Palazzo Nice Méridia – Nice, France

Completed in early 2020, Palazzo Nice Méridia is a ten-story office building located in the Eco-Vallée Plaine du Var district of Nice, France. At 35 meters high and with a surface area of 7,860 m², it stands as the tallest hybrid wood and concrete office building in the country.

The structure combines a solid wood system with CLT floors, glulam beams and posts, and a steel exoskeleton. RICON S 290/80 connectors were used to secure critical joints, enabling reliable load transfer and efficient on-site assembly. The connectors played a key role in supporting the building’s mixed construction method, which integrated timber, steel, and concrete into a single structural system.

Key Highlights:

Connector technology: RICON S 290/80 ensured strong and concealed joints for timber columns and beams.
Construction method: Hybrid approach with CLT, glulam, steel exoskeleton, and concrete substructure.
Design features: Modern office facility with timber floors, facades, and an underground garage.
Scale: 10 stories, 35 meters tall, 7,860 m² gross building surface.
Use case: Office building combining sustainability with high-density urban development.

Palazzo Nice Méridia demonstrates how RICON S connectors support the integration of engineered timber into large-scale hybrid buildings, advancing the role of mass timber in urban office construction.