Bouygues wins Paris arena project

The contract to build a new 8,000-seater sports stadium in Paris has been awarded to two subsidiaries of Bouygues Construction.

A consortium of Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France and Bouygues Energies & Services secured the contract, which is valued at approximately €110 million, to build and operate the 26,000m² Arena Porte de la Chapelle project.

In addition to the main sports hall, which will host national and international sports competitions, the consortium will build two gymnasiums, plus structures for a range of leisure activities and retail outlets.

Construction work is set to begin this summer, with completion expected by July 2023.

In a press release, Bouygues said the stadium will make maximum use of recycled, bio-sourced and carbon-free materials.

The architects involved in the design – SCAU and NP2F – worked with Franck Boutt Consultants on the environmental aspects of the structure, as well as energy-related aspects of the stadium.

Under the terms of the contract, Bouygues Energies & Services FM France will provide service and maintenance of the stadium for a period of 10 years. The company will work with Dalkia for the management of the stadium’s energy mix.