The Skypark Business Center is a major development around Luxembourg Airport. The modern building has made significant strides in construction. The Skypark Business Center is intended to become a reference building in terms of sustainability and environmental awareness: it uses timber construction methods intended to reduce the CO2 footprint of the project. In addition, a…
In January, the Netherlands experienced a prolonged period of rain followed by freezing temperatures at night. This led to the closure of the busy Ekkersrijt exit near Son, heading towards the IKEA in Eindhoven, for several weeks. The exit was covered by a thick layer of ice in places, making the road surface extremely slippery….
Project Name: Public Space – Opportunity 17 Project, Muharraq – Bahrain Client: Bahrain Authority for Culture and antiquities Contractor: Redex Industries Consultant: Al A’Ali Engineering consultants The Pearling Path in Muharraq, Bahrain: a historic walking trail along ancient pearl diving sites, traditional houses, and forts that showcase the rich pearl trade history of the country….
The Buen Retiro Park is one of the largest parks in the heart of Madrid. The park has a rich history: it was once home to the Buen Retiro Palace of Philip IV, of which only two buildings remain. In 2021, the Buen Retiro Park, combined with the Paseo del Prado (boulevard), became part of…
Client: UNESCO Location: Muharraq Architect: Bureau Bas Smets & Office KGDVS “Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy” has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in June 2012, which granted a global recognition to the significance of the site. The site has been inscribed based on a criterion, which is justified as ‘The…
Client: Direction du Patrimoine et de l’Architecture / Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel Location: Paris Architect: VOGT Landscape Architects Contractor: Eurovia Oui oui, Paris! The city of love and, of course, the Eiffel Tower. With close to seven million visitors a year, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most visited attractions in the…
TreeBuilders recently installed 240 m² tree growing facilities on the school yard of Groupe Scolaire in Chaville, a town situated between Versailes and Paris. These growing facilities are equipped with the TreeParker tree bunker system to allow the trees to grow sustainably, healthy and to full maturity for the next 100 years. Because healthy, well-growing…