Tuesday May 24th, 2016
City of Dreams, located in the heart of Cotai in Macao, is a unique integrated entertainment resort that combines entertainment, diverse accommodation, international dining, luxurious shopping, and spacious gaming under one roof. Designed by the famous architect Zaha Hadid, 2004 Pritker Prize winner, this revolutionary building is set to become an iconic landmark in the […]
City of Dreams, located in the heart of Cotai in Macao, is a unique integrated entertainment resort that combines entertainment, diverse accommodation, international dining, luxurious shopping, and spacious gaming under one roof. Designed by the famous architect Zaha Hadid, 2004 Pritker Prize winner, this revolutionary building is set to become an iconic landmark in the city. Quite a challenge for our subsidiary Dragages Macau which is constructing what is currently one of the most ambitious building projects under way.
The fifth hotel at City of Dreams is a hotel complex located in one of the most sought-after tourist districts of the city. With its 780 rooms, suites and villas, the 40-storey hotel will exceed 5-star standards. Dragages Macau is responsible for the construction shell and core of this building with unusual design.
The tower is emphasised with the use of an exposed exoskeleton structure with three central voids carved through the centre of the building, blending traditional architectural elements of roof, wall and ceiling to create an intriguing sculptural form that defines the exciting internal spaces within.
Extensive temporary works, representing 3,500 tons of steel, are required to support the 126-m high central free-form area. In end March 2016, Dragages Macau achieved its first major milestone by completing the de-propping of the first void of the central free-form area: a delicate operation that consists in removing the temporary supports in a planned and controlled sequence to allow the structure to settle to the permanent geometry. In only 4 days, 90 exoskeleton nodes were meticulously disconnected from temporary steel supports making the exoskeleton structure self-standing in permanent positions. Meticulous planning of construction sequences is key to the smooth construction process and such is a showcase of our preciseness.
Next step for the team: complete the de-propping of the second void, followed by the erection of the 34-m long span and 24-m high mega trusses at the top of the building which will support the last floors over the central free-form area and the swimming pool. The de-propping of the final void is scheduled to be completed by 4th Quarter of 2016.
Security is essential on this construction site and Dragages Macau won six awards in the recent 5th Macao Construction Safety Award Scheme. Our subsidiary has injected innovative solutions into its QSE practices, and is the first in the construction industry to implement this custom-made snagR system in safety inspections. snagR is a pilot scheme that captures both safety and environmental findings through the use of mobile devices. Following the successful implementation of snagR in City of Dreams – Fifth Hotel Tower, Dragages has also extended snagR to other civil projects in Hong Kong.
Improving working conditions on sites with a system combining robotics and virtual reality. This is far from a fairy tale - this research and development programme will come into effect in 2020. The aim is to train employees to pick up the right habits, via a process that is both visual and tactile.
City of Dreams, located in the heart of Cotai in Macao, is a unique integrated entertainment resort that combines entertainment, diverse accommodation, international dining, luxurious shopping, and spacious gaming under one roof. Designed by the famous architect Zaha Hadid, 2004 Pritker Prize winner, this revolutionary building is set to become an iconic landmark in the […]
Part of the massive Hong Kong Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) project, Dragages Hong Kong and VSL have been joining hands to design and construct this 9.4-km long dual three-lane viaduct section. Upon the completion of this new land transport link, commuters will take only some 45 minutes to reach Zhuhai from the Hong Kong Airport – compared to […]
Bouygues Construction operates in more than 80 countries on five continents. There are so many destinations to discover, for a complete change of scenery this summer! Travel the world through our most emblematic projects and sites—without the jet lag.
From 13-16 March, Bouygues Construction and Linkcity will attend the MIPIM, the international property exhibition for professionals. As well as meeting stakeholders, partners, clients and prospects, they will make their mark as global players who design, build and breathe life into future cities.
The Liantang tunnelling project entered a new chapter on 1st March with the breakthrough of the southbound tube’s Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) section by Hong Kong’s largest dual-mode Earth Pressure Balanced (EPB) TBM. A milestone in this major project for Chinese regional planning.
Building work began on Greencity exactly two years ago. Today, the neighbourhood is coming to life. Residents have taken over the first homes in the eco-neighbourhood located to the south of Zurich in Switzerland.
We always need people who dream, imagine and conceive tomorrow’s city. If you can imagine it, at Bouygues Construction, we can build it, anywhere in the world. With one ambition: shaping a better in the regions where we operate, for our clients, our partners and the users of our buildings and structures. Find out about our […]
Matching Up has reached the three-year stage and more than ever the Bouygues Construction's open innovation programme aims to generate new ideas within the company, putting Group employees and start-ups in touch in order to design and create new projects together.
