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🌿 RESEARCH BUILDINGS IN PARIS - IMPROVING THE PAST 🌱 The IDEEV Biopharma research institute in the south of Paris demonstrates how useful it is to reflect built tradition in the present in order to be equipped for the future. The "Institut Diversité Ecologie et Evolution du Vivant" (Institute for the Diversity, Ecology and Evolution of Living Things) of our Paris office is an ensemble of research buildings and greenhouses. This complex is linked by the jagged roof shapes - as expressive shed roofs with echoes of the industrial age for the institutes, and as quieter gabled roofs for the transparent and wood-clad shelters for the plants. This restrained play with shapes has an effect on the general public: the appearance of the complex changes depending on the viewing direction. For the approximately 400 employees of IDEEV Biopharma, an energetically optimised workplace opens up, which continues the subtle play with the past. The complex is rational, dense and exciting at the same time. The perimeter development is criss-crossed by building wings, creating four independent courtyards that offer employees a view of the greenery. This type of urban development is not fundamentally new, but it is effective. Think of the Ospedale Maggiore in Milan from the 15th century, which is still in use as a university today. Opposite this historical inspiration, the Parisian research institute opens up at three corners. This creates transparency towards the surroundings on the ground floor, with the green space and research building penetrating each other - a subtle metaphor for the institute's corporate purpose.   more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eQNc2dkN #baumschlagereberlearchitekten #paris #science Photos: Cyrille Weiner

Resist the usual with Groupe Cardinal! 🎸 Active in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Groupe Cardinal has expanded throughout France over the years, with projects in Bordeaux, Toulouse, Greater Paris, Montpellier, Cannes and Marseille. At Groupe Cardinal, we believe it's essential to shake up this standardization in real estate. We stand for creativity, boldness and pleasure for our employees and partners. 🤝 We are rigorous so that we can better shake up codes, appreciating both precision and innovation. We encourage architectural singularity to create unique and diverse places. Although we respect the environment, we are wary of "real estate conformity". We value technical expertise while favoring unique skills. Contradictory yet united in our vision, we resist the standardization that standardizes urban landscapes and lifestyles. 💪 A bit of concrete, a lot of imagination ! Discover them all ➡️ groupecardinal.com #Cardinal #Eaglestone #Creativity #Imagination

Congratulations to all the winners of the MIPIM Asia 2023 Awards! Together, we stand at the forefront of driving advancements toward a net-zero future "Delighted to be among the winners, contributing to accelerating positive change in the real estate industry" "Reaffirming our dedication to Creating Places with Heart propels us toward a more sustainable future" The recent MIPIM Asia Summit 2023 provided a platform for the region's real estate professionals to foster partnerships, exchange knowledge, and address key industry challenges. During a panel discussion, our Executive Director and CEO, donald choi , focused on tackling the zero-carbon challenge in Asian real estate. Collaborating with industry leaders, the event was an opportunity to share innovative ideas and celebrate excellence. Donald chaired the esteemed jury panel of 16 top leaders from the property sector across the Asia Pacific, witnessing the best of the best. Donald shared at the award ceremony, "We aspire for the Tonkin Street project to set an industry standard, encouraging fellow developers to adopt modular integrated construction (MiC) and contribute to a sustainable future.” We are excited that our Composite Development at Tonkin Street and our 21st Century Business Hub at Tung Chung East received bronze and silver awards, respectively, in the "Best New Development" category. The Tonkin Street project showcases the use of MiC to minimise on-site processes and waste, highlighting how ESG-focused construction methods can contribute to a more sustainable urban landscape. A total of 33 remarkable building projects across Asia Pacific were recognised among 100 nominations from 12 countries. We look forward to seeing more entities join our sustainable journey. *Photo caption: artist's impression #ChinachemGroup #PlacesWithHeart #PeopleProsperityPlanet #CareWithHeart #SustainableDevelopment #Community #SustainableLiving #SustainabilityEfforts #MIPIMAsiaAwards2023

The European Commission has launched a proposal for a sixth Horizon Europe mission entirely dedicated to the #NewEuropeanBauhaus! The proposed new mission aims to transform neighbourhoods for the better, making them beautiful, sustainable and inclusive. These neighbourhoods should act as ‘living labs’ for innovation. Some biophilically relevant calls include: 🏡 Climate-smart use of wood in the construction sector to support the New European Bauhaus 🌱 Demonstrating the potential of Nature-based Solutions and the New European Bauhaus to contribute to sustainable, inclusive and resilient living spaces and communities 👨🌾 Unlock the potential of the New European Bauhaus in urban food system transformation https://loom.ly/BhZCNzs #LivingFutureEurope #urbanism #sustainablecities #greentransformation New European Bauhaus Eyes Hearts Hands 👁❤️🖐

Dezeen reports on our conference at the ETH Zürich. The conference is accompanied by an exhibition. 🏛 "The event combines exhibitions and presentations on diverse themes, from designing neighbourhoods to sustainable building practices." 🌎 #future #sustainability #cities

Craft DAStU & MetroHUB Centre organise the upcoming discussion at Politecnico di Milano on May 3rd! We'll be delving into the intriguing topics of Antifragility and Metropolitan Landscapes alongside a diverse panel of experts. Here's a sneak peek into what to expect: The event program comprises three interconnected panels addressing contemporary challenges in urban and rural landscapes. Panel 1: Resilience, Resistance, and Antifragility Exploring bottom-up governance tools for communities in politically imbalanced countries, focusing on shared landscapes and community well-being. Panel 2: The Metropolitan Bioregion Leveraging Urban Metabolism to integrate Metropolitan Landscapes into a cohesive ecosystem, emphasizing ecological sustainability beyond production and energy balance. Panel 3: The MetroURL Project Reimagining the Metropolitan Urban-Rural Landscape as a Complex Inventive System guided by a Geo-Historical DNA. Introducing Adaptive and Inventive models to bridge rural-urban gaps and address water, waste, and energy challenges. In summary, our discussion will navigate challenges through resilience, ecological integration, and inventive solutions, comprehensively exploring sustainable metropolitan futures. Viviana d'Auria, Ed Wall, Paola Branduini, Maria Gabriella Trovato, Giulia Frittoli, Andreas Kipar, Giuliana Bonifati, @David Fanfani, Università degli studi di Firenze, Maddalena Gioia Gibelli, isotta cortesi, Sara Protasoni, @Antonio Longo, Politecnico di Milano Don't miss out on this enriching opportunity to engage with leading minds in the field! #UrbanPlanning #Sustainability #MetropolitanLandscapes #Antifragility

Coming back with lots of impressions and insights 💡 from the "Buildings and Climate Global Forum" in #Paris organised by Ministère Écologie Territoires last week. #EXCESS partner Andreas J., Senior Expert at the ICLEI Europe and Steering Committee Member at the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), presented the EXCESS pilot project in #Valladolid, Spain in the expert panel "Building reuse and #circularity for #adaptation and #resilience" focusing on the importance of #culturalheritage and existing #buildings in driving sustainability 🌿 transformations. EXCESS highlighted the technical feasibility of renovating, while also safeguarding the historical building stock. The EXCESS Positive Energy Building #PEB demonstration project in Valladolid transforms a historical 15 century palace into a plus-energy #residential building balancing high performance with #cultural and historical values as well as aesthetic considerations. The expert panel identified several key enablers based on this and other examples, including: - 📉 business models (the importance of grants and subsidies) - 🛠 combining new and traditional technical skills - 🤝 coordinating across a wide range of stakeholder (ecosystem of actors) - 🖇 well-considered and flexible regulatory environment. Emphasising the agency of local governments in unlocking a Building breakthrough, the session also highlighted that effective multi-level governance is necessary to co-create policies, regulations and incentive schemes, with local governments as a key partner to reflect on-the-ground realities. Moreover, the need for subnational technical and financial capacity enhancement was raised. The event provided a great opportunity to form partnerships towards the sustainable transformation of existing and cultural heritage buildings. 💡 More information about the event can be found here https://lnkd.in/e3_KvQGi 🏘 More information about the EXCESS PEB in Valladolid can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dsfCz4p

We are absolutely delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for ‘Best New Mega Development’ at a prestigious international MIPIM Awards. MIPIM, or Le marché international des professionnels de l’immobilier, is one of the biggest property events in the world and the winning projects will be announced at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes on 14 March. If you’re attending the MIPIM, don’t forget to vote online or in person at the event. The ‘Best New Mega Development’ category recognises projects larger than 150,000 sqm that demonstrate a holistic commitment to sustainability through distinct architectural, technical and environmental qualities. As the destination of choice for the world’s leading logistics operators, we are proud to be working collaboratively with our partners and industry to transform the nation’s supply chain, reduce environmental impact, rehabilitate and safeguard 100ha of biodiversity land, install 60 MW of rooftop solar and create a place for businesses and the local community to thrive. LOGOS Head of ANZ, Darren Searle, said: "The MIPIM Awards are the pinnacle of recognition for international development projects. The inclusion of Moorebank Intermodal Precinct among the finalists is a resounding endorsement of our project, underscoring how Moorebank surpasses any other logistics precinct in Australia in terms of scale, location and sustainability. We are thrilled to be shortlisted for these prestigious awards.” LOGOS Qube National Intermodal John Marsh Rob Stendrup Trevor Lee Troy Bryant Alexandra Angeleski Alison Miller Swan Caddie Rees Craig Thomas Danielle Eloss Ivonne M. Joel Moftah Karl Bei Li Hiang Goh Mellissa Karapalevski Nicholas Chui Tracey Shao Zac Mullane https://lnkd.in/g3GKhBzM #LOGOS #MIPIMAwards #MIPIM2024 #UnlockMIPIM  #ESRGroup #ESR #Industrial #Logistics #Development #Sustainability #NewEconomy #SustainableFuture #ESG 

From prior talks and workshops in re/emerging cities across the US, Australia, Colombia, and Western, Central, and Eastern Europe one thing is clear... these cities often leapfrog larger cities in their nimbleness. This is why I'm grateful and excited to meet with leaders gathered by Placemaking Western Balkans thanks to its leadership by Milena Ivkovic. Western Balkans' unique political history is often neglected in appreciating its nuances in its encounter with both communitarian and authoritarian ideologies. From an eco-econ-social innovation standpoint, re/emerging cities are where wiser ideas often thrive. Re/emerging cities' relatively modest budgets compared to megacities (of mega-inequality) create a healthy skeptical inoculation from the Shiny Technocratic Marketing schemes of Silicon Valley's extremist libertarianism and its copycats elsewhere. Technocratic ideology is rooted in the belief that societal issues are best solved by experts with technical knowledge, using rational and efficient methods. It assumes that these experts, due to their specialized training, can apply a problem-solution mindset to find and implement effective solutions. Technocrats are seen as neutral, making decisions based on expertise rather than personal or political interests. However, this ideology often marginalizes non-experts, leading to a divide between technocrats and the general public. Technocratic rationality applies technical means to problems as if cause-effect relationships are well established. Many of us coming from wiser critical technosocial understanding argue that technocracy leads to * power imbalances, * citizen exclusion from policy-making, * and (ironically) relies on a flawed knowledge theory. Despite its neutral facade, technocratic governance is often influenced by dominant forms of right-wing fiscal policies and partisan politics. The extreme PR pushing AI threatens to make all this worse and usher in what I call a new Artificial Dark Ages made of even larger private enclosures, hyper-cultural-monopolies, and “smart” black box algorithmic systems that make the Great Firewall of China look quaint. But hope is far from lost. By embracing innovation mindfully and compassionately, we can build cities that are wise, not just smart - fostering justice, sustainability and a flourishing life for all. 👂For any attendees of the event, feel free to ask me anything here in the comments, or privately via my questions form for this event: https://lnkd.in/enjieubX

The European Heritage Days (taking place this weekend) are an ideal opportunity to celebrate the history and cultural heritage that shape our society. In this context, GHM-ECLATEC stands out as a major player combining innovation and heritage preservation. Based on decades of experience, #GHM-#Eclatec is a renowned European group specializing in public and architectural lighting. Its commitment to heritage preservation is demonstrated by the harmonious fusion of cutting-edge technologies and a deep respect for the history and aesthetics of places. Through this initiative, GHM-Eclatec demonstrates its commitment to heritage conservation while promoting modern, sustainable and environmentally-friendly lighting solutions. By integrating technological advances with a heritage sensibility, GHM-Eclatec embodies the successful symbiosis of tradition and innovation, contributing to the enrichment of our collective heritage. www.ghm-eclatec.com #ALeadingLightInUrbanRealm #GHMECLATEC #EuropeanHeritageDays #ChampsElysees #Louvre #Montmartre