Rediscovering the Horizon
The racing team, Spindrift racing, is among the best sailing teams in the world in three categories: Maxi Trimaran, MOD70, and D35. These extraordinary successes are the fruit of constant focus and determination. It was clear that this team had to equip itself with a tool of similar caliber to its character: an exemplary building.
The specifications called for the reorganization of existing equipment rooms and offices, as well as the addition of a gym, a place for the team members to relax and recover, and a space dedicated to the reception of VIPs.
In order to revive and reenergize the building, and to distinguish it, an extension that rests on the workshop hangar was used to raise the building, thus redirecting it towards the horizon. A terrace framed by a large metal awning (located above the access door to the workshops), which was conceived of as an immense periscope, opens generously onto the Trinité-sur-Mer bay. The building seems to project itself into the future, finding its breath once again.
In its general esthetic and interior decoration, the overall project reflects the graphic charter of the Spindrift team: black, white, and gold. Inside, the spaces – from the sail loft to the VIP lounge – unveil a warm, relaxed, and elegant atmosphere that marries light wood, felted fabrics, and Nordic-inspired furnishings. This new and improved infrastructure provides a moment of calm before meeting the Atlantic challenge.