Following completion of Luminem in 2017, BNP Paribas Real Estate and GA Smart Building have just delivered the second phase of this project in Bobigny to DEA Capital Real Estate and Anacap Financial Partners (Anacap): The Irrigo building, with 16,400 m² of office and service space, comprises eight levels over two underground levels designed for parking and with services on the ground floor.
Ideally located along the Canal de L’Ourcq, at 27 rue de Paris, Irrigo is part of a dynamic urban fabric undergoing rapid change. It is part of the Canal de l’Ourcq’s “Ecocity” joint development zone project, a large-scale sustainable real estate development plan that aims to enhance and revitalise this area through ecological, mixed-use and connected buildings. Developed by the city of Bobigny and SEQUANO Aménagement, the project includes 140,000 m² of offices, 7,000 m² of local shops, 1,380 housing units, 8,000 m² of public facilities and 20,000 m² of public spaces.
At the foot of metro line 5, at “Raymond Queneau” station, Irrigo enjoys direct access to the heart of central Paris. The site also offers quick access to the ring road and the A3, A86 and A1 motorways. A cycle path around the building provides access to Paris via the Bassin de la Villette.
By 2025, a new interchange will improve access to Irrigo with the T Zen 3, Tangentielle Nord station and line 15 of the Grand Paris Express.
A building with inspired architecture…
Designed by the architectural and urban planning agency Leclercq Associés, Irrigo features a harmonious and contemporary architectural design. From an urban point of view, the aluminium, concrete and glass building has a bold and lively façade when viewed from the metro, thanks to the flow of exterior traffic on the spacious landings.
Its V-shaped plan offers beautiful views of the canal from the rue de Paris, bringing this new district to life. The search for comfort, particularly visual comfort, was central to the design of the complex, with naturally lit floor landings and layouts, and large terraces: conceived as gathering and discussion areas, Irrigo’s spaces respond to the growing desire for quality of life at work, in order to live well in the city.
…and off-site construction
The building was built according to GA Smart Building’s off-site constructive approach , from FullBIM modelling, through prefabrication of structural elements, facades and comfort equipment in its French factories, to their assembly on site. This method of construction ensures quality of construction and control of deadlines, while reducing the site’s environmental impact and keeping the nuisance for local residents to a minimum. Irrigo is also home to sanitary modules manufactured off-site in one of the French factories of Ossabois, a subsidiary of GA Smart Building. Made from a wooden structure, these modules, which simply need to be connected on-site, include all the equipment (toilets, washbasins, mirrors, hand dryers, etc.) and are of the highest quality.
Offices adapted to new uses: flexibility and agility for employees
The building offers a unique setting adapted to the latest, more flexible and agile ways of working. Indeed, the vast office floors, ranging from 900 m² to 2,000 m², are modular and allow for many types of layouts: open, partitioned or mixed, fixed or mobile for the 1,300 workstations.
The ground floor features many services. Employees will be able to relax and dine on the garden level.