Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) and Arkema, a global leader in specialty materials focused on innovation and sustainable materials solutions, have announced áthat they have entered into a nine-year lease agreement for approximately 25,000 sqm of URWÆs Lightwell regeneration project,á árepresenting 80% of the buildingÆs leasable space and opening near the end of 2024.á The new headquarters will bring together nearly 1,200 employees in a completely remodeled, sustainable building and will have Arkema moving from Colombes to Paris La DTfense, capitalizing on the districts attractivity and convenience for employees. Lightwell represents an exemplary environmental project. A regeneration of an existing building, the project preserves two-thirds of the existing structure and incorporates features such as the current buildings stone exterior cladding reused as flooring in the new building, the use of eco-friendly and recycled construction materials, and an externally insulated fatade.á More than 85% of the physical waste created will be reused or recycled. Designed by the BarthTlTmy Gri±o architectural firm, the project reinvents the modern office environment,
creating warm and inspiring spaces designed to be a catalyst for collaboration and socializing, with design
features such as a beautiful sun-filled atrium extending the entire height of the building with a monumental
staircase and 1,000 sqm of outdoor spaces and terraces.