Amsterdam bans creation of new hotels
Another piece in the overall strategy to reduce tourist flows to the city
King Willem-Alexander in the Rijnhaven with the new floating head office of the CGA in the background, Source: © Albert Nieboer / koninklijkhuis.nl
It stays afloat as sea level rises
With a bottle of champagne, King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander opened the Floating Office Rotterdam on 6 September. The building in the Rijnhaven harbour basin is the biggest floating office building in the world, local authorities report.
The structure is capable of staying afloat as sea level rises and falls, that is about 2 metres every day. Moreover, with a green sedum roof, it can store rainwater and is completely climate neutral.
Since March, the largest floating office building in the world, the so-called Floating Office, has been located in the Rijnhaven. Thanks to its multiple properties that make it resilient to climate change and rising sea levels, local authorities have a reason to call it the building of the future.
The Floating Office is 3,700 square metres, built entirely of wood, reusable and recyclable materials. On the roof are located 900 m2 of solar panels and there is a herb garden that attracts all kinds of insects. Water from the Rijnhaven will be used for the cooling of the building. Moreover, the building is completely self-sufficient and circular and can be dismantled and rebuilt elsewhere.
The building is home to the headquarters of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), an international think tank for climate issues and an initiative of various countries and the World Bank. It will also host a restaurant with a terrace.
The Floating Office is the brainchild of Architect Nanne de Ru, co-founder of Red Company and Powerhouse Company, jointly responsible for the project. He explained that the location was carefully selected – as in the Rijnhaven, the tide causes water to rise and fall by 2 metres every day. “A climate-resilient world is one of the biggest challenges for current and future generations. With this building, we want to show that real estate development can also take the initiative in solving these climate-related threats,” he was quoted saying on the occasion.
Another piece in the overall strategy to reduce tourist flows to the city
The previous mayor was forced out of office following a no-confidence vote in the city council
Modern traffic lights do more than regulate the flow of vehicles at crossroads, they also collect enormous amounts of data
In addition, the federal government has launched the National Week of Action against Bicycle Theft to raise awareness of the issue and the new solution
The facility will replace the need to have water supplied by tankers from Valencia
Modern traffic lights do more than regulate the flow of vehicles at crossroads, they also collect enormous amounts of data
In addition, the federal government has launched the National Week of Action against Bicycle Theft to raise awareness of the issue and the new solution
The initial legislation didn’t include these public areas as restricted places for smoking pot
These allow car owners to ride for free when heavy winter conditions make driving unsafe
The initial legislation didn’t include these public areas as restricted places for smoking pot
The service will operate during peak hours in the morning and evening
The festivity is also known as the Day of Books and Roses
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
Catch up with some recommendations for the 2024 European Capital of Culture programme from the mayor of Tartu
An interview with the ICLEI regional director for Europe аfter the close of COP28
An interview with a member of the No Hate Speech Network team