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Code 440
By : Cosoltec
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN 19th edition
Distinctions
Discipline : Construction & Real Estate
Categories : Real Estate Development / Retail, Office & Industrial Development : Gold certification
Located in Laval, Le Code 440, the headquarters of Cosoltec, is a commercial and industrial project that strongly illustrates Cosoltec's ability to develop, construct, and deliver a distinctive, high-performing, and sustainable real estate asset. Combining 22,500 sq ft of industrial space and 35,000 sq ft of office space distributed over five floors, the project offers a contemporary response to businesses' needs for flexibility, functionality, visibility, and environmental quality.
Conceived as a business place, industrial space, and corporate headquarters, Le Code 440 stands out for the coherence between its real estate vision and its constructed realization. The project demonstrates a fine understanding of today's market requirements: optimizing space, supporting varied uses, offering a high-level professional experience, and creating a building capable of maintaining its relevance over time. This versatility is one of its great strengths, allowing it to host complementary functions within a clear, efficient, and well-structured whole.
In terms of construction, Le Code 440 showcases a rigorous and controlled execution. Every component of the building participates in a performance logic: the organization of volumes, the quality of circulation, the integration of industrial and administrative spaces, as well as attention to natural light and materials. The use of wood as a central material adds a distinctive dimension to the project, combining warmth, durability, and environmental responsibility. It reflects a desire to build differently, with genuine attention to user comfort and the reduction of the carbon footprint. The angular facade and generous glazed surfaces give the building a strong presence in the Laval landscape. Beyond their aesthetic value, these choices contribute to the quality of the real estate asset: they enhance its attractiveness, increase its visibility, and create a clear brand image for Cosoltec and the project's occupants.
Le Code 440 becomes the living demonstration of an integrated model where property development, construction, design, functionality, and user experience are considered in the same continuity. This approach allows for the creation of a building aligned with the operational needs of businesses while generating sustainable value for the territory and the local real estate market.
Through its solid design, quality execution, mixed-use programming, and contribution to Laval's economic dynamism, Le Code 440 stands out as an exemplary achievement in construction and real estate. It embodies a current vision of real estate development: creating sustainable, versatile, and distinctive spaces capable of meeting today's needs while anticipating those of tomorrow.
Collaboration
General contractor : Cosoltec
Interior designer : Folio Design
Architect : GKC Architecture & Design
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