case studies

project by Archi Concept Groupe FRANC

April 2019 – Agility is an explicit corporate culture component of the research driven pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim: it allows the entire organization to quickly perceive and react to changes in business environment, products and technologies. Improving the ways of working is definitely part of this mindset so Boehringer Ingelheim briefed Hirschmuellerschmidt Architektur for the creation of a new building for agile working in their headquarters located in Ingelheim am Rhein, (…)

September 2018 - Axel Schoenert Architectes (ASA) architectural studio has recently completed the renovation of an office compound consisting of three buildings located at 54 rue de Londres in Paris (75008). The new complex has been renamed the “Shift” and was chosen by Spaces for its new Parisian branch of co-working offices.

March 2019 - Almost two millennia have passed since Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the ancient Roman city of Pompeii under a carpet of volcanic ash that left the settlement frozen in time. Today, this popular destination, which has earned World Heritage status from Unesco, attracts archeologists and tourists eager to visit a site that offers a window into life in antiquity. Given its popularity – since the city’s rediscovery in the 18th century, it has been one of Italy’s biggest tourist (…)

November 2018 - Popular for its beaches and mineral springs, the Bulgarian city of Varna and its surrounding area have long offered an enviable quality of life. The vibrant metropolis is considered the most cosmopolitan outpost on the Black Sea, a curious blend of port city, naval base and seaside resort. Home to Roman baths, Orthodox cathedrals and postwar high-rises, its skyline is now witnessing a dramatic transformation.
One of the most impressive additions to the city’s urban fabric (…)

The 1970s building situated at number 15 on rue de la Confédération in Geneva, Switzerland, has recently been transformed by agency GAA - Guenin Atelier d'Architectures, appointed to renovate its facade. With the starting point being the buildings’ strategic position, that allows it to be seen from several important parts of the city, the architects designed a facade that draws attention both day and night. This possibility of giving the building a new modern appeal as well as functional (…)

Corian(r) Exteriors by DuPont is used throughout the world to bring personality to virtually any type of environment. A new guard house in front of the Buffalo Yerkes plant, where most Corian(r) Solid Surface is manufactured, used Corian(r) Exteriors to help achieve a unique looking design. The panels on the building are Corian(r) Solid Surface Glacier White and the outer barrier walls with backlight panels are Corian(r) Solid Surface Cameo White. Backlit panels on the guard house also (…)

Named after a healing angel of the Roman mythology, Bona Dea International hospital is a new structure recently opened in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku and is the largest private hospital in the country. This modern health facility takes advantage of the aesthetic and functional qualities of Corian® Solid Surface which has been used widely used inside and on the facade of the building for creating many different design solutions.

Over the past few years Milan has been revolutionizing its appearance and is currently continuing its architectural transformation into a modern city that is open to the world. The Milano Linate airport, the fourth busiest airport in Italy and the third in the Lombardy region for passenger traffic, welcomes around 9 million people a year between domestic and short-haul European flights. At less than ten kilometers from the city center, the Milanese airport also represents the city's (…)

When Lancashire Constabulary relocated its police station in Blackpool to a new headquarters close to the M55, it was the biggest investment in the force’s history. The need for a long-lasting, durable cladding material that would add character to the building was paramount, and Corian(r) Solid Surface fitted the bill perfectly.
The former police station on Bonny Street, built in the mid-70s, was judged to no longer meet the standard for modern policing; therefore the force looked to a (…)