The objective of this project is to bring together the teams currently located across multiple sites in the town of Vendargues, consolidating them around the U ENSEIGNE regional headquarters in a building designed and optimized to foster collaboration.The site features a hilly topography, elevated above the Jacou road and gradually sloping down towards the back of the plot. The existing Hermes office building on site will be retained.

The project is cleverly positioned at the rear of the plot to take advantage of the site’s existing slope. On the north side, access to the building is at ground level, while on the south side, the semi-underground parking lot aligns with the natural terrain. The office building will be largely hidden from view along the Jacou road, blending into the landscape through foreground vegetation and tall trees planted to enhance the exterior parking areas.

The building will feature two office floors (ground level and first floor) and a semi-underground parking level.The project integrates into the U ENSEIGNE layout at the scale of Vendargues, aiming to consolidate all employees into one location. 250 parking spaces will be created on-site to meet parking needs. A bike storage facility will be provided at the semi-underground level. The architectural approach focuses on layers, defined by protruding floor edges, with an accentuated profile along the edges to enhance the building's elegance. Between these layers, vertical sunshading elements are integrated, creating a rhythmic pattern on the façade. These sunshades have an asymmetric geometry, and their arrangement gives the façade a dynamic, flowing appearance.

The design of these sunshades is rationalized by using a single geometric model, which is simply inverted to create a sense of variation. Two courtyards generously light the workspace interiors. These are outdoor, vegetated relaxation spaces that add warmth and character. The building is organized into a series of sequences. The main entrance is located at the center of the ground floor, with secondary access points via the parking-level elevators. The central sequence serves as the reception and relaxation area, with shared workspaces extending from one courtyard to the next, as well as technical facilities. The courtyards define these central sequences, offering transparency from one façade to the other and allowing light to flood all workspaces. In the continuation of the courtyards, the space is designed as an open-plan office without intermediate partitions. The lateral sequences house the remaining offices and meeting rooms, providing spaces for group work and external visitors.

The main body of the building, from the basement to the roof parapet, will be finished in a dark grey render to add depth to the façade. The exterior windows and doors will be anthracite grey to blend with the rendered surface. The “belt” surrounding the building will consist of several elements: the protruding floor edges will be painted white concrete, and the vertical sunshades enclosing the building will be made of Eternit (a white mineral finish). The metal boxes cantilevering from the façades and the associated fixed horizontal sunshades will also be anthracite.

The site features existing Mediterranean vegetation, which will be preserved where possible, particularly at the edges of the plot and near the retained Hermes office building. However, the cypress hedges on site will not be kept due to their high allergenic potential. Newly planted vegetation will include Mediterranean species that require minimal irrigation, helping the plants to establish and thrive. Due to the site's pronounced topography, some flowerbeds are on slopes. In these cases, a vegetative mulch fabric and rolled white gravel will be used to stabilize the soil and create a "dry garden" that will gradually be covered with colorful perennials. These long-blooming perennials will bring color to the building’s entrance from May to October, moving gently in the wind. The design of the flowerbeds follows the layering concept of the project, with a succession of lines that mirror the overall architectural approach.