Creating an innovative new district on brownfield land: the case of Metzeschmelz
From industrial wasteland to model of sustainability, Metzeschmelz embodies the future of innovative neighbourhoods with circular resource management and reduced environmental impact, explain Alexandre Londot, Yves Biwer and Jean-Philippe Lemaire.
The digital twin, a catalyst for greater energy efficiency
Yves Biwer, from AGORA, and Jean-Philippe Lemaire, from IDES Engineering, explain how the digital twin optimises urban energy management through simulations on an astonishing virtual double of the district!
Innovative neighborhoods through micro-mobility and next-generation transportation
Working hand in hand on public transportation for the southern region, AGORA and CFL are exploring bold solutions, such as introducing autonomous shuttles designed to complement train services and fit seamlessly with the increasing use of micro-mobility options. And that’s just the beginning!
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.
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…
Live at the office, work at home: new formulas break the rules
With his colleague Vincent Prioux, from the Parisian agency PetitDidierPrioux, Cédric Petitdidier designed the Millenium residential complex for Belval, where different forms of housing, offices and workshops share the same space. A conversation with an architect who has sensed that working from home and different forms of flexible working can…
The importance and role of water in the urban development of Belval
An overview with engineer Vanessa Villeneuve and architects Frank Wallenborn and Beate Heigel.
Live at the office, work at home: new formulas break the rules
The Millenium residential complex developed in Belval by the Luxembourg developer Tralux is based on a provision of 104 apartments. A large number of housing formulas have been put forward in this wide range of proposals. This was AGORA’s initial choice, when it launched the call for submission of projects…
Urban mobility: car-free cities?
What are the issues for urban mobility within the Belval quarter? "The project was born in 2001 and at that time the subject of mobility was already very important," declares Thomas Rau immediately. There was real demand from the municipalities concerned to reduce private transport. Their fears were that the…