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Swiss projects

Swiss projects

The website of the Swiss association, USIC, features over 30 projects in which Swiss engineers have proved their skill and innovation.

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2009 Belgian engineering innovation prize winner

2009 Belgian engineering innovation prize winner

The 2020 Challenge prize for innovation has been awarded to VK Engineering, for the building services and structural engineering of the new head office of the company Infrax.

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Oil Products Storage Parks

Oil Products Storage Parks

Mauritania

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Sub-surface obstacle detection, NL

Sub-surface obstacle detection, NL

Precision sub-surface imaging to select position of foundations

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Hungary: Ferihegy Airport extension

Hungary: Ferihegy Airport extension

At the Budapest Ferihegy International Airport, two runways, taxiways, traffic and technical aprons, plus the majority of the service facilities, have been built from designs by UVATERV Engineering Consultants Ltd.

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Tripoli Metro revision

Tripoli Metro revision

UVATERV Engineering Consultants Ltd. prepared the Preliminary Study of the Tripoli Metro in 1985.

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Extended Chip-Package co-simulation

Extended Chip-Package co-simulation

Market development of microchips is characterized by a contradiction: the components are becoming smaller and more complex, yet also cheaper.

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Catalyzer Plant in Qatar

Catalyzer Plant in Qatar

Catalyzers are used to produce high-quality diesel fuels and other chemical products economically and efficiently from natural gas.

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Austria : Innovation in biogas tanks

Austria : Innovation in biogas tanks

Interdisciplinary pilot project to develop a liquid and gas-tight biogas tank using a new construction method.

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Lighting up Changi Airport, Singapore

Lighting up Changi Airport, Singapore

Next time you pass through Changi Airport’s Terminal 3, take a look at the ceiling.

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Austria : Robot therapy for stroke victims

Austria : Robot therapy for stroke victims

There are 20,000 stroke victims per year in Austria, and some 15 million worldwide. In 80% of these cases, damage to the central nervous system reduces motor functions. Improved therapeutic treatment raises the quality of life, and can even lead to a return to work in some cases.

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Austria : Safety System for Cars

Austria : Safety System for Cars

Modern cars are equipped with sophisticated safety systems. Sensor systems decide within 10 to 20 milliseconds of an impact whether to activate airbags. In the future, safety systems will also be able to avoid or mitigate collisions.

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Energy savings from new plastic extrusion process

Energy savings from new plastic extrusion process

The calibration of plastic profiles - such as window frames - is a delicate process.

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Architecture “Ideas Workshop”

Architecture “Ideas Workshop”

In the 21st century, city-centre living has returned to popularity.

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Otto Wagner Church, Vienna

Otto Wagner Church, Vienna

The Otto Wagner Church is an outstanding testimony of European architectural history.

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Bio-ethanol Plant

Bio-ethanol Plant

This €125m bio-ethanol plant produces 200.000t bio-ethanol/year for usage as a petrol additive.

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Passivhaus Samer Mösl, Salzburg

Passivhaus Samer Mösl, Salzburg

Residential energy consumption – especially for heating and cooling – poses the second biggest challenge to Austria’s CO2 tally after transport.

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Pedal Power

Pedal Power

GRUBER Assist is an ultra-light drive for mountain, trekking and touring bikes.

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Zero-emission building, Austria

Zero-emission building, Austria

This pilot project represents a milestone of sustainable consulting activity for the challenges of the future.

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Ecological and sustainable hot water production in Iran

Ecological and sustainable hot water production in Iran

This project will supply 1,000 public baths and 500,000 households with solar-heated water as an alternative to the use of crude oil. With its energy-optimized concept and a 90% coverage, the project sets a new benchmark for environmentally sound construction in such facilities.

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Competition to build "European Solidarity Centre" in Poland

Competition to build "European Solidarity Centre" in Poland

Twenty-six years after the imposition of Martial Law in Poland, an international architectural competition has been held to design the “European Solidarity Centre” that will be built in Gdańsk (Poland). The competition was organized by the Municipality of the City of Gdańsk, under the aegis of the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

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Wastewater Management System, Hungary

Wastewater Management System, Hungary

An international Engineering Consortium, led by the Hungarian company EUROUT Ltd., built a Wastewater Treatment Plant in Győr, Hungary, as part of a complex environmental project. The project was commissioned by the Municipality of Győr, who financed it jointly with the Hungarian State and the European Commission. The design was prepared in 2003 and the project completed in 2006.

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Protecting St Petersburg from floods

Protecting St Petersburg from floods

A Flood Protection Barrier has been constructed to protect Saint-Petersburg from flooding, and at the same time creating a motorway crossing over the Gulf of Finland as part of the Ring road around Saint-Petersburg and controlling water flow conditions and the ecological status of the Neva Bay.

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St Petersburg bypass

St Petersburg bypass

The Saint Petersburg Ring Road at the section from Priozerskoye highway to motorway “Russia” is a motorway with eight traffic lanes (four in each direction), aimed at solving complex traffic flow problems.

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Budapest Metro Line 2

Budapest Metro Line 2

During its 30 years of operation, Budapest’s metro line 2 had become obsolete in terms of both technology and aesthetics.

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Bridge over the River Tisza, Hungary

Bridge over the River Tisza, Hungary

The M3 motorway-bridge over the river Tisza at Oszlár – designed by UVATERV - consists of two separate composite bridges in close proximity.

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Vaslui water supply, Romania

Vaslui water supply, Romania

A need was identified for improving the operating conditions of the existing water supply system, in order to increase operational safety and the quality of the drinking water distributed to the population of Vaslui Municipality, Romania.

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Bega Waterway, Romania

Bega Waterway, Romania

Declining levels of navigation and use of the locks along the Bega Waterway led to severe clogging, thus further reducing the transport capacity of the river, and running a high risk of insufficient water levels. In addition, the poor functioning of the Timisoara waste water treatment plant led to increased organic material load in the waterway, and a chemically contaminated level of sludge.

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Black Sea Coastal Erosion, Romania

Black Sea Coastal Erosion, Romania

Previous seafront protection management works in Eforie, Romania have deteriorated over time, as a result of frequent extreme hydro-meteorological phenomena (sea storms, waves etc.) and due to anthropic influences (alluvial shares reduction, constructions with influences on coastal currents, limited financial resources for maintanance of existing coastal protection developments) etc.

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Timis River Consolidation and Reshaping, Romania

Timis River Consolidation and Reshaping, Romania

Significant flooding in 1999, 2000 and 2005 led to the destruction of existing dykes, bank erosion, deepening of the Timis river bed by 1 – 2 m and disastrous floods which affected three roads, 17343 ha of agricultural land, 1,420 houses and private land.

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Port Extension - Mersin, Turkey

Port Extension - Mersin, Turkey

Mersin, Turkey

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Marmaray Tunnel Project - Turkey

Marmaray Tunnel Project - Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey

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Extension of the University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Belgium

Extension of the University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Belgium

“Woman & Child” care programme and critical services

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BİLİM Pharmaceuticals Production Plant, Turkey

BİLİM Pharmaceuticals Production Plant, Turkey

One of the leading phamaceuticals facilities in Europe.

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MARMARİS Environmental Project, Muğla, Turkey

MARMARİS Environmental Project, Muğla, Turkey

Waste Water Treatment Plant, Tempo Engineers and Consultants

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Ankamall Shopping Mall & Crowne Plaza Hotel - Turkey

Ankamall Shopping Mall & Crowne Plaza Hotel - Turkey

Ankamall Shopping Mall & Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ankara, Turkey

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The Betuweroute - a major infrastructure project, NL

The Betuweroute - a major infrastructure project, NL

The Betuweroute is a major multi-disciplinary infrastructure project of both national and international significance.

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SHARON - a sustainable system – Garmerwolde, NL

SHARON - a sustainable system – Garmerwolde, NL

Grontmij, as main contractor and owner of the proprietary SHARON technology, is responsible for the design and construction of the SHARON system at the wastewater treatment plant in Garmerwolde, the Netherlands. Grontmij will also operate the SHARON for one year.

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The Hague New Central Station, NL

The Hague New Central Station, NL

In 2008, the Netherlands will be connected to the Trans-European network of high-speed rail links. At speeds of up to 300 km/h people will be able to travel in a comfortable, safe and super-fast way to various city centres in Europe, including London, Brussels and Paris.

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Noordwijk - safeguarding the Dutch coastline

Noordwijk - safeguarding the Dutch coastline

A rise in the sea level is expected as a result of climate change. The Netherlands' first and most important lines of defence against the North Sea are the sea dikes and the sand dunes. Recent assessments of the strength of these lines of defence have shown that the coastline has a couple of weak links needing immediate strengthening. One of these is the coastal dune at the popular seaside town of Noordwijk. Grontmij is providing services in relation to the strengthening of this.

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Bio Energy feasibility study in the Netherlands

Bio Energy feasibility study in the Netherlands

A combination of private and public companies (AVRI, RRT and Grontmij) is considering the construction of a bio energy plant in the Netherlands.

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Vlissingen ro-ro Terminal - NL

Vlissingen ro-ro Terminal - NL

A 60-hectare terminal and four berths have been constructed in the Sloehaven area of the port of Flushing, Zeeland Seaports (Netherlands).

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Rijksmuseum - Amsterdam, NL

Rijksmuseum - Amsterdam, NL

Renovating the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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Factory Outlet at Athens airport

Factory Outlet at Athens airport

The new Factory Outlet is located in the Retail Park of Athens International Airport. While the new store is part of the “big box” development that has emerged in the area over the last 4 years, its triangular volume and horizontally curved facades contrast with the traditional form of large retail stores, engaging at the same time a dialogue with drivers on the nearby highway.

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Kifissia office complex

Kifissia office complex

This three-storey office complex in N. Kifissia (Athens) consists of three buildings that create two independent volumes with unified common spaces. The complex unfolds around the perimeter of the site. Surrounded by the buildings, a common courtyard acts as an access point to all buildings. The internal circulation spaces (staircases, corridors) also face onto the courtyard.

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MSW Treatment Plant, Thessaloniki

MSW Treatment Plant, Thessaloniki

An innovative contract, known as a “framework agreement”, and the first of its kind in Greece, has been assigned by the Union of Municipalities of Thessaloniki to a Consortium of consultants led by EPEM S.A. It entails a series of sub-contracts for the completion of all necessary studies for the environmental licensing of the works for MSW treatment and disposal in Thessaloniki Prefecture.

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Integrated Planning for Sustainable Water Management in Bangladesh

Integrated Planning for Sustainable Water Management in Bangladesh

This project will plan and implement participatory water management in an integrated and sustainable way in two regions of Bangladesh and will make a significant contribution to achieving the full integration of this approach into the operations and methodologies of the Bangladesh Water Development Board.

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Conversion of a retired flagship - NL

Conversion of a retired flagship - NL

The 228m long former flagship of the Holland America Line, ‘De Rotterdam’, will have a second life as a multifunctional place of interest in the heart of Rotterdam (The Netherlands).

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Renovating the Pakhuis - Antwerp, Belgium

Renovating the Pakhuis - Antwerp, Belgium

The listed "Sint-Felixpakhuis" industrial building, dating from the mid XIX century, has been renovated and converted into the new home of the Antwerp city archives.

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Aldrans-Lans-Sistrans commercial centre, Austria

Aldrans-Lans-Sistrans commercial centre, Austria

Aldrans-Lans-Sistrans Commercial Centre Nominated for the Austrian Consulting Award 2006

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Athens 2004 Olympics Organising Committee HQ

Athens 2004 Olympics Organising Committee HQ

A former textile factory in Nea Ionia, a run-down suburb of Athens, was converted into a modern complex to house the headquarters for the "Athens 2004" Olympic Games Organizing Committee.

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Votonosi Bridge - Greece

Votonosi Bridge - Greece

Votonosi Bridge is a twin road bridge on the Egnatia Highway in Greece, situated in the area of Metsovo over the Metsovitikos river.

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Greveniotikos Bridge - Greece

Greveniotikos Bridge - Greece

The Greveniotikos Bridge on the Egnatia Highway is the longest valley bridge in Greece, indeed one of the longest in Europe, with a continuous deck without any intermediate joints.

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The Icelandic National Concert & Conference Centre

The Icelandic National Concert & Conference Centre

In a unique setting of mountains, fjords, ocean and glacier, the National Concert and Conference Centre will become a major landmark on the Icelandic coastline.

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Fiera Roma

Fiera Roma

On September 28th 2006 the new Rome Fair was opened with the delivery of the first seven pavilions. Seven more pavilions, foreseen in the first development stage, were completed by the end of 2006.

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Alenia Aeronautica complex, Grottaglie (Italy)

Alenia Aeronautica complex, Grottaglie (Italy)

The Alenia Aeronautica industrial complex at Grottaglie (Italy) for the production of the Boeing 787, designed by Studio Amati of Rome Grottaglie-Monteiasi (Taranto, Italy) - opened in Puglia in December 2006, the largest Italian aeronautical industrial complex, designed and built in record-breaking time - 16 months - by Studio Amati of Rome.

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Wallasea Wetland Creation Project - UK

Wallasea Wetland Creation Project - UK

Wallasea Island, Essex, UK

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Renewal of Residential Area, Budapest

Renewal of Residential Area, Budapest

On the Pest side of the capital, in an underdeveloped area bordered by the River Danube and the Great Boulevard, large scale urban renewal started 10 years ago, in harmony with the existing town structure and road network.

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SANOFI AVENTIS Upgrading and Refurbishment of Injection Plant, Miskolc-Csanyikvölgy

SANOFI AVENTIS Upgrading and Refurbishment of Injection Plant, Miskolc-Csanyikvölgy

In 2004 Iparterv Zrt designed the extension of the pre-filled syringe manufacturing plant. The high-tech operating project, located in Miskolc-Csanyikvölgy, will manufacture a product for the prevention of thrombosis, a disease that is widespread all over the world.

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SANOFI AVENTIS Experimental Laboratory, Budapest

SANOFI AVENTIS Experimental Laboratory, Budapest

In 2001 Sanofi Aventis appointed Iparterv Zrt to design an experimental laboratory and manufacturing building.

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Geothermal co-generation power plant at Nesjavellir, Iceland

Geothermal co-generation power plant at Nesjavellir, Iceland

Nesjavellir geothermal power plant is currently the largest steam power plant in Iceland.

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Drugstore Publicis building, Paris – creativity & imagination

Drugstore Publicis building, Paris – creativity & imagination

Drugstore Publicis, a Parisian landmark located on the prestigious Champs Elysées, was in need of renovation. The challenge was to render the façade more contemporary, reconnecting the building to its bustling surroundings, while retaining its personality and the prestige of the original design.

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Millau Viaduct - France

Millau Viaduct - France

In 1995 ARCADIS (France), in association with SOGELERG and SERF, and architect Norman Foster & Partners (UK), won the tender for conceptual design of a bridge over the Tarn Valley in southern France.

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Mediathèque and Rheims cathedral – harmony between old and new

Mediathèque and Rheims cathedral – harmony between old and new

In a restored building previously occupied by the police, the Mediathèque covers 6,500 m². A fundamental priority of this project was to conserve one of the classic buildings that have survived Rheims’ turbulent history, and to modernize the building without clashing with the surrounding beauty of the Cathedral and square.

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Charles Bridge - Prague, Czech Republic

Charles Bridge - Prague, Czech Republic

Number one in any itinerary of tourists visiting Prague is the Charles Bridge (built 1357 – 1402). It is a remarkable monument of engineering from the Middle Ages. Following the extreme floods of 2002, research, studies and design are being undertaken to prepare for necessary repair work.

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Apollo Bridge - Bratislava, Slovakia

Apollo Bridge - Bratislava, Slovakia

The Apollo Bridge spans the river Danube close to the historical centre of Bratislava. The bridge has been designed to carry the city traffic, and to serve pedestrians and cyclists.

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Creativity in Design, Spain

Creativity in Design, Spain

The award-winning El Guardián del Castillo bridge (Spain) is located in a park over the Guadaira river leading, as its name suggests, to the Castle.

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Public transport aids urban renewal in Valencia, Spain

Public transport aids urban renewal in Valencia, Spain

Since the opening of Line 4 of the MetroValència tram network, annual passenger numbers have risen to over 6.000.000.

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A Clean and Constant Water Supply - Spain

A Clean and Constant Water Supply - Spain

17 villages of the province of Valladolid (Spain) were affected by high levels of arsenic concentration in drinking water. A sustainable water supply, in terms of both quantity and quality, was needed to service the River Eresma Community.

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Ecological Research in the Niger Delta

Ecological Research in the Niger Delta

Water levels in the Inner Delta of the Niger affect life. Man, livestock and wildlife gear their rhythm to that of the floods.

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The UNJLC: a well-oiled logistical machine in disasters

The UNJLC: a well-oiled logistical machine in disasters

The United Nations Joint Logistics Centre (UNJLC) is the part of the UN that brings logistical order into chaos in times of serious natural disasters, such as earthquakes or a tsunami, or man-made disasters like civil wars.

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Hermitage Amsterdam Museum

Hermitage Amsterdam Museum

The Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg will have an annex in Amsterdam at the ‘Amstelhof’ building, built in 1681 as a home for elderly women, and today a national monument.

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BITUBAG – winner of the Austrian Staatspreis (State Prize)

BITUBAG – winner of the Austrian Staatspreis (State Prize)

There used to be only two ways to transport bitumen: either in liquid form or in metal barrels. Both options were costly, and bitumen was thus unaffordable for road-making, particularly in developing countries.

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