Iconic Bendor Island Project South of France Reopens

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After undergoing several years of renovation, Bendor Island officially reopened and will be open to the public May 1, operating under the Zannier Hotels brand. This iconic project, which was led by the Paul Ricard Company and carried out by a consortium headed by Bouygues Bâtiment Sud-Est, is the crowning achievement of an exceptional development combining heritage restoration, new construction and compliance with stringent environmental requirements. Just off the coast of Bandol, in the South of France, Bendor Island was acquired by Paul Ricard in 1950. It has undergone a massive transformation that has brought it up to date, while … Read more

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Mohammed VI Tower Sets New Benchmark for Skyline in Africa

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Construction is complete on the Mohammed VI Tower, a new architectural icon that stands as the tallest tower in Morocco. Rising 250 meters above the Bouregreg Valley in Rabat, the tower is a symbol of Morocco’s modern ambitions. Visible from 50 kilometers away, the 55-story tower emerges from a four-level podium, creating a striking rocket-like silhouette on Rabat’s skyline. Awarded in 2018 by O TOWER, BESIX delivered the project in a joint venture with its partner TGCC under a Design-Build contract, covering full responsibility for design, engineering, procurement and construction, including structural works, façades, advanced electro-mechanical building systems, luxurious finishes … Read more

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China–Finland Cooperation and Exchange Center Now Operational

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The Sino-Finnish Cooperation and Communication Centre, built by CSCEC, has recently been completed and officially opened. Nicknamed Nanjing, China’s “Ice Cube,” the complex showcases a blend of innovative design and green technologies, aligning with the growing trend toward low-carbon architecture. The project has a total floor area of approximately 210,000 square meters, and consists of four main components: The Sino-Finnish low-carbon ecology and smart city exhibition center — a featured convention and exhibition center — a high-end business hotel, business office center and specialty commercial spaces. Inspired by the concept of an ice cube, the overall architectural composition resembles an … Read more

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Larsen & Toubro Wins Order for LIGO India Observatory

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Two business verticals of Larsen & Toubro — the Heavy Civil Infrastructure and Heavy Engineering — have jointly been awarded an order from the Department of Atomic Energy of Government of India, for establishing the LIGO India Observatory. The observatory will come up at Aundha in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district. Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory is used for detection of gravitational waves caused by cataclysmic cosmic events through multikilometer-scale wave detectors using laser interferometry. The initiative will be one of India’s flagship “Mega Science” projects, developed through a collaboration between premier Indian research institutions — including RRCAT and IPR — and … Read more

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HOCHTIEF Awarded Contract for German Armed Forces’ University Campus

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HOCHTIEF has been awarded a contract by the Federal Building Department to act as project partner in the development of the Helmut Schmidt University campus of the German Armed Forces in Hamburg. The entire project has an investment volume in the billion-Euro range. HOCHTIEF is responsible for demolition, extended shell construction and façade work on the “Campus DOK” project. This partial contract is expected to have a volume in the mid-three-digit million-Euro range. The German Armed Forces are providing approximately one billion euros in funding for the campus development. This will be used to redevelop almost the entire Douaumont Barracks … Read more

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