"The Great Charles," headquarters of Soprema
FranceContractors: WEREYSTENGER
Project description
The new Soprema Group headquarters is a benchmark in sustainable construction. The 6000 m² main building, across six levels, includes an 800 m² corporate restaurant and a 500 m² gym. The project involved 3500 m² of partitions, 4000 m² of counter-partitions, 1600 m² of curved walls, 1000 m² of perforated ceilings, and 300 linear meters of light coves. Key features include Rigitone® acoustic ceilings, Molda® STAFF+ cladding for the staircase, and solutions tailored to the specific needs of each space. The project demonstrates technical expertise, constant innovation, and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
Main information
Building size
8 000 m²
Building purpose / type
Headquarters
Building owner name
SOPREMA
Architect name
Maison Edouard François
Contractors
WEREYSTENGER
Company name: WEREYSTENGER
Main Representative: Etienne WEREY & William WEREY
Number of collaborators: 120
Specialties: Plastering, insulation and ceilings, staff, stucco and gypsum, secoration, heritage restoration, tertiary and public buildings
Founded in: 1971
Biography: WEREY, founded in 1971, grew rapidly under Christian WEREY from 5 to 40 employees in 1987. In 2001, it acquired STENGER to form the WEREYSTENGER group. After his death, Étienne WEREY took over, supported by the third generation. Today, the group has 120 employees, a presence in Alsace and Paris, and is recognised for its expertise in plaster and staff, having been awarded the title of ‘company of the year’ several times by the Order of Architects.
Website: www.wereystenger.com
Key Challenges
- Insulation of curved drums in catering areas
- Creation of decorative and acoustic ceilings: first large-scale project using Rigitone® Edge Activ’Air®
- Staircase cladding work using sprayed plaster on expanded metal
- Partitions and back-up partitions in EB+ wet rooms
- Office partitions and ceilings
Key Achievements
- Catering area
- Thermal, acoustic and high-rise issues
- Decorative and acoustic ceilings
- Synthesis work by the design office and the various technical groups to produce layout plans
- Staircase
- Working in tandem with the metalwork company, which erected the metal structure for spraying the plaster
Sustainability in the project
- A company committed to innovative and sustainable construction
- Greening
- Optimising water management
- Combating urban heat islands and maximising rooftop functionality
- Reducing dependence on fossil fuels
- Pre-cut plasterboard partitions
- Avoid waste on-site, save time, and reduce handling for the plasterers
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