Selection 1 projet

VALUE TECHNICAL RESEARCH

Located in Minhang, southwest of Shanghai, the R&D center of Saint-Gobain is structured around two units: the showroom and the laboratories.

The showroom, comprising conference rooms, exhibition and reception areas, is distinguished by its curved glass facades on a light metal structure. The research and development spaces, spread over two levels on either side of an inner street under a glass roof, benefit from natural and zenith lighting. Natural materials dominate the interiors, connected by stairs in wood and metal. The complementarity between introverted spaces (on the inner walkway) and extraverted ones (on the garden) gives the project its originality and integration to the site.

A SLEEK STYLE CERTIFIED GOLD LEED

The project comprises two parts: a street facade housing offices and presentation rooms, and a perpendicular volume dedicated to laboratories and life sciences. An extension will complete the set around a central garden.

Organized like a cloister, the garden, the heart of the project, connects the different areas by galleries on the ground floor. Its organic and curved shape evokes biological research and contrasts with the clean, rectilinear architecture.

The project stands out for its energy and environmental performance, having obtained the first “Gold LEED” certification in China.