façades of the cafeteria and north rented offices ), and a horizontal plane on the underside of the rented offices .
From the outside , the headquarters are sleek , with proportional layers . From the inside , the office areas are easy to use due to the orthogonal spaces .
The block offers wide outdoor spaces and terraces on different levels ( 3rd floor and 6th floor in particular ). The proportions and layouts of the gardens and terraces at the centre of the block on the ground floor , 1st floor , and 2nd floor are optimized to encourage occupant use , and to accommodate large trees .
PROJECT AND FUNCTIONALITY
The ground floor has an in-ground garden at the centre of the block , a bike shed , a print shop , support facilities , and the atrium . The triple-height atrium is positioned at the corner of the crossroads to mark the entrance to the headquarters .
The 1st floor is home to the shared meeting room area . This area can be divided into 6 rooms with mobile partitions . This floor also has a conference room for hosting up to 50 people , and a private dining room linked with a back door . These 3 strong parts of the building share access to a large 175 m ², partially covered terrace .
The headquarters ’ cafeteria is located on the 2nd floor , and the atrium sits at the heart of the headquarters due to its community function and functional quality : double-height leading onto a coworking space on the 3rd floor , and a bright dual-aspect area leading onto 2 separate terraces which are bright throughout the day .
On the standard office floors , the project addresses “ offices 2030 ” challenges set by the client : they are mostly shared and feature collaborative spaces .
- Ground floor : Trade union offices - 1st floor : Logistics department
- 2nd floor : Rental management department , marketing department , and social development department
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