It was one of the very first private banks to establish itself in Algeria in As its current head office no longer meets its needs in terms of development, SGA has launched an ambitious programme to build a new head office. In addition, the teams had to meet the challenge of building a high-rise building in a seismic zone with sometimes extreme temperatures. SGA decided to locate its future head office in the Bab Ezzouar district. An architectural competition was therefore launched, with the aim of defining what a 21st century head office for a French bank based in Algiers might look like.
Enia Architectes, a French agency, won the competition. With this building, Societe Generale will provide its employees with a truly collaborative, innovative and user-friendly workplace, with flex-office workstations, a real change for SGA employees.
Innovative construction techniques, well-being for employees, eco-responsibility with the first international HQE certification at excellent level in Algeria Go behind the scenes of this ambitious and virtuous project with:. As such, Societe Generale decided to launch an ambitious project to build a new head office meeting international standard.
It is located in the business district of Bab Ezzouar, which is well served by transport, including bus, train, tramway and metro. The building will house 1, workstations, a bank branch with a hour self-service area, a company restaurant, an auditorium, etc. The project stands out through our emphasis on local aspects. The companies involved were challenged to be more responsible.
The construction work is carried out in macro-lots and new construction techniques have been used. All these aspects made it difficult to select partner companies. Why opt for an innovative project? First of all, it is a high-rise building that will be HQE certified, with an excellent rating. It is innovative through the construction techniques used.
