KÉRAN GROUP
HEADQUARTERS
NANTES
FRANCE, 2011-2015
WORKPLACE
PR–502
A headquarters open to the city, designed as a meeting place between the company, its employees and its local area
GALLERY
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PROGRAM
The Keran group’s headquarters is structured around three complementary entities: a representation hub focused on the outside world, a living hub dedicated to internal and external exchanges, and flexible workspaces, mainly organized in open space.
DETAIL
Situation
île de Nantes, Nantes, France
Year
2011-2015
Status
International competition, winning project
Site area
4 235 m²
Built surface
circa 7 000 m² / Planned extension of approximately 2,000m²
Project Manager
Architectes Ingénieurs Associés (AIA), Saint-Herblain
Client
société SCE, Nantes, Paris
Architect
Dominique Perrault Architecte
DESCRIPTION
Located on Rue René Viviani on Île de Nantes, the Keran Group headquarters boasts an architecture that is both representative and collaborative. Designed by Dominique Perrault, the project encompasses approximately 7,000 m² of workspaces, primarily open-plan, fostering communication and cross-functional collaboration between teams.
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The building is designed as a hub for life and interaction, open to the outside world and the city, where presentation spaces, meeting places, and flexible work environments coexist. Located on a 4,235 m² site and designed to support the company’s growth, the complex includes the possibility of a future extension of approximately 2,000 m².
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