Paris 12 – Place De La Nation

Client: Linkcity

Architects:  JBMN Architects and Architecture Pelegrin

Contractor: Bouygues Construction

Project Overview:  Construction of a six story timber building on top of an active grocery store. 39 rooms providing 192 beds. Restaurant and Rooftop providing panoramic view of the city on the top floor.

• Project duration : 16 month (store closed 3 month)

• Project delivery : October 2020

• Yd3 of Timber : 405

• Tons of carbon emission saved compared to concrete: 124

• Project surface: 12 000 sqft

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Project Features/Advancements

  • Light Weight

    The light weight of Timber allows building on top of existing buildings.
    Using timber reduces a building’s weight and minimizes foundations and ground
    reinforcement work, a critical benefit in site constrained places like Paris.

  • Carbon Reduction

    The building was estimated to saw 124 tons of carbon emissions relative to concrete.