Project
Nice Meridia
Client
SOGEPROM and AIRE NOUVELLE
Program
Mixed-use building, offices and laboratories
Location
ZAC territoire de Nice grand Méridia
Winner
2022
Surface Area
6,530 m²
Architects
Bechu & Associés, AMO Biomimétisme
Project management consultant : CEEBIOS
PERFORMANCES
RE2020, Ecovalley Quality, BREEAM, BiodiverCity, Smart Grids Ready, Wiredscore, Bio-based Building
This building is emblematic of a new way of thinking about the city, within nature.
This building is emblematic of a new way of thinking about the city, within nature. We sought solutions in nature to solve the difficult problem of sunlight on facades and ambient air heat. The Ferocactus, present in the south of France, emerged as a source of inspiration, as it is capable of generating a cooled microclimate in the hollow of its folds, while thriving and adapting locally. We worked on a morphology inspired by its natural crenellated design. The linear facade increases and forms a modular system increasing the heat exchange surface. Its crenellation generates shade in its folds. Solar radiation is thus reduced by 70% compared to a flat surface.
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