A magnificent site between the Balme and the Saône, the plot of Block 8 is strongly characterized by its geography. Close to the riverbanks, the site’s relief influences the geometry of the I-CONIC and the roads that run alongside it. Nexity-Lyon’s head office is located in the Industrie district, between the hills of La Balme and the banks of the Saône. To fit within the confines of its plot and provide maximum linear space, the volume bends and has a wave effect.
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The different meanders of its silhouette produce movement, alternating full and empty, convex and concave, gardens and terraces. This close link between nature and architecture has become essential for all contemporary workspaces. Its façades are made up of a metal structure formed of vertical slats that give order and rhythm to the folds. Their copper color is inspired by the industrial heritage of the district, and the chromatic palette of the railway line opposite. © Tristan Deschamps
Architecture must serve its purpose. In the equation that every project has to solve, there are many parameters at play. While the site and the orientation of the plot strongly influence the design, the program and the nature of the uses are the very reasons for the building. An office building is first and foremost the architecture of everyday life. As such, the added value of architecture can only be at the service of its uses. Workspaces remain standardized by the expected flexibility and c...