Archello Awards 2026 · Enter your projects before 30 September 2026
Archello Awards 2026 · Enter your projects before 30 September 2026

ALGO® is a bio-based paint formulated using algae-derived components alongside mineral and natural raw materials. Developed and produced in France, the paint is designed for interior and exterior applications, with a focus on low-emission performance and reduced reliance on petrochemical content.

The product carries the European Ecolabel and an A+ indoor air quality rating, indicating very low VOC emissions. It is also certified with bio-based content (Karibati), confirming a high proportion of renewable material inputs.

Manufacturing is based in Brittany, with an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients and short supply chains. The formulation supports low environmental impact through reduced emissions, bio-based composition, and controlled indoor air quality.

École de design - iXcampus

The new 2,400-square-metre Design School (Building F) forms part of iXcampus, a wider higher education campus development in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. Designed by Paris-based architecture and design studio SAME, the building sits within a 17,800-square-metre extension comprising several new and adapted structures. SAME was also responsible for extensions built on the flat roofs of Building...

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