Orange Bamako

Construction of the new headquarters bringing together all of the group’s activities in one unique and innovative location.

A showcase of the group’s modernity and ambition, the new regional headquarters of Orange stands as a symbol of the company’s influence in Bamako.

Located in the heart of the emerging business district of ACI 2000, this ambitious project—comprising office floors spread across 12 levels—is designed to bring together all of the group’s activities in a single location. Its volumetry makes it a strong architectural statement, reflecting the region’s development and enhancing its attractiveness.

Composed of three buildings forming a unified whole, the project reveals an architectural design based on balance. The slenderness of the towers, combined with the variety of heights, creates a powerful presence that still integrates harmoniously into its environment.

Client : ORANGE
Location : Bamako, Mali
Size : 19 000 m²
Status : In Progress
Key points
  • Architecture that respects its context.
  • Minimalist composition and structure.
  • NWow
  • High-Rise Building (HRB)
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A restrained yet bold architecture

Both spectacular and simple, the building’s pronounced verticality is especially reflected in the façade design: it asserts the identity of a structure that embodies the transformation of the neighborhood it integrates into. Composed of fixed vertical metallic fins, the façade features a colorimetric treatment in soft gold tones, harmonizing perfectly with the interior architecture’s material palette, which plays with warm shades reminiscent of copper, gold, and fine wood. The metallic fins are almost entirely matte, effectively preventing glare while generously redirecting light into the interior spaces.

 

A project designed to address climate challenges

The dynamic façade of sun-shading fins serves as an effective response to the region’s significant climate challenges. Oriented at a 45-degree angle to the façade, their positioning protects interior spaces from nearly all direct solar radiation throughout the day. This design greatly enhances comfort, the quality of workspaces, and significantly improves the building’s energy efficiency.

Façades côté Ouest

Spaces open to the outside

Fully integrated into its environment, the project features various spaces that open to the outside. Its large openings, combined with its R+12 height, offer expansive views of the neighborhood and the surrounding city. The building’s volume also reveals generous terraces on levels 5 and 9, providing users with true outdoor relaxation areas.

Designed as a green filter, the building’s forecourt creates a buffer zone between the structure and the avenue, helping to reduce urban nuisances. The landscaped surroundings offer additional benefits:
The planting of trees and shrubs enables natural thermal regulation—essential in this tropical climate—and improves air quality and ambient oxygen levels.

Zoom sur les façades d'Orange Bamako

Team

Patriarche (Architecture)
Ardi Architecture (Architecture)
Projex (All-Trades Engineering & Site Management)

Credits

3D : ©Patriarche

Programme

Offices