HEC Paris has launched a €230 million (approximately $267 million) project to transform its campus in Jouy-en-Josas, France.
The plan calls for 40,000 square meters of campus space to be built or renovated around what the school is calling its three pillars. First, a new “Campus Heart” unifying all the academic programs will include a state-of-the-art library, collaborative workspaces, innovation labs, amphitheaters, a new 850-seat auditorium, and dining and leisure facilities. Second, the historic Château and its annexes are slated for complete redesign and reconstruction for executive education. Finally, the school’s historic academic building is to be completely renovated to meet modern standards and integrate it into the campus core.
Loans and philanthropic support to the HEC Foundation are financing the project.
“This project is much more than a construction initiative – it’s a promise. A promise to future generations: to offer a place where academic excellence, environmental responsibility, modernity, and openness come together. A place to learn, to elevate ambitions, and to make a meaningful impact on the world,” says Éloïc Peyrache, Dean of HEC Paris, in the school’s press release announcing the campus transformation project.
The school has signed up three globally recognized architecture firms for the undertaking: Snøhetta, NeM Architects, and Pierre-Antoine Gatier (ACMH). RF Studio has also been tapped as a designer, with real estate developers Sogelym Dixence and Linkcity also on board. Bouygues Construction will oversee the construction, which is expected to begin in late 2026 and is anticipated to be completed by summer 2031.
The new campus is targeting the BREEAM “Excellent” certification and France’s “Bâtiment Bas Carbone – BBCA” (Low Carbon Building) label, preserving and enhancing the natural environment through low-impact buildings and conserving biodiversity. The project includes restoring soil permeability, increasing tree canopy and gardens, and expanding walking and cycling paths.
In addition to the academic facilities, the residences, cultural spaces, and sports facilities are also being redesigned. Featuring connected, flexible, and purpose-built spaces, HEC’s goal is for its campus to accommodate hybrid teaching methods, celebrate its commitment to diversity and inclusion, encourage self-expression and civic engagement, and foster collaboration between faculty, professionals, and the more than 5000 students from 130 different nationalities.
