Renaissance in Vannes: visit to an extraordinary construction site

It is an extraordinary project in terms of its duration, its operating method and its cost. The Renaissance program was born seven years ago: the Giboire group, chosen to breathe new life into the former CPAM Tower on Boulevard de la Paix in Vannes, is taking the side of rehabilitation.

“Transforming offices into housing was a benchmark in Brittany. At the time, we were the only ones to offer it, says Michel Giboire, chairman of the board of directors of the Giboire group. The others razed everything to make something new. This is a financially burdensome operation because keeping the concrete skeleton does not generate any savings. It’s ten times more expensive than throwing everything away and starting from scratch,” said Michel Giboire, who took part in a site visit on Thursday December 19 with David Robo, mayor of Vannes and Pascal Bolot, prefect of Morbihan.

Still 60 apartments for sale

In fact, the work will have cost €30 million for an expected turnover of €57 million. Just the asbestos removal and cleaning which lasted two years (from 2019 to the end of 2020) cost €3 million! Today, Renaissance is on the right track. At the rear, building D has been delivered and the first occupants have taken possession of the premises since September.

On the wings, building A is being delivered. As for building B, the 49 meter high tower

Guillaume Loyer on the terrace of the duplex at €1.8 million. (Le Télégramme/Bertrand Le Bagousse)

This is an average because there are exceptions. The most beautiful is on the twelfth floor and it leaves you dreaming. The 200 m² duplex apartment is not finished but it is easy to imagine: four bedrooms including a studio, three bathrooms, a 110 m² terrace with a 180° view of Vannes and the Gulf. and three garages.

Obviously, you have to pay the price: €1,804,000! At this price, there is no question of skimping on the standard: the shower considered too small was broken and extended…

Rohan has regained daylight for around thirty meters… (Le Télégramme/Bertrand Le Bagousse)

If the sound comfort of future occupants has been taken into account, that of neighbors and motorists too. Olivier Curt, architect of French buildings, opposed the installation of poly mirrors that were too low on the facade. They could have reflected the buildings opposite and dazzled motorists on Boulevard de la Paix.