Located in the heart of Grenoble’s peninsula, Wood is an innovative project in terms of energy consumption, ecological footprint and thermal comfort. The office building is located on a disused industrial site, allowing 454 m2 of green space to be regenerated. The project adopted a responsible design approach, using wood for the framework, posts
and beams, walls and cladding on the façades.

Wood uses renewable energies (geothermal and geocooling) and has been designed to be bioclimatic (natural ventilation, optimisation of natural light, etc.). The project also promotes biodiversity by integrating nesting boxes into the thickness of the façades. Wood won two awards at the Pyramides d’Argent: the Business Property Prize and the Regional Grand Prize. It is certified NF HQE Bâtiment Durable ‘Très Performant’, Ready to Osmoz, BEPOS Effinergie 2017, BiodiverCity, E+/C- (level E3C2) and RT2012 -77%.

Arcora, a subsidiary of the Ingerop Group, was responsible for the façade engineering.

Architect: ECDM Architects

This stadium has a capacity of 20.000 covered seats, and stands in the inner city (in the middle of a park), as it is replacing the former Charles Berty stadium. This
stadium is multipurpose-capable: football, rugby as well as events. Supported by a metallic frame, the transparent and round shapes of the roof have been built with wood purlins and glass. It minimizes the visual impact of the building and smoothes its integration in the urban landscape.

Thanks to an inner technical ring and an outer architectural one, all the functional units are laid under the stands.  Included in the design is the possible extension of 10.000 more covered seats. It will be feasible, with the addition of a balcony. The stadium includes a 1000 places buried parking lot which allows preserving the external planted area.

Designed per High Environmental Quality standards, the stadium benefits special treatment regarding sound quality and noise protection, and features environmentally selected building products including 1000 m² photovoltaic roof panels. Finally, this project includes specific urban facilities such as service roads and the extension of the C tramway line.