Mixed-Use Project in Austria Awarded to STRABAG

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A mixed-use project with a usable floor space of around 40,000 square meters is being built on a site previously used as a parking lot in Muthgasse, located in Vienna’s Döbling district in Austria. STRABAG secured the contract from WBV-GPA in a bidding process. Multifunctionality and affordability are the hallmarks of the project at Muthgasse 50. Of the 309 residential units, 238 are subsidized rental apartments. In addition to affordable housing, a student residence with a total of 258 units, a kindergarten for six groups of children and a sports hall are planned. This hall is designed as a multipurpose … Read more

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Landmark Bread Building Redevelopment Underway in Downtown Hollywood, Florida

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The Bread Building Project — a mixed-use residential building on Young Circle in downtown Hollywood, Florida — is part of the revitalization program for a neighborhood that will include retail, restaurants, office space and additional residential living. Situated on the former site of the historic Bread Building manufacturing plant, the project will include 362 units, along with retail space. It will overlook ArtsPark and feature an amenity deck to provide panoramic views of the city. The building welcomes residents with a custom-wrapped rope light fixture in the reception area, full-height walnut slat partitions, natural countertops and exposed structure and wall … Read more

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Bouygues Construction Wins 4 Major Projects in Switzerland

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Losinger Marazzi, Bouygues Construction’s Swiss subsidiary, has won four projects in Switzerland worth a total of 401-million Swiss francs. From a positive-energy neighborhood, to multi-use solar energy spaces, these buildings will play a vital part in the daily lives of residents and respond to the challenges of energy transition and the low-carbon society. Aarerain: first positive-energy neighborhood in Switzerland In Worblaufen, north of Bern, the Aarerain project can claim to be Switzerland’s first positive-energy neighborhood, built for the Coop Pension Fund. This new residential neighborhood will produce more energy than it consumes, according to the weighted criteria employed by the … Read more

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Joint Venture Begins Construction on Knox Street Development

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In joint venture with ANDRES Construction Services, Balfour Beatty has started construction on Knox Street mixed-use development in the Knox Street neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, on behalf of the development joint venture comprised of MSD Partners, Trammell Crow Company The Retail Connection and Highland Park Village Associates. The Balfour Beatty and ANDRES Construction joint venture will provide construction services to deliver a total of 1 million square feet of mixed-use space sitting on a four-acre site adjacent to the iconic Katy Trail and neighboring town of Highland Park. The development will include: The Knox Hotel and Residences: Managed by Auberge … Read more

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Mixed-Use Residential Complex Adds Social Sustainability to Urban Ecosystem in Amsterdam

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The first residents have moved into AMST, a landmark mixed-use residential complex set to revolutionize urban living in Amsterdam (Netherlands). Located opposite the Amstel station — a transport hub with train, metro and bus links — the ambitious project boasts an array of shared facilities and diverse range of 25 affordable housing types, enhancing social sustainability and providing a livable neighborhood in the heart of the city. Catering to the housing needs of one of Europe’s most vibrant capitals, AMST has 252 dwellings — 80% are available as medium-rent homes and social housing — ensuring that individuals from all walks … Read more

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