The new headquarters of TiFS stands out for its highly distinctive architectural and structural features (note the striking curved profile). The curved roof is supported by six 50x30 curved steel girders hinged to the ground and to supporting pillars. All other vertical and horizontal structures are in concrete while the external cladding is in titanium zinc. The north and south facades ore completely glazed.
The concrete structure is an integral part of the radiant climatisation system. Not only does it contain the radiant panels embedded in floors and ceilings but also acts as a heat accumulator. This “natural” climatisation system, is known as concrete core activation.
Water in underfloor polyethylene pipes is cooled or heated as it passes through 16 geothermal pipes sunk 100 m below ground that provide constant year round temperatures of 17° 18°C.
In the summer, the circulating water will be 16° 20°C and so will cool the environment. In the winter, the water in the circuit will be heated to 22° 28°C by a reversible heat pump.

In this way the concrete core activation system makes optimal and economical use of the "natural" energy available in manmade and natural structures that maintain practically constant temperatures whatever the season. An air-exchange ventilation plant ensures good air quality.