When termites inspire the future of the construction industry
Nature provides an endless source of inspiration. Observing nature to inspire technological innovation is the very essence of biomimicry.
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Friday August 25th, 2017
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.
Along the paths of Asia
Construction of Doha new port in Qatar – 2014 ©Marc Josse
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Construction of the large complex QP District in Doha, Qatar – 2017 @V Gourvellec and S Da Silva
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Sports Hub of Singapour, the biggest stadium in South-East Asia – 2014 @Daniel Rory
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Negros solar farm in Philipines, the largest solar farm in South-East Asia – 2016 ©Bouygues Energies & Services
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Development of Beirut waterfront in Lebanon – 2000 ©Laurent Zylberman
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Machang Bridge in Masan Bay, South Corea – 2009 ©Laurent Zylberman
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Hodariyat Bridge in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - 2012 ©Yves Chanoit
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Nature provides an endless source of inspiration. Observing nature to inspire technological innovation is the very essence of biomimicry.
A few kilometres from Ouarzazate, in the heart of Morocco, is one of the world's five largest solar farms.
According to the UN News Centre, over two thirds of the global population will live in towns and cities by 2050. What with the increase in population and evolving ways of life and of consumption, urban centres are undergoing an in-depth transformation, accompanied by changing requirements in terms of mobility.
Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France Rénovation Privée and Bouygues Energies & Services were selected by the Paris Pinault Collection to oversee the Bourse de Commerce renovation project. The 18-month project will transform the former 19th-century Halle au Blé (corn exchange) into a contemporary art museum blending cultural heritage and modernity.
‘To better understand and interpret the behaviour of tunnel boring machines in order to anticipate and solve technical problems within the industry is the subject of Mehdi Mahmoudysepehr’s doctoral research project. He is a PhD student at Chaire Construction 4.0. He tells us more about it below!
"This is the first time in 30 years I've seen something that will truly change the way we build", say site workers. Designed in 2015 by Augustin Masurel, who at the time was a works superintendent with Bouygues Construction, Smart Cast represents a minor revolution in the construction industry.
Following our series on FabLabs, those novel laboratories promoting creation and collaboration in support of an innovation ecosystem.
In the Plateau de Saclay, the SerendiCity site is firing on all cylinders. Why? The residence must be ready to house more than 1,000 Saclay students at the start of academic year 2017! This operation was developed in record time, and the first symbolic stone was laid on 25 May. Explore behind the scenes. The […]
The Fort d’Issy-Vanves-Clamart station took a crucial step in the night of 12-13 August: the 7,000 tonnes of concrete forming the roof were slipped briskly into place by Bouygues Travaux Publics teams.