Client:

Orascom Construction Industries, Egypt

Location:

New Cairo, Egypt

BNP Paribas Headquarters

PLOT AREA 7,175 Square meters
 
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BNP Paribas has acquired a plot of land in the 5th district, banks area, New Cairo, Egypt. BNP Paribas intends to construct a Head Office building to regroup Headquarters staff from three existing locations in central Cairo. It is anticipated that by completion of the project, the new Headquarters will accommodate 600-900 staff.

The new BNP Paribas headquarters is located on a plot area of 7,175 m2. The project is implemented on 25% of the area (1,795 m2) which is the maximum constructed size allowable by the local municipality with a built up area of 12,500 m2. The building comprises two basements, Garden level, ground floor and six typical floors.

The design built project was awarded to the Joint Venture of Orascom Construction Industries and ECG.

The building layout has been inspired from the dung rolling scarab beetle sacred to the ancient Egyptians as it seemed to emerge from nowhere. The apparent 'self-creation' of the scarab beetle resembled that of the Egyptian God Khepri an alternative name for the Sun God Ra or Atun, who created himself out of nothing. The scarab beetle therefore served as a symbol of regeneration and creation conveying ideas of transformation, renewal, and resurrection. The ellipsoid shape of the said beetle has shaped the building layout. The building divided into two above ground wings of six floors connected by a typical hall lobby and every other floor external bridges. These floors comprises retail branch; cash safe room; central reception; employee offices; archiving areas; training center; board room; and meeting rooms.

Basement levels have been constructed to extent the plot area for car parking and ancillary accommodation. As well as the centralized vault; security room; maintenance areas; prayer rooms; IT and data rooms. The difference in levels between north and south roads has been smartly used to create a breathtaking Garden floor at level -4.40 m. This is to accommodate mainly restaurant; kitchen; fitness center; ancillary...etc. A well sorted palm trees; lawns and water springs have naturalized the surrounding and perfectly recalled the Oasis ambience.

Energy conservation has been considered from the very beginning. The Energy losses has been limited to the minimum by insulating building facades, glazing, walls, roofs and floors. Solar gains have been managed taking into account sun trajectory in winter and summer, building orientation and shading.

Scope

  • Design Development
  • Detailed Design
  • Tender Documents

Types of activities

  • Architectural
  • Civil works
  • Communications and security systems
  • Electrical
  • HVAC
  • Landscape
  • Mechanical
  • Structural

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by DMICreative

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