National Institute of Solar Energy in Chambéry

Technip TPS won, seconding the Architects Michel Rémon and Frédéric Nicolas, the design and engineering project management of technical and economical works for the realization of the real estate part of the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) in Savoie Technolac.
The objective of the NISE is to gather on the Savoie Technolac site, most of the French main players in the solar energy sector. This new tool will comprise three complementary platforms in a perfect synergy and cohesiveness: "Research / development / industrial innovation" platform; "Presentation" platform; "Training / sensitisation / resource centre" platform.
This project has the particularity to carry out the conception of a "Zero fossil energy building" in the framework of a sustainable development approach that also includes the following equipments: wood boiler room, photovoltaic panes, solar thermal panes, calories inter-seasonal storage tank, active and passive solar protections, solar air conditioning (by desiccation), rain water collection to supply the lavoratories, external draught proofing, lasting natural ventilation, etc.
These different systems will enable us to obtain, according to the dynamic thermal studies conducted, exceptional energetical performances (25 kWh/m²/year for the heater), which are in line with the fixed objectives for the new buildings in the framework of the Environmental Grenelle measures, maturity date 2020.

Technip TPS seconded by the architect Claude PENLOUP and by Didier RAYNAUD (associated architect), won the design and engineering project management of the National Equestrian Centre of Bourgogne in Cluny (71). Technip TPS realises all the technical studies.
Beyond the rehabilitation and creation of equestrian facilities (riding stables, arena, reserved rooms allocated to temporary boxes), the stake of this project of 5.4 M€ is to link the gravity centres, The National stud farm and the Equestrian centre, by a pedestrian and equestrian axis. The facilities will be delivered in 2009.

TGV maintenance centre in Lyon

Technip TPS starts the technical assistance mission for the works supervision and commissioning missions, seconding the design and engineering project management of the SNCF South-East engineering centre. This mission involves the following up and control of the grouping contract in general company, for the construction of the Lyon TGV centre designed in the first place to respond to the needs of 30 TGV reams.
The technicentre construction, which official launch was on the 6th of July 2007, is taking place within the La Guillotière site in a 21 ha parcel. The works will last 22 months and include the construction of two main buildings (6 lanes building and 3 lanes building), specialised workshops, storage house, common offices and premises, technical premises, cylinder pit building, trial base, underpass approaches access to vehicles and pedestrians, car parks, tracks and routes. The works will be achieved in the beginning of 2009 and will be followed by a second phase which will enable to put in operation 30 extra reams by finishing equipping the 3 lanes building.

Biarritz multi-functional hall

The CARDETE & HUET team - DMS (architects) and Technip TPS is the design and engineering project manager of the Iraty multi-functional hall, on behalf of the Bayonne community of towns - Anglet - Biarritz (CABAB).
This 10,000 m² flexible building, the first knocks of pickaxe of which were given in August 2006, supplied with theatrical equipment and ambitious acoustic instructions, will enable the CABAB to organise its exhibitions - national and international trade fairs, and to welcome congresses as well as concerts of thousands of people.

Purpan Hospital in Toulouse

The Prime contractor team made up of the SCAU architects (A. Zublena - B. Cabannes) and CARDETE & HUET and Technip TPS and SERIGE engineers has started pre-project studies for a new building on the site of the University Hospital Centre in Toulouse, after 9 months of studies.
The project has a capacity of 550 beds covering 78,000 m² NDSA. It brings together three medical centres (Locomotor Institute, Neurosciences, and Cephalics) and two medico-technical centres (27 operating suites and imaging). The operation is located at the heart of the Purpan site, requiring a delicate approach to logistics and the phasing of the future construction site. Completion planned for early 2010.

Avesnes sur Helpe Courthouse

After two years and a half of necessary studies to answer at best to the elaborated requirements of this project and 21 months of workings, the Avesnes sur Helpe Courthouse was delivered to the AMOTMJ in the beginning of last December.
The project fully accomplished, of a NFA surface of 5,590 m², was built in the strict respect of the planned cost, strong constraint of this project. It hosts the Court of First Instance and the Court of Instance, which represents nearly 80 magistrates and civil servants, on a site of an outstanding patrimonial value, housing notably the vestiges of fortifications from modern and mediaeval times.
"This building is not an object; it is a system that shines on itself. There is a physical, landscape and mental exchange between the both of them" - Pierre-Louis FALOCI.

Zenith auditorium of Limoges

The urban Bernard TSCHUMI team and Technip TPS delivered at the beginning of this year the Zenith of Limoges, of a surface of 9,000 m², respecting the initial deadlines and costs.
It includes the construction of an auditorium that can contain from 1,100 to 6,000 seats and the fitting-out of infrastructures associated to the standard Zenith. The theatrical space, with its flexible scene, offers a capacious location of 1,500 m² which enables to install the public as well as spectacle.