Kalifornia Comes To Paris

Located in the thriving suburb of Malakoff, the striking new Kalifornia office complex embodies the spirit of Californian innovation and sustainability. It has been aided by Edgetech’s Super Spacer technology.

The 15,500sq.m development is centred around a 4,500sq.m ‘green lung’, promoting wellness, productivity and a seamless blend of indoor and outdoor working environments.

Key to the project’s outstanding sustainability credentials is its use of curved and flat insulating glass units featuring Super Spacer – Edgetech’s flexible, warm-edge spacer bar system.

The flexible Super Spacer system is an effective solution for optimising thermal separation between glass panes, significantly reducing heat loss, enhancing energy efficiency and directly reducing CO2 emissions.

 

Glass

Manufactured by Doering Glass Berlin and utilising Saint-Gobain’s Cool-Lite Oraé low-carbon glass, the glazing system helps significantly reduce the building’s overall carbon footprint.

“This project really does show what can be achieved when innovation, sustainability and architectural ambition come together,” says Mike Moran, Edgetech’s vice president of sales (Europe & UK). “We’re extremely proud that Super Spacer was chosen to support such a forward-thinking development.”

 

Lifecycle

The Kalifornia Malakoff project also marks a major step in the drive toward low-emission construction in France, being the first commercial new build in the country to adopt Saint-Gobain’s ultra-low carbon glass. Combined with Doering Glass’ energy-certified production and carbon offsetting measures, the façade helps the building meet strict ESG and lifecycle emissions criteria.

“Kalifornia is not just a building, it’s a statement about the future of construction,” adds Moran. “Our long-term sustainability strategy is enabling our customers to meet new environmental standards, enhance production efficiency and build with confidence in an ever-evolving marketplace.”

 

Picture: The striking new Kalifornia office complex.

www.edgetechig.co.uk

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
25th June 2025

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