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The citizenM hotel in Paris was developed while having innovation in mind. An example of this is that room temperature, lights and curtains, can all be controled through a tablet. To guarentee a weatherproof facade, Effisus Ecofacade and Effisus Ecofacade SA-Edge were both used.

Located riverside, closed to Westminster and the London Eye, Southbank Place combines a perfect location with architectural quality, celebrating the heritage and history of its surroundings. Is it set to be one of the most desirable and refined apartment’s development in the city. Public spaces were tough to detail, and the area will be complemented by art and even...

Dubai Hills Mall is the new mega shopping complex coming up in Dubai Hills Estate. With a total two million square feet, it is composed by two floors, becoming the home of over 650 retail and Food & Beverages outlets including family entertainment offerings, a Cineplex, a hypermarket and parking spaces for over 7,000 vehicles. It will be accessible by a direct link to...

The future Terminal 1 of the Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport will cover a new surface area of 70,000m², equivalent to the surface area of all the other current terminals combined. Designed to meet new passenger expectations, leaving enough space for shops and services to make the airport a real hub of activity. The terminal will also offer passengers a complete digital exp...

Originally built in 1857 by the architect Antoine-Nicolas Bailly, the Longchamp racetrack is located on the property of the Abby of Longchamp. It extends throughout more than 57 hectares, between the Seine and the Bois de Boulogne. Inaugurated in 1857 by Napoleon III, the Longchamp Racecourse is home for horse racing. It has the capacity to host 12.000 spectators, who...

The Hospital da Luz, that belongs to the Luz Saúde Group – one of the largest health care groups in the Portuguese market – is the main hospital unit of the Luz Saúde group in the Centro area. This unit underwent an expansion project, with an overall investment of around 100 million euros, now having twice the capacity: 400 beds, 23 surgery and delivery rooms and 110 ...

The Zaragoza Conference Centre is located next to the bank of river Ebro, in Zaragoza. The building has 22 285m2 of floor space and a maximum height of 34m. The project was finished for the celebration of the International Exhibition Expo 2008. Nowadays, the building is used for multiple activities, such as conventions, professional events, musical and theatrical shows. ...

The Cortizo group, a European reference in the production of aluminum profiles for the industry and architecture sectors, has recently expanded its business with the creation of a new production unit for PVC profiles. The new factory has a total area of ​​9.000 m2 and a production capacity of 3.000 kg/hour. Cortizo is now the first Iberian manufacturer of PVC profiles...

Oeiras was the location chosen for NATO’s new School of Communications and Information Systems, which should start operating in 2019, attracting students from all over the world. The work was structured on an area of 83.000 m2 by the sea, in front of Carcavelos Beach, with low buildings (maximum three floors) and ample outdoor green spaces. It is estimated that 400...

The Fontes Pereira de Melo office building (FPM) 41 is located at the corner of Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo and Avenida 5 de Outubro (5th October Avenue), and is one of the greatest projects established in Lisbon that is currently changing the face of the city. It is commissioned by Barbas Lopes Arquitectos. The tower of 17 floors stands out in the landscape of the...

The Diagonal Zero Zero, is a skyscaper in Barcelona, Spain. The building has a height of 110m, with 24 floors, and is located in the city’s main avenue. The project is an example of high-tech architecture. The perimeter structure is split in two rings: an interior vertical structure and an exterior bracing lattice supporting the structural movements produced by wind or e...

The expansion and remodelling works of Faro airport began in 2015, aiming to improve the terminal’s capacity so that it is able to match the increasing demand, whilst addressing the predicted evolution of operations which require a higher rotation. These works promise to increase the terminal’s boarding and disembarking capacity from 2.400 to 3.000 passengers per hour, h...

The Xyami Nova Vida Shopping, located in Angola, was opened in December 2015. The development’s commercial area is comprised of 23,000m2, where there is a total of 60 stores, a Cinemax cinema, a Kero hypermarket and an exclusive group of restaurants. For waterproofing the building’s roof, the chosen system was Effisus Ecoroof, as a means for energy efficiency improvement...

The new Salalah Airport was inaugurated in 2015 in Oman, located approximately 1.000 km away from the capital Muscat. This project’s aim is to increase the number of tourists in the city, whilst expanding it. This project attracted to Salalah several new equipment endeavours, such as brand new hotels, water parks, restaurants, road networks and housing. The new airpor...

The Effisus Easyrepair Membrane is the ideal solution to seal joints on polycarbonate sheets. It creates a waterproof, moisture, and airtight barrier, with no additional sealing required. It has an exceptional adhesiveness to polycarbonate and is installed in a fast and easy process. It can be used to seal joints between polycarbonate sheets, or joints between polyc...

The Luanda Arena, is a state-owned multi-purpose indoor arena in Angola. Construction of the 30 000 m2 infrastructure took only nine months and fifteen days. The arena has a seating capacity for 12 720 people and includes a variety of features that make it the most advanced in Africa. The arena is known for several events, including basketball, handball, roller hockey an...

Madagascar airport in Antananarivo is currently undergoing a major transformation, with the construction of a new international terminal and rehabilitation of runways and the existing terminal. In this project, Effisus Titegutter3 solutions were used for sealing gutter joints with TRIPLE LEVEL waterproofing, and Effisus Easyrepair membranes for sealing several joints ...

Opened as a major icon of the world exhibition of 1998, under the theme “The Oceans – A Heritage for the Future”, the Lisbon Oceanarium perpetuates centuries of the symbiotic relationship between the city of Lisbon and the Oceans. Considered by many times one of the best aquariums in the world, it combines the quality of its exhibitions and educational project, a unique...

The Cultural Center of Viana do Castelo was inaugurated in 2013 in the portuguese city of Viana do Castelo. The project was signed off by the Pritzker Prize Eduardo Souto de Moura. This part of the city with an area of more than 8700 m² was designed for cultural and sporting events. The construction is defined by a rectangular shape, an aluminum box that is associated w...

The new Orléans hospital is the latest hospital equipment in the city of Orléans, in the center of France. The project was won in the MOP competition in 2006 by Groupe-6 and is considered the largest hospital project in France. This project demonstrates ambition in scale and ambition in quality and efficiency. The surrounding horizontal volumes of green areas promote th...

Jardins do Braço de Prata is an architecture and urban project authored by Renzo Piano, winner of the Pritzker Prize, to be conducted in a privileged location in Lisbon, with a view over the Tagus River, between the neighborhood of Alfama and Parque das Nações. The project is built on the historic and industrial region of Fábrica do Braço de Prata and has, as its source...

The new factory of the Pikolin Group in Zaragoza represents an investment of 50 million euros and will replace the current facilities. With the intent to carry out the proper adaptations for a future marked by growth and innovation, this project has the ambition to provide the group with infrastructures regarded as necessary for the next 20 years. The project will be es...

Bluewaters Island is a development project under construction 500 metres off the Jumeirah Beach Residence coastline, near Dubai Marina, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is billed as a family-oriented island destination that blends waterfront living with urban city life and will feature demarcated retail, residential, hospitality and entertainment zones. Serving as t...

The main stadium, the King Abdullah International Stadium, built according to the FIFA standard football venue requisites, has a capacity of 62 241 spectators. There are multiple smaller sports venues located around the stadium, hosting athletics and other indoor/outdoor sports. The diamond patterned façade and roof were built to mediate the breezes and provide shade. ...