Pays de Gex agglo Entrepreneurship Centre, Saint-Genis-Pouilly (01)
Architectural innovation to support the growth of local businesses.
Location:
ST GENIS POUILLY (01)
Client:
Pays de Gex Agglo (FR)
Planning Office:
Gustave Bois (FR)
Architecture :
Ajeance Architectes (FR) Atelier B (FR)
Dimension Timber Construction :
130 m³ glued laminated timber, 920 m² timber frame walls, 3,820 m² CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber), 26.4 T steel structure
Located in the heart of the Pays de Gex, this wooden building, designed to exacting construction standards, brings together all the key players in regional economic development under one roof.
Designed by the agency Ajeance Architectes for the project owner Pays de Gex Agglo, this new entrepreneurship hub in the Pays de Gex offers a one-stop shop in a modern and innovative setting. Created to promote business development, it includes spaces dedicated to supporting innovative and strategic projects related to CERN technologies.
This building embodies an exemplary environmental approach, aligned with the energy-positive territory goals set by the Pays de Gex. Built largely from wood, the structure contributes to a significant reduction in CO₂ emissions. The choice of construction systems, such as glued laminated timber frames, CLT floors, and timber frame walls, combined with the techniques and energies used, ensures not only optimal thermal comfort but also a low ecological footprint. For users, this wooden building offers a warm environment and excellent energy performance, ensuring reduced maintenance costs.
“The construction of this building required a high degree of demand for constructive solutions, and we have harnessed the full potential of wood to meet this challenge. Thanks to our expertise in timber construction and our past experiences, we have risen to the challenge of creating a structure that is both innovative and compliant with high ecological standards. This project demonstrates our ability to realize buildings where performance and aesthetics meet to create an inspiring place for future generations,” says Olivier Chagny, project manager.
In partnership with SOCAM for the metalwork contract, we brought our unique expertise in timber construction. The structure of the building combines glued laminated timber frames, timber frame walls, and CLT floors to meet the project’s challenges. Furthermore, to enhance the local impact of this project and its sustainable dimension, we prioritized local supplies and French wood.
