Data center.
Permit planning, front-end and detailed design, BIM integration, site logistics, fire safety design, local regulation advice, modular growth strategies, evolutionary masterplanning, and futureproof design concepts. Full execution support through commissioning.
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40+ Years
experience in high tech industrial expertise
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10+ Years
in Data Center design and construction
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400 MW+
of Data Center capacity completed
Project stages, end to end.
From concept to completion, every phase covered by one team.
Due Diligence
- Site Selection Client Support
- Due Diligence Management
- Legal Requirements Assessment & Methodology
- Environmental Impact Studies
Master Planning
- Site Design Optimisation
- Environmental Approach
- Landscape and Visual Integration
- Well-Being Approach
Permitting - BoD - Legal Compliance
- Localisation & Legal Requirements Assessment
- Landscape and Visual Integration
- Environmental Impact Studies
- Fire Regulation
Detailed Design - DD
- Lead Design
- Design Development
- Fit-Out
- Fire Prevention
Delivery Coordination & Compliance
- Construction Quality & Compliance
- Budget & Planning Management
- Fire Handover
What we deliver in each phase.
Each phase gathers two to four expert services. Click through to see the deliverables.
Site Selection & Due Diligence
We provide integrated support in assessing site-specific liabilities, environmental impacts, adherence to authority requirements, and technical studies required to mitigate operational and environmental risks.
Site Selection
Site Utilities & Infrastructure Analysis : a thorough evaluation of available services, including :
- Electricity : grid connection and load capacity.
- Water : access to mains water and drainage systems.
- Fiber Optic : high-speed internet connectivity and digital infrastructure.
Due Diligence
- Comprehensive Client Guidance : tailored support that adds significant value ; as architects, we maintain a global vision of the project, identifying potential challenges and opportunities that others might overlook.
- Permit Strategy : a robust permitting strategy that integrates all urbanistic and environmental requirements from the outset. Our approach includes : Strategic Phasing, Risk Mitigation, Integrated Compliance.
Legal Requirements Assessment & Methodology
We mitigate risk by ensuring your project is grounded in a solid legal framework from day one.
- Analysis methodology, developed specifically for industrial sites, highlighting the complete legal framework for the site.
- Liaison with Authorities : we manage all communications with municipal departments and planning boards.
- Urban Feasibility Studies : zoning laws, setbacks, land-use constraints, maximum buildable potential.
Environmental Impact Studies
We coordinate a dedicated panel of specialised consultants to provide comprehensive environmental analyses, ensuring your project meets all ecological and technical standards :
- Acoustic Surveys : noise impact and sound insulation.
- Air Quality Analysis : atmospheric conditions and pollutants.
- Water Management : drainage, runoff, conservation.
- Topographic Surveying : precise site mapping.
- Geotechnical & Soil Bearing Analysis.
Master Planning
Our approach to masterplanning balances industrial density with land optimisation, utilising a phased, flexible framework that allows the site to evolve.
Site Design Optimisation
We prioritise smart growth and adaptive planning through a phased approach. Our design is a flexible, ongoing process that allows the site to expand and evolve over time, using modular elements to adapt as needs change.
- Strategic land-use optimisation
- Smart growth and industrial density
- Modular design and scalable architecture (phasing)
- Physical security
- Traffic study : flows, connections and safety
- Aesthetic integration and architectural branding
Environmental Approach
We anchor our masterplan in sustainable development principles, focusing on brownfield revitalisation and biodiversity connectivity.
- Sustainable land stewardship
- Minimising territorial footprint
- Brownfield redevelopment and infill development
- Ecological connectivity and biodiversity corridors
- Water-sensitive urban design
Landscape and Visual Integration
Beyond ecological restoration, our approach utilises the landscape to create vital visual and well-being connections throughout the site.
- Landscape as infrastructure
- Biodiversity focused
- Soft boundary design
- Wayfinding landscaping
Well-being Approach
Well-being as the primary catalyst for success ; by prioritising it in masterplanning, we boost long-term productivity and occupant health.
- Human-scale design
- Social anchors
- Circulation as experience
- Community-centric planning
Permit Application & Code Compliance
Bridging the gap between global design and local regulations. Group Sigma delivers a decisive strategic advantage by streamlining the complex permitting process.
Localisation & Legal Requirements Assessment
- Liaison with Authorities : municipal departments and planning boards.
- Urban Feasibility Studies : zoning laws, setbacks, land-use constraints.
- Integrated Application Strategy
Landscape and Visual Integration
Group Sigma bridges the gap between industrial functionality and responsible environmental management. Our involvement is essential for securing planning permission and reducing the facility's environmental footprint.
- Harmonious landscape integration
- Visual mitigation and screening
- Architectural sensitivity
- Soft boundary design
- Water Management
Environmental Impact Studies
Group Sigma coordinates a dedicated panel of specialised consultants :
- Acoustic surveys, air quality analysis, water management
- Topographic surveying and geotechnical analysis
- Energy performance (PEB/EPB)
Fire Prevention
Fire safety is a vital consideration from the initial design stages. Early-stage decisions reduce total expenditures while enhancing safety.
Group Sigma brings in Fire Prevention Expertise during all Project stages.
BOD & Permitting phase
- Building's fire classification analysis
- Value engineering strategy
- Authorities and Fire Brigade consultancy
- CSA fire compliance
- Fire specialist partners
Architecture & Development Design
Flexible and integrated architecture that balances high-performance fire safety with smart cost optimisation, through seamless multi-disciplinary collaboration.
Lead Design
- Client point of contact
- Design team coordination
- Design schedule management
- Design cost management
Design Development
- Modular spaces : scalability and flexibility
- BIM management
- Cost-friendly technical details
- Acoustic consultancy
- Natural light study and solar modelling
Fit-out
- Well-being concepts
- Materiality and durability
- Smart technology integration
- Brand image approach
Fire Prevention
Early-stage decisions form the project's foundation, allowing for strategies that enhance safety while reducing total expenditures.
BOD & Detail Design phase
- Fire prevention assessments and solutions
- Detailed development of the technical solutions : compartmentation, structure, details strategy
- Authorities and Fire Brigade consultancy
- CSA fire compliance
Delivery Coordination & Compliance
In our role as project architect and the client's trusted partner, Group Sigma oversees the coordination of all construction facets. We serve as a dedicated extension of the client team, managing site inspections and ensuring technical excellence throughout.
Construction Quality & Compliance
During the construction phase, Group Sigma's role is to assess the quality and compliance of the CSA execution works through regular site inspections.
- Local Code Standards : well-being at work code, Royal Decree of 07/07/1994 (Appendixes 1, 2/1, 5/1, 6, 7), local standards
- Permitting requirements (including Fire Report)
- Design requirements
Budget & Planning Management
- Budget and financial oversight
- Strategic planning and delivery
- BIM and digital integration
Fire Prevention
From the onset of construction until the final handover to the fire prevention department, Group Sigma provides oversight and quality control.
Construction phase
- Fire compliance check : technical submittals, third-party sign-off
- Benchmarks : fire stopping details validation on site
- Works inspection during construction
Handover phase
- Fire Officer folder management
- Fire Escape Signage compliance check
- Fire Brigade handover visit management
Run phase
- Evacuation plans
- Fire Prevention Intervention file + Fire Brigade consultancy
Fire prevention, built into the design from day one.
Group Sigma specialises in passive fire protection for high-tech buildings and data centers. Each strategy is analysed and optimised for security and cost-efficiency.