© Atelier W.O.A
Municipal Tower - B1B4
Location : Paris
Contracting authority : Crous de Paris
Architects : Atelier W.O.A + Vincent Lavergne
Surface area : 6 000 m²
Phases :
Studies : 2017 – 2024 / Construction phase : 2025
The project is a high-rise demonstration building showcasing timber construction.
This 15-storey student housing tower (G+15) features a hybrid wood–steel–concrete structural system with extensive use of timber floors. Its envelope consists of timber-framed façades.
The tower is braced by a concrete core, with a reinforced concrete load-bearing structure and timber floor slabs.
Structural design and engineering :
- Structural modelling and preliminary design
- Wind comfort analysis for the tower
- Development of timber frame connection details
- Coordination of structure–facade interaction
Timber-framed façades under ATEx certification, with exposed timber and metal cladding.
Facade design and engineering :
- Structural sizing of timber-framed facades
- Definition and management of the testing process for approval of the timber frame facade
- Participation in the fire safety engineering validation process for exposed timber soffits, conducted with Efectis
- Development of facade details
© Atelier W.O.A
© Elioth
BIM approach and structural performance monitoring
Wind tunnel studies for vibration control of high-rise timber structures.
Innovation & testing on façade system.
Complete Structural BIM Modelling (Revit).
Calculation model ©Elioth
Lucas GRISONI
directeur délégué / responsable pôle structures.
Thomas SCHWINDENHAMMER
façades.
