Glass sunshades, Crédit Mutuel bank HQ
Nantes, France
TRANSPARENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL OPTIMIZATION.
Located at the South part of Nantes, the new headquarter of the french Bank “Credit Mutuel” is spread out on 2 main buildings, integrating glass facades with smashed lines.
The buildings are certified by the french BBC label (low-energy buil-dings).
DOUBLE-SKIN FACADE
In order to warranty a natural light spreading towards the working are-as, a ventilated double-skin facade has been implemented.
Inside, we can find a structural glazing facade walling and a gangway, which support the exterior skin.
Outside, the facade is composed of vertical sunshades with silk-screen glass panels maintained in 4 points.
These movable panels contribute to the inside diffusion of a natural light.
FACADE CONCEPTION
The engineering company Arcora took in charge the technical design & calculation of the facades (8 200 square meters).
Sadev supplied to Ouest Alu, in charge of the facades implementation, more than 6 500 rotules from type R1103, which have been validated for application in seismic areas.
| General contractor | Caisse Régionale du Crédit Mutuel LACO |
| Architect | AIA Associés |
| Sadev Customer | Ouest Alu |
| Surface | 17 000 sqm |
