SULLY Santenov

A range of laboratories from L1 to L3 – pre‑equipped or custom‑designed

The laboratories, ranging from L1 to L3, are located mainly on the upper floors (4, 5 and 6), where they offer pre‑equipped “lab‑ready” spaces and custom technical platforms designed by our Clean Concept division, experts in regulated environments. Supported by shared support services, they provide immediately operational working conditions while allowing strong adaptability of scientific configurations.

The landscape design supports the integration of the building by reinforcing its insertion within the site and enhancing the quality of its surroundings. It aims to structure the boundaries of the plot, improve accessibility and readability of pathways, and offer users a variety of outdoor spaces conducive to everyday use.

To provide a clear understanding of the layout, the outdoor areas are organized into three complementary categories:

• the surroundings of the building at natural ground level, treated primarily with in‑ground planting;

• the accessible terraces on the upper floors (levels N03 and N05);

• the plantings integrated into the façades, extending the landscape concept vertically.

Treatment of boundaries and interfaces with the public

The boundaries with the public domain, along Rue Sully and Boulevard Jeanne d’Arc, represent a major challenge for urban integration. They are structured around two distinct yet complementary sequences. On the southern edge, the forecourt forms an open reception space, primarily dedicated to pedestrians, marking the main entrance of the building. Located at the foot of the South façade, along Rue Sully, it naturally captures the flows from the sidewalk and guides them toward the building. Through its geometry and the use of continuous surface finishes—pavers, mineral slabs, and grassed areas—it extends the Esplanade Erasme and reinforces the continuity of existing public spaces.

On the western edge, along Boulevard Jeanne d’Arc, a landscaped strip approximately 10 meters wide provides separation between the building and the roadway. Designed as a fully‑fledged landscaped space, both protective and accessible, it includes a wooden terrace connected to the cafeteria as well as furniture placed within the garden, offering places for rest and social interaction. The vegetative layering, combining herbaceous and tree strata, maintains visual permeability toward the building while preserving the privacy of its uses. The selected plant species are adapted to the local climate, sunlight, and soil characteristics.

Upper‑level outdoor spaces: living areas for user appropriation

In addition to the ground‑level developments, accessible terraces are arranged on levels N03 for students and N05 for workers, offering a diversity of uses suited to different times of day and user practices.

The building’s architecture is based on bioclimatic principles integrated from the earliest design stages.

The vegetated façades contribute to summer comfort by helping regulate temperature and control solar gain, while the organization of the façades and solar protections helps limit overheating and optimize overall energy performance. The use of timber‑frame façades helps reduce the project’s carbon footprint while supporting a virtuous and lasting construction approach aligned with the goals targeted by environmental certification labels. Rainwater management is addressed through alternative methods, notably with the integration of landscaped swales that promote the collection, infiltration, and retention of rainwater as close as possible to where it falls, in line with the overarching landscape design strategy.