Cap Constellation Andromede is a new town quarter near Toulouse, in the communities of Blagnac and Beauzelle, opposite AéroConstellation, the largest European aeronautical site. In 2009, Cap Constellation was one of the first office buildings to be realized in this new district; consequently the scheme offers a sense of self contained place. The strong, contemporary design strategy plays with shifting volumes. Two larger volumes of offices sit on two low transversal volumes, together surrounding a landscaped courtyard. The two transversal volumes both overlook the courtyard and comprise respectively open plan office space with large glass panes looking north over a park, and a dining hall looking south toward AéroConstellation. The glass volume along the avenue forms a suspended porch,

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