Sontatel Headquarters / EXP Architects + Archi-art + ANMA

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EXP Architects + + ANMA collaborated to design the headquarters for Sonatel in Dakar.  The long building is comprised of several layers and wrapped in a geometric skin. The building’s main entrance is slightly elevated making the massive form seemingly float over those who enter and colored volumes mark different activities which complement the main offices.  The large masses of office areas are distributed around a center circulation hub and clad with vertical fins to shade the sun.  As one moves through the building, the offices vary in style as the three levels contain double heights.  The large roof provides open views of the sea for all workers to enjoy.

More images after the break.

Sonatel’s Headquarter / Archi-art, EXP architects, .

Finalists

ARCHITECTS :archi-art (M’baye Sene & Cherif Diattara) EXP architectes (Antoine Chassagnol, Nicolas Moskwa, Maxime Vicens) ANMA (Nicolas Michelin, Cyril Tretout)

Archi-art,

Amitié 3 n°4432 bis

DAKAR

T/F: +221 776373880

archiartconcept@yahoo.fr

EXParchitectes

23, rue du Buisson Saint-Louis

75010 Paris

T :+33 (0)1 42 38 04 04 / F :+33 (0)1 53 38 95 01

agence@exp-architectes.com

www.exp-architectes.com

ANMA agence Nicolas Michelin & associés

9 cours des petites écuries

75010 Paris

T: +( 0)1 53 34 00 01  / F+( 0)1 53 34 09 99

agence@anma.fr

www.anma.fr

Project team : Marie Alléaume, Florian Chazeau, Thuy Duong Pham, Germain Godard.

Location : Sénégal, Dakar, Keur Gorgui.

Client : Sonatel

Project area : 13779 sqm

Project year : 2009

Budget : 13 274 154 €

 
 
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# February 7, 2010 at 10:38
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RT @homedecornews: Sontatel Headquarters / EXP Architects + Archi-art + ANMA http://bit.ly/c0x1KO

 
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CADRelations says:

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RT @homedecornews: Sontatel Headquarters / EXP Architects + Archi-art + ANMA http://bit.ly/c0x1KO

 
# February 7, 2010 at 15:46
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that's what she says:

b/w great!…
render horrible

 
# February 7, 2010 at 14:55
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anonymous says:

yeh the model and the black and whites looks interesting.. in the colour render it looks like two ideas for different buildings mashed into one :S

 
# February 7, 2010 at 19:10
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Tiago says:

#Arquitetura – Sontatel Headquarters / EXP Architects + Archi-art + ANMA http://ow.ly/14PbE #architecture

 
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Miko says:

Sontatel Headquarters / EXP Architects + Archi-art + ANMA: http://url4.eu/1LKB3

 
# February 8, 2010 at 08:52
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Nicely Designed: Sontatel Headquarters. http://bit.ly/aO0tHP

 
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Lumiges.com says:

Great shapes, particularly in the upper part. However I am not sure if the render does the justice here, looks like it supposed to be glassy or metal facade, but just whole thing looks too flat. Lumiges.com

 
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3:10 PM Feb 7th

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3:20 PM Feb 7th

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