Values Stories
Low-Carbon Urban Neighborhoods: It can be done!
Drastically reducing the carbon footprint of AGORA’s urban neighborhoods isn’t just a priority—it’s already happening, thanks to a blend of sustainable mobility choices and the circular use of water and energy resources.
Belval commits to ecological compensation on several fronts
In 2024, the range of existing ecological compensation measures in Belval will be expanded to include an exciting agricultural project using innovative market gardening techniques.
Affordable housing, one of the solutions to the urban housing crisis
As our neighbourhoods grow but struggle to accommodate everyone, Diane Dupont, President of the Luxembourg Fonds du Logement (Housing Fund), and François Dorland, Director of AGORA, take a look at the affordable housing solutions being developed in the southern region.
Metzeschmelz, the future circular district: a closer look at the technical challenges of the Symbiosis project
The dream of turning Metzeschmelz into a district in which waste, water and energy sources are networked and reused as much as possible is looking increasingly achievable from a technical point of view. AGORA experts and engineering partners tell us.
Towards urban autonomy: developing an eco-responsible neighbourhood where everything is within reach
Urban autonomy is a city's ability to manage itself while promoting proximity, a mix of functions and easy mobility for its residents. AGORA has made this one of the pillars of its urban planning approach.
The Little House in Belval: a unique model of circular architecture
Circular architecture is a small revolution that requires architects and construction teams to think differently on all levels. “And there is still a lot of knowledge and know-how to be acquired,” explains Carole Schmit, principal investigator of the Petite Maison project. The objective is to develop concrete design and construction…