Buildings along the line · Extension of line A to Mérignac airport (Bordeaux)
Small buildings that blend into the city and show the modernity of the tramway.
Two technical buildings and a bike shelter for the extension of tram line A to Bordeaux airport.
Key facts
Client
Bordeaux Métropole (Mobility Department, Major Works and Transport Investment)
Team
Artelia Ville & Transport (lead), SCE, Signes Paysages (landscape and urban design), Signes Archi (architect)
Site
Mérignac airport area, between Quatre Chemins station and Bordeaux airport
Buildings
2 (Vigneau and Beaudésert)
Cost
€899,038.87
Timeline
2019 to 2022
The programme
Tramway projects need several small buildings for running the infrastructure. Two were built for the extension of line A:
- Vigneau: one building with the traction substation (SSR), a utilities room, a railway signalling room and a bike room.
- Beaudésert: one building with the traction substation, a utilities room and a railway signalling room.
The concept
The buildings blend into their existing context, while their image matches the modernity of the tramway.
Mission of the team
Design and construction of the buildings needed to run the extension of line A, between Quatre Chemins station and Bordeaux Mérignac airport.
Mission of Signes Archi
Design and construction of the technical buildings and bike shelters.
Costs by building
- Vigneau (substation and bike shelter): €527,466.47
- Beaudésert (substation): €379,824.90
Scope and themes: Design · Construction supervision