Bouygues Construction Inaugurates Full-Scale Innovation Platform for Construction Sector

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Scale One — designed to speed up the process of bringing innovations to practical application in the construction sector — has officially opened its 2,500-square-meter facility dedicated to innovation, located at the Bouygues Construction Matériel technical center in Chilly-Mazarin, 30 minutes from Paris. By recreating the real-world conditions of a construction site, this platform enables new solutions to be tested and optimized before being rolled out in the field. The platform is organized into several complementary areas: Two zones that recreate a construction site environment — one specifically for new-build projects and the other for renovation FabLab dedicated to rapid […]

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Contract Awarded for Second Building at New Reims Hospital

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The Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Reims has awarded VINCI Construction with the contract to build the second building in the New Reims Hospital complex in France. The works contract is worth a total €210 million, €157 million of which will go to VINCI Construction. The project execution has been entrusted to a consortium led by Pargade Architectes. The works are scheduled to last 45 months, during which the hospital must remain in ordinary working order, and primarily involves the construction of a 58,000-square-meter building spanning seven floors that will accommodate 498 beds, reception and diagnosis areas, high-tech medical platforms, an […]

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Contract Awarded for New Maternity and Children’s Ward at Hospital in France

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The Réunion University Hospital has awarded the contract for the design, construction, fitting out, upkeep and maintenance of the future Bâtiment Femme Parent Enfant in France to a consortium led by Demathieu Bard Construction, with GTOI (a subsidiary of the Colas/Bouygues Group) as a co-contractor, along with architectural consultancy SCAU and engineering consultancy Artelia. Funded by the State, the Réunion Regional Authority (notably through ERDF funds) and the university hospital, the aim of this project is to bring activities together under one roof that are spread across several facilities no longer fit for purpose. The future BFPE will cover approximately […]

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Iconic Bendor Island Project South of France Reopens

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After undergoing several years of renovation, Bendor Island officially reopened and will be open to the public May 1, operating under the Zannier Hotels brand. This iconic project, which was led by the Paul Ricard Company and carried out by a consortium headed by Bouygues Bâtiment Sud-Est, is the crowning achievement of an exceptional development combining heritage restoration, new construction and compliance with stringent environmental requirements. Just off the coast of Bandol, in the South of France, Bendor Island was acquired by Paul Ricard in 1950. It has undergone a massive transformation that has brought it up to date, while […]

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Modernization of Paris Office Building Targets Sustainability

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Bouygues Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, has been selected to refurbish an office building located at 1-3 Place Valhubert, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. This project, carried out for Crédit Agricole Assurances, involves substantial restructuring of around 22,000 square meters of floor space. The building will undergo a complete redevelopment designed by Altarea Entreprise, acting as delegated project manager, and DTACC Architectes. Work began in July 2025, with delivery scheduled mid-2027. At peak activity, the project will involve up to 250 workers. A massive redevelopment project in the heart of Paris, the building comprises eight […]

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