The Hypergreen ecological tower concept was designed by Jacques Ferrier and Lafarge to blend seamlessly into the skylines of today's megalopolises.
The Hypergreen project |
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The Hypergreen project saw the light of day thanks to architect Jacques Ferrier. This 246m ecological tower complies with "sustainable building" criteria:
The tower's structural elements (slabs, walls and columns) are created in Agilia®. This self-compacting concrete reduces effort and noise during construction and is aesthetically superior to traditional concrete.
The "outer skin", a mesh that guarantees the building's stability, is made of Ductal®, Lafarge's ultra-high-performance concrete. This reduces the raw materials needed, as well as the building's total weight. |
Hypergreen tower, Jacques Ferrier architect |
A tower that meets its own energy needs |
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Hypergreen uses renewable sources to meet its occupants' energy needs.
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A Ductal® meshHypergreen adapts to climatic conditions The outer skin of the Hypergreen tower is a Ductal® mesh that optimizes the passage of natural light through the building. It adjusts itself to align with sunlight, wind and weather. It also channels air toward wind turbines on the roof, enhancing the tower's ventilation. The northern façade admits sunlight; the southern façade acts as a sunscreen and prevents overheating. Finally, the mesh ensures the tower's stability and allows the weight of the interior structure to be reduced. |
A multipurpose tower |
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Hypergreen offers over 94,000m² of usable floor space, with room for shops, offices, apartments, green spaces, leisure areas and parking facilities.
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