Week of 25 March
1. Massive changes to the atrium of the Saint-Denis Pleyel station (France)
In the two pictures below, you can witness the striking evolution of the atrium of the Saint-Denis Pleyel station in a 10-month interval. The first picture shows that the dismantling of the scaffolding on the atrium has now started. What an encouraging sight, as our colleagues in Paris are running a marathon to be ready for the crucial safety commission that will approve the station's opening in time for the Olympic Games. Good job, Saint-Denis Pleyel team!
2. Te Kaha multi-use arena progressively taking shape (New Zealand)
In the video below you can witness the amazing progress on the Te Kaha arena built by BESIX Watpac in Christchurch, their first project in New Zealand. On the western stand, the level 3 concrete floor is being installed and the steel structure of the arena’s part which will house the coaches area and media facilities is at level 4. Next to the building site, you can see the pre-assembly of the roof radial trusses before they are lifted into place. So far, four radial trusses are in place, another 36 will be installed around the arena to hold up the permanent roof. The concrete seating plaques have been installed throughout the south stand coming around onto the eastern stand. And the white steel structure creating the shape of the stands is progressing well, now moving onto the north-west stand. At minute 1:11 you have a great shot of where the arena stands for the moment. In a nutshell, the project is on schedule and last, but not least, on budget! Congrats to our colleagues in New Zealand for their amazing work!
Click on the picture to watch the video.
3. Energy-efficient renovation by Vanhout (Belgium)
Vanhout recently completed the first 7,200 m² phase of the impressive energy-efficient renovation of an office building near the station of Mechelen, in the Belgian Province of Antwerp. The building is being completely stripped and renovated, with many materials being re-used in a circular way, such as natural stone on the exterior, window frames, floor tiles, or tiling in sanitary cubicles (including mirrors). Vanhout subsidiary HBS was in charge of the installation of kitchens, panels, painting works, doors, carpet, and lino. The building will house the new offices of the Flemish administration dealing with sustainable waste and material management. A beautifully sustainable project by Vanhout!
4. Anthea, a metamorphosis unveiled (Belgium)
On 19 March, BESIX RED launched the commercialisation of Anthea, a high-end residential development in Brussels. Anthea represents a remarkable metamorphosis, breathing new life into an outdated office building from the 80s. Through this transformation in collaboration with Urban Platform architects, the building will house 48 premium apartments, alongside a 385 m² office space, surrounded by green spaces. Shout out to our BESIX RED colleagues for the commercialisation of another magnificent project!
More information: Home - Anthea.
And then this... Young BESIX Nederland
Last weekend, several colleagues from BESIX Nederland visited the beauties of Paris, through a BESIX lens. Alongside a few tourist ‘incontournables’, they have admired two BESIX projects in the French capital. Our 15 young Dutch colleagues discovered the Triangle project, under the expert guidance of Vincent Charlier and Koen De Rooy, and the Saint-Denis Pleyel station, with the local passionate guide Yoan Gabin. This trip was made in the context of ‘Jong BESIX Nederland’, an initiative to accompany and coach young BESIX professionals at BESIX Nederland, among others by combining construction and cultural explorations!
