In this episode of Entrepreneurial Journeys (season 2), we speak to Franklin Azzi, Architect and Stéphanie Bensimon, Head of Real Estate at Ardian about the Temple refurbishment project to convert the building into a modern Grade A office space.

The building located on 106, rue du Temple, in the heart of the bustling Marais district in the center of Paris, used to be a telephone exchange. Today, Paris-based architect Franklin Azzi and the Real Estate team at Ardian, aim to turn the industrial architectural style building into an inspiring office space that blends comfort and utility, fostering productivity but also offering a sense of home.

Franklin Azzi explains how he worked to rehabilitate and improve this historical building, while Stéphanie Bensimon Head of Real Estate at Ardian tells us more about how the construction work was thought out to manage its impact on the local community, and to keep in line with ESG targets.

"Today, our portfolio is compliant with the Paris Accords within the net carbon trajectory. That's something we're always looking at, to make sure we're limiting the carbon impact when we're working on project design." Stéphanie Bensimon, Head of Real Estate, Ardian

"We built the project with minimum demolition to have the minimum impact in terms of sustainable design. The less you demolish a building, the better off you are with regard to carbon footprint." Franklin Azzi, Architect

Entrepreneurial Journeys is a podcast about Ardian’s commitment to building lasting change, by partnering with managers to build resilient, high-quality businesses that are fit to face the future.

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