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🌟 The Ellinikon, a new district on the grounds of the former airport of Athens 🌟 Germany’s leading business newspaper Handelsblatt has a nice article today about what is probably Europe's largest urban development. As the article is in German language, let me summarize: This €9 billion urban development project by Lamda Development is transforming the former Athens airport into a smart, sustainable city. Ellinikon promises a 15-minute city concept, promoting walking and cycling. Once development is completed this new district will host 75,000 jobs and contribute 1.5% to the Greek GDP. Highlights include: 🌳 The largest coastal park in the Mediterranean 🏢 10,000 residential units, hotels, offices, and shopping centers 🏗 Riviera Tower, set to become the tallest building in Greece at 204 meters 🏫 Schools, sports facilities, a university campus, a clinic, and a marina In 2014, Lamda Development was awarded the contract for the development following a tender. "With Ellinikon, we are building a new city that puts Greece at the forefront of 'smart living', sustainability and innovation," says Odisseas Athanasiou, CEO of Lamda Development. This project is a significant leap towards Greece's modern, eco-friendly urban future! 🌍🚀 The overall concept and the Riviera Tower was designed by some of the world's largest architecture firms and star architects, including Foster + Partners, US architecture firm Sasaki, or Bjarke Ingels Group. At AFRY, we are extremely proud that we have been asked to develop the Technology Master Plan for the “The Ellinikon”, together with our partners from Delloitte, CIMA/CIGA, and Enomix. AFRY Management Consulting and AFRY engineers have analyzed infrastructure options with their CAPEX/OPEX and revenue potential, assessed operational aspects and how Digital Twins is best used in such an environment, as well as sustainability aspects of the Ellinikon. If you are interested to know more about Smart Cities and what AFRY can do for you in this area, please reach out to us. Claudio Molteni Antonio Nodari Antonio Michelon Roland Lorenz #futurecity #Ellinikon #UrbanDevelopment #Sustainability #makingfuture #smartcity #smartinfrastructure

◽ There are many barriers 🛑 to #circularconstruction ♻ we regularly discuss among ourselves in the construction sector 💬 – lack of registry of available materials, how to prove the quality of secondary materials, is it possible to build aesthetically pleasing buildings with reused materials? and so on. ⬜ More and more examples prove that, despite the barriers and long years of experience, circular solutions can be a considerable part of the construction process, align with current regulations and be aesthetically pleasing ☑. Such examples can be tangibly seen at Lendager’s exhibition „Wasteland”, shown now in Norræna Húsið in Reykjavík. Maybe then, if it was possible in Lendager’s projects, we should shift our focus from barriers to possibilities and step from talking ambitions to taking action? 🛫 ➡ If you need a huge portion of knowledge and experience from long-time research on the reuse of materials, inspiration and food for thought (a facade from escalator steps ⁉), visit Wasteland in Norræna Húsið. More information about the exhibition and opening hours can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eXW_M47v #circulareconomy #sustainableconstruction #exhibition #wasteland #lendager #lendagerisland ____________________ This text was prepared within the CIRCON project. The CIRCON project benefits from 361,422 EUR from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through EEA and Norway grants and co-financing by the Polish state. Co-financing from the Polish state amounts to 54,213 EUR.

New European Bauhaus Prizes 2024 - Luxembourgish project selected in the 50 finalists - Vote for this inspiring project ! New European Bauhaus promotes 3 core values: sustainability (from climate targets to circularity, zero pollution and biodiversity), aesthetics (quality of experience and style, beyond functionality) and inclusion (from valuing diversity to ensuring accessibility). The Lycée Michel Lucius transformation project is a concrete example of a circular economy approach aimed at establishing a regenerative economic system that optimises the use of resources, reduces waste and preserves the environment. A project led by the Administration des Bâtiments Publics in collaboration with Daedalus Engineering and Schmets Architectes, and a support by Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST). Sophie Maurer, Luc Dhamen, Marc Prommenschenkel, Gaëlle S. Link for voting: https://lnkd.in/ehQT7neh Find this project in section A in the "Shaping a circular industrial ecosystem and supporting life cycle thinking" category. Vote before 27 March at 6pm. To download the project brochure: https://lnkd.in/eiE75uQG #reuse #circulareconomy #climatechangeaction #deconstruction #inclusion

🌊 Integrating the New European Bauhaus in SEALabHaus: Building a Sustainable Future The #SEALabHaus project proudly embraces the transformative vision of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) to reshape our coastal regions. This European initiative serves as a beacon for harmonizing sustainability, inclusion, and beauty, guiding our project's approach to revitalizing coastal and maritime environments. Why the New European Bauhaus? The NEB principles are more than just guidelines; they are a call to action for all Europeans to collaboratively forge a future that balances aesthetic beauty with ecological functionality and social inclusivity. In SEALabHaus, we leverage these principles to: 🌊 Enhance Coastal Ecosystems: By applying NEB's innovative methodologies, we transform coastal areas into sustainable, vibrant communities that are resilient to environmental and economic challenges. 🤝 Foster Inclusive Innovation: Our transnational laboratory, inspired by NEB's integrative approach, is a hub for stakeholders from various sectors to co-create solutions that ensure broad-based benefits and accessibility. 🏛 Celebrate Cultural Heritage: Through the NEB lens, we promote a deep appreciation for the maritime heritage that defines our regions, ensuring that development activities enrich rather than exploit these valuable cultural landscapes. Join us as we continue to explore how the #SEALabHaus project, fueled by the spirit of the New European Bauhaus, is leading the way towards a sustainable and creative future. Our commitment is not just to innovate but to inspire a holistic transformation that honors both our heritage and our environment. 🔗 Stay tuned for more updates and dive deeper into our journey towards a brighter, more sustainable coastal future. #BlueTourism #CulturalHeritage #SustainableDevelopment #NewEuropeanBauhaus #TransnationalCooperation

The buildings of the future already exist! Addressing the complexities of existing buildings is the challenge of our time. I tend to say: “The buildings never having to be torn down are the most sustainable.” ⬇️ Read more about it and connect with colleague Stephen Niels Jacobsen, MRICS at EXPO REAL (Messe München) next week.

🌍✨ Rediscover Europe with the New European Bauhaus ✨🌍 🔹 What is the New European Bauhaus? Launched by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, the New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative seamlessly blends the European Green Deal into our daily lives. This is a cultural transformation aimed at integrating aesthetic pleasure with environmental sustainability and social inclusiveness. Why should we care? 🎨 Beauty: NEB is not only about utility but about enriching our environments with beauty that inspires and uplifts. It places a strong emphasis on art, culture, and sensory richness, enhancing the quality of our communal and personal spaces. 🌱 Sustainability: Rooted in the vision of a climate-neutral continent by 2050, the initiative promotes eco-friendly practices across all aspects of life, from energy consumption to architectural design, emphasizing zero pollution, circularity, and biodiversity. 🤝 Inclusiveness: With a strong commitment to diversity, NEB fosters dialogue across various cultures, disciplines, and demographics, making sustainable and beautiful living accessible to everyone, leaving no one behind. The NEB is more than a project; it’s a community effort to reimagine the way we live, work, and interact with our environments! 🔗 Explore how the convergence of art, technology, and ecology can create a more sustainable and inclusive future. Join the conversation and share your thoughts! 🗨️💬 How does a beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive future for our cities and neighbourhoods looks like to you? #NewEuropeanBauhaus #SustainableDevelopment #InclusiveGrowth #FutureOfEurope

🇺🇦🇵🇱♻️🌳 🌳🌳🌳 On the occasion of the 2nd anniversary of the Russian invasion on Ukraine, as architects we have imagined the renovation project of a special simbolic building /// The housing on Sobieskiego 100 in Warsaw designed by one of the best national architects of the XX century - Piotr Sembrat, was born in 1977 during the troubled times of communism in Poland. Despite the forced monofunction addressed only to Russian diplomats, the author managed to create one of the best hybrid buildings in the city, featuring a terraced interconnected layout with unusual functions on the tall ground floor of a housing, such as a club, kindergarten, a cinema hall with 130 seats, a sauna, a dentist's office, a hairdresser's salon, a library … or even a basketball court. After beeing reclaimed in 2022 by the Mayor of Warsaw 👏, it was planned to be used as a temporary housing to shelter refugees from Ukraine, but the technical condition of the facility that was left by previous occupiers made this impossible. We thought however it still deserved a simbolic win though. Not only for the sake of remembering everyone that there is still a war going on right beside us where we need to support the defenders, but also to stress out how important it is to rebuild and adapt what is good and available in cities. Renovate. Refurbish. Recycle. Repeat. Imagine that - an iconic brutalistic housing with units ideally exposed to sunlight, with green terraces on all rooftops gathering rainwater, surrounded by an existing park with a lake right 5km away from the city center. One of the best places to live the capital. ESG in it’s full glory. MJZ team:Aleksandra Tarnowska, Kinga Zdąbłasz, Maciej Zawadzki #probono #źleurodzone #mjzinternational #urbanrenovation #ukrainesupport #esg #sobieskiego100 #recycle #cities

🚧 European project MOSAIC: A new pavement for the city of #Granada. 🚧 🚀 A few months ago, we started the European project #MOSAIC, funded by FRIEND CCI Eurocluster (SMP-COSME-2021-CLUSTER, GA. No. 101074465), under the coordination of TESELA Materiales Innovación y Patrimonio. 🎯 The project aims to redefine artistic wall and floor coverings through the innovative use of hydraulic tiles, a building material dating back to the 19th century. In doing so, we prioritize technical excellence as well as environmental sustainability. 🏛️ Moreover, the project envisions implementing this tiling as urban paving in Granada. Different symbols of the city will be considered, along with a design that contemplate the inclusion of all people and pedestrians, leaving a lasting legacy for future generations. We extend our gratitude to our partners and collaborators 🤝: 🔹 Baldosas hidráulicas La Mar de Lejos 🔹 NGI Systems 🔹 DGGrow 🔹 Venetian Cluster 🔹 France Clusters 🔹 Cluster IDiA 🔹 OpenHub Galati 🔹 ITALCAM - Italian-German Chamber of Commerce 🔹 European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) 🔹 European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) 🔹 European Commission 🔹 Ayuntamiento de Granada 🔹 Junta de Andalucía #MOSAIC #Innovation #Construction #Urban #Culture #HydraulicTiles #FRIENDCCI

New Horizons for Labrador Housing In a region where housing demand is skyrocketing and the terrain poses significant challenges, BIOSIS and UnArchitecture.ltd are collaborating on an exciting new project in Labrador, Canada! BIOSIS, a Copenhagen-based studio, specializes in “gentle low-rise multi-unit density” projects. Their innovative and ecological approach has transformed traditional housing in Denmark, Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and across Scandinavia. Now, BIOSIS and UnArchitecture.ltd are conducting a feasibility study for the Nunatsiavut Government to turn overlooked and constrained sites into thriving communities using modular and prefabricated construction techniques. This approach has already unlocked over 200 housing units in Nuuk, Greenland’s fast-growing capital! As BIOSIS cofounder Mikkel Thams Olsen says, “We adopt the most feasible solutions for each project while maintaining a focus on identity, durability, longevity, and beauty.” This innovative approach promises a brighter future for housing in Labrador! #SustainableLiving #ModularConstruction #LabradorHousing #InnovativeDesign #TraceRent

The first DeCo Round Table discussion took place today! The topic was sustainable design for business and it was introduced by Jussi Korhonen from Arctic Factory | Palvelumuotoilu. We discussed the challenges, cooperation and opportunities there are in sustainable business around Europe. We noticed that there are similar problems as well as opportunities for change everywhere. The most important takeaway: We are not alone in this. Cooperation, discussion and sharing can make all the difference. This is a good start.   DeCo – Design Collaboration for Sustainable Business – is an Interreg Europe project which aims at improving local, regional and national development policies in sustainable and circular design, production and manufacturing. This is achieved through the exchange of experience, innovative approaches and capacity building.   Lead Prtner: LAB University of Applied Sciences Project partners: Päijät-Hämeen liitto, Public Institution for the Development of the Međimurje County REDEA, Regional Development Fund of Central Macedonia, International Hellenic University, The Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Services and Navigation of Spain, Podkarpackie Centrum Innowacji, Moravian-Silesian Innovation Centre Ostrava, Wallonie Design, Design Forum Finland   #interregeurope #designcollaboration