Rediscovering the Horizon

Architects: Studio 02 Architectes

Location: Saint-Philibert, France

Area: 3600.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Client: SAS Ladycat

Partners: Studio Joran Briand / Cdlp / Egis

Surface: 1 700 m2 renovation + 1 600 m2 new

Budget: 3100000 euros HT

From the architect. Rediscovering the HorizonBased in southern Brittany, Spindrift Racing is a company of ship-owners founded in 2011 by Dona Bertarelli and Yann Guichard. This racing team, unique in the world of professional sailing, currently has a fleet of six ships: a trimaran MOD70 (Spindrift), a catamaran Decision 35 (Ladycat powered by Spindrift racing), two trimarans Diam 24, a flying catamaran GC32, and a 40-meter maxi-trimaran (Spindrift 2). In all classes, the teams achieve outstanding results, which are the fruits of persistent work and effort. This team?s headquarters thus necessitated a similar match in exemplary quality.
The specifications called for the redevelopment of existing technical facilities and offices, as well as the creation of a gym, a place for team members to relax, and a space dedicated to the reception of VIPs. In order to revive and reenergize the building, and to distinguish it from neighboring warehouses, an extension that rests on the workshop hangar was us...