Refurbish the new avenue Kléber offices in a very short amount of time to allow HSBC to quickly move its headquarters
Begin architectural design work and studies simultaneously
Offices that are better suited to new ways of working and more flexible to change.
The former hotel occupied by the group on the prestigious avenue is composed of former rooms converted into offices; however, it no longer suits the changes in working modes and conditions. In order to accommodate the 1,500 employees transferring to the Avenue Kléber location, the move to the completely renovated building must be able to meet new employee uses and demands. This also involves designing a scalable layout so that the group can better adapt to a changing environment.
To meet this time constraint, Arcadis' teams took on this assignment in a completely new way: starting the work before the studies have been completed. In this way, the design of the renovation became clearer as the work progressed, therefore saving time. In this context of simultaneously managing the work progress and the project design, the Arcadis teams have been particularly attentive to monitoring costs, ensuring that they correspond to the budget set by HSBC.
Before moving on to the work phase, Arcadis guided HSBC in its technical choices and in selecting companies to work with. Then there was the matter of planning and coordinating the work so that it would be carried out in the proper way and on time.
During the design phase, Arcadis spoke with HSBC's different departments to identify the needs of different stakeholders and different occupations. These conversations with the many parties involved helped identify one of the main technical difficulties: the need to double the office's power supply. Trading activities simply cannot be affected by power outages, and if the power supply fails, back-up supply must take over. COVID-19 has led the project to be delivered in two stages, with the first phase of setting up essential activities in Avenue Kléber as a priority. All of these elements require the flexibility and responsiveness of the teams.
Most employees will not have assigned offices, with the exception of a few departments: this is called a 'flex office.' An auditorium and a dining area, located just below the rooftop terrace, will provide employees with an entirely new and comfortable working environment, just a stone's throw from the Arc de Triomphe.
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