Biotech Development Center

Le Flexlab répond à la généralisation des nouvelles technologies comme l’IA ou la robotique qui offrent à l’industrie une opportunité pour se réinventer. Les laboratoires sont des espaces flexibles, qui facilitent les croisements et les échanges. Ils sont connectés, réversibles, modulables pour s’adapter à des changements de lignes constants.

Organisé autour d’un noyau central regroupant les utilités communes, ce laboratoire flexible peut accueillir des zones avec différentes activités. Par exemple, la robotique, présente au sein même de chaque activité, favorise les synergies fonctionnelles et optimise les flux. La distribution d’énergies, de réseaux et de traitement d’air se fait pour leurs parts en plusieurs points. Les équipements déployés sont mobiles et peuvent ainsi venir s’intégrer à différents endroits du laboratoire en fonction des besoins.

It quite literally creates a space where curiosity can thrive and new ideas can emerge. The building is composed of several strategic areas designed to encourage encounters between departments, fields of expertise, and organizational levels. The tiered seating, reminiscent of a 'village square,' and the café-restaurant also serve as informal meeting or working spaces depending on the time of day. The meeting center on the top floor opens onto a rooftop where co-design areas have been arranged. Finally, atriums visually connect all levels of the building, reflecting the ambition of an architectural design that fosters sharing. Interactions begin with mutual awareness and communication between people. Everyone is visible in real time while engaging with one another.

The approach prioritizes the layout of flexible offices that can be adapted to each type of activity, encouraging mobility and giving users greater control over their workspace. The goal is to offer employees a variety of places to work and empower them to make decisions about how their workspace is arranged. Collaborative areas have also been integrated within the Flexlab zones.

The objective of the space planning process is to clarify how spaces are used by and for users, while maintaining a continuous link with the project's strong architectural identity.

To best balance flows and the distribution of spaces, two main axes have been identified:

The horizontal axis is designed to show the spaces a user may encounter and move through on the same level. These numerous areas create a natural and fluid transition that encourages interaction across the main surfaces.

The vertical axis focuses on the visibility of so-called proximity spaces, which are flexible and open. Particular attention is given to the visual identification of these areas, using a play of color shades and lighting to clarify and define them.