Barcelona-based studio Barozzi Veiga takes to Belgium to design a new Town Hall in the coastal city of Nieuwpoort The proposal is intended to harmonize with the city’s historic urban fabric and its traditional architecture complementing the existing Town Hall and Stadshalle and its Belfry the complex would create an urban ensemble of elements both old and new The new addition is thoughtfully composed of both built and void spaces weaving a private garden for the office spaces along with a more public garden opening onto the Army Plaza providing an area for locals and visitors alike to relax and enjoy the surrounding area The design of Barozzi Veiga’s Nieuwpoort Town Hall is a contemporary translation of the city’s traditional architecture creates a connection with the existing environment through its materiality sawtooth roof structure further stands as a modern abstraction of the pointed arcades and layered spires of its historic neighbors as it hosts a series of elongated skylights which allow sunlight to flood the interiors This creates an inviting atmosphere and counters the otherwise minimalistic space layered silhouette that stands out from the other buildings in the town The combination of classic and modern elements creates a building that is both visually striking and respectful of the city’s traditional architecture The proposed Town Hall for Nieuwpoort is designed by Barozzi Veiga to balance the old and new drawing on the site’s history and injecting new public and office spaces The architects envision a contextual intervention honoring the architectural heritage with a modest and measured proposal respecting and strengthening the area’s past while also making an impact with its autonomy with the architecture reflecting the area and the area being impacted by the architecture the balance between the old and the new is maintained creating a sense of harmony and continuity The result is an architecture that is both of its place and distinct adding to the environment while also paying homage to it the high sawtooth roof hosts elongated skylights the proposal would introduce both public and private gardens to Nieuwpoort architecture: Barozzi Veiga | @barozziveiga AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style David Chipperfield Architects has unveiled his restoration plans for the Grand Hotel in Nieuwpoort, Belgium the project converts the structure into a residential building while seeking to reinstate its landmark status the architecture will also take on an extension that underlines a “sensitive understanding of heritage value and entails reinterpretation and invention as well as restoration” Commissioned by VDD Project Development and designed by David Chipperfield Architects London, the Grand residential building is set for completion in 2024. Adapting and extending the historic building, the project engages directly with the original fabric of construction. © VDD Project DevelopmentThe new design will not impose a style or signature to the building, nor create a contrast between the historic fabric and its new additions, according to the architects. The intervention “seeks to restore the building’s grandeur while converting it into a residential building for private apartments with a restaurant, bar, and retail on the ground floor along with a residents’ pool at basement level”. Regaining its status as a landmark on the beachfront, The Grand residential building allows a nuanced reading of the history of the Grand Hotel, designed originally by Belgian architect Apollon Lagache in 1924. Located at the seaside resort of Nieuwpoort, the building deteriorated as the city grew and as war ravaged the waterfront. © David Chipperfield ArchitectsThe Grand residential building You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email A pontoon carrying an enormous concrete threshold Final destination: Nieuwpoort harbour channel this is a major component of the storm surge barrier currently under construction by the Agency for Maritime Services and Coast (MSC) This storm surge barrier will protect Nieuwpoort against extreme storm surges 42.1 metre long and five metre high – that is the size of this concrete threshold It was under construction at Kallo over the past few months This threshold will soon be installed in the harbour channel at Nieuwpoort between both abutments of the storm surge barrier Director Civil Engineering Works at Jan De Nul Group said: “Our Belgian coast is vulnerable to rising sea levels The storm surge barriers being constructed by Jan De Nul in Nieuwpoort fit in a series of public measures aimed at protecting 67 km of coastline.” “It is a unique hydraulic structure in which civil engineering and maritime technology know-how and expertise join forces The Immersing the concrete threshold is a major milestone in this project An exploit achieved by Jan De Nul in cooperation with Herbosch-Kiere.” Installing the concrete threshold is a major milestone in the construction of the storm surge barrier The MSC Agency launched the works in the spring of 2018 both concrete abutments and guide walls were built and the trench for the laying of the threshold was excavated Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox Sandvik strengthens its strategic presence in North America and increases production of tungsten powder using renewable energy Tungsten is one of the hardest materials on Earth with an extremely high melting point and density making it a critical metal in mining and manufacturing tools “Not a day goes by when you don’t use an object containing tungsten or a product made by a tungsten tool,” says Alex Nieuwpoort President of Wolfram Bergbau- und Hütten in Austria tungsten powder producer and a part of Sandvik Tungsten literally provides the cutting edge of tooling inserts and drill bits for machining and mining applications To secure the supply of such a strategic material for both Sandvik and its customers across different industries “Having a North American footprint is important to us and our customers as it reduces logistical challenges and enables shorter lead times With the acquisition of BTI Sandvik also gains access to the technology of producing high-quality tungsten powder using electricity,” says Nieuwpoort BTI uses electricity produced by hydropower at the nearby Niagara Falls power station This is also used to produce hydrogen by electrolysis which adds to the sustainability of BTI’s operations The BTI acquisition also reduces the environmental impact since Sandvik can serve both customers and its own units in North America without the need for long-distance shipping “This minimizes the risk of disruptions in our supply chain and ensures a steady which is very important to Sandvik,” says Nieuwpoort BTI specializes in tungsten powder in larger grain sizes This means the two companies complement each other well by offering different grain sizes to address diverse applications and industries “Drilling into rock requires different material properties compared to drilling into steel Larger-sized grains are best suited for tools used in rock drilling as that requires hot hardness combined with shock resistance and toughness,” Nieuwpoort explains “High-speed machining applications on the other hand require submicron and uniform grain sizes to avoid cracking due to high stress and high temperatures during drilling.” and the ways in which the companies complement each other “Sharing our experiences and expertise and learning from one another will greatly increase our capabilities paving the way for new production methods and an extended powder portfolio am very excited to see what the future holds.” New York and a vision to become a leading producer of tungsten-based materials The company uses the latest furnace and powder classification technologies The furnaces change intermediate tungsten materials into pure tungsten powders of up to 99.999 percent purity With over 30 years of experience and a sole focus on tungsten powder products BTI produces high quality materials optimized for a wide range of commercial and industrial applications BTI customizes powders to meet specifications for both physical and chemical properties including particle size Critical characteristics are accurately measured at several steps in the manufacturing process to assure the consistent quality of finished tungsten powders © 2025 Copyright © Sandvik AB; (publ) Box 510 The world’s top sailors from the Cadet class will descend to the Yacht Club WSKLuM in Nieuwpoort this summer “After months of intense preparations we are now in the final stretch to the world championship No young competitive sailor should miss this.” Says Nathalie Gunst and Great Britain are sending the largest delegations the Czech Republic and last but not least Ukraine makes it a real world championship “We can’t give a better example of solidarity within the Cadet class than with the participation of the Ukrainian sailors In order to allow these boys and girls to participate despite the extremely difficult circumstances Cadet sailors from all over the world joined forces material and we can also cover the participation costs Friendship and respect have been the guiding principle within the Cadet class for years,” Nathalie adds Nathalie Gunst: “Girls and boys between 7 and 17 years old can participate The participants that are selected by their country will sail the official World Cup All other participants sail in the promotional regatta It is a great opportunity to put both the crews and your country on the map of international sailing New teams or guest sailors from other classes who also want to experience this unique event can still register via the World Cup site until July 11 membership of the Belgian Cadet class includes training and guidance during the World Cup the Belgian Cadet class can provide a boat or help you to find a competitive second-hand Cadet www.cadet2023.com plus all the latest on yachting regattas and offshore adventures around the world In the Nieuwpoort shipping channel and marinas Jan De Nul Group recently carried out maintenance dredging works with cutter suction dredger Hendrik Geeraert and split barges Magellano and Verrazzano are the CO2-reducing measures taken by Jan De Nul Group An example for the industry and future dredging works in Europe a specificity of this project is the CO2 reduction measures enthusiastically taken by JDN encouraged by the Flemish Authority and the Maritime Services and Coastal Agency One of the measures was to run the vessels on renewable biofuel Jan De Nul kitted out its local office with its newest energy-efficient site office module that consumes 80 percent less energy than a standard site office The maintenance dredging works in the marinas of Nieuwpoort on the Belgian coast got underway earlier this week An example for the industry and future dredging works in Europe,” their official release stated The maintenance dredging works in Nieuwpoort entail the dredging works in the port access channel and in the marinas A large part of the dredging works are executed by means of the cutter suction dredger (CSD) Hendrik Geeraert and the split hopper barges Magellano and Verrazzano Jan De Nul Group announced its commitment to emit 15% less CO2 on this project the vessels Magellano and Verrazzano will be equipped with renewable biofuel from certified and sustainable waste flows Jan De Nul Group now has three vessels in the Benelux sailing on sustainable biofuel three Jan De Nul vessels in the Benelux are currently running on 100% sustainable fuel our brand new trailing suction hopper dredger Sanderus will come to Belgium to execute maintenance dredging works on the river Scheldt and alongside the coast,” said Michel Deruyck Head of the Energy Team of Jan De Nul Group this new dredger is a ULEv (Ultra-Low Emission vessel) It is equipped with a state-of-the-art exhaust gas treatment system that extracts up to 99% of the nanoparticles from exhaust gases Add to this the renewable fuel that will be used for this vessel and you’ll have a huge CO2 reduction and strongly decreased air emissions.” measurements show that these vessels emit more than 90% less nitrous oxides Jan De Nul Group also invests in the energy efficiency of its infrastructure and starts rolling out its ACT GREEN programme on the site in Nieuwpoort Benchmark's regional director of sales and marketing for Florida and the Caribbean Scott Ward was previously interim director of sales and marketing for Benchmark's South Florida properties Beachwalk Resort (Hallandale Beach) and Marenas Beach Resort (Sunny Isles Beach) He transitions to his new role with Benchmark as John MacMullen expands his area of responsibility to include formal oversight for the company's expanding portfolio in Florida and the Caribbean in his role as regional director of sales and marketing Ward has a rich history and important experience within the Caribbean market that will serve him well in this new role with Benchmark Prior to joining the company's Florida team at Beachwalk and Marenas Ward held several senior sales leadership positions including regional director of sales and marketing for the Westin Dawn Beach Resort and Spa in St Maarten; director of sales and marketing for Capella Resort Marina and Spa of Marigot Bay Lucia; and regional director of sales and marketing for Scrub Island Resort Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands Scott Ward is a graduate of Elon University in Elon He serves on the advisory board for the University South Florida and is the recipient of numerous awards of excellence Autograph Collection/Marriott International; the Best Sales Team award for his earlier success at Vail Resorts Rock Resorts; and the Classic Vacation Resort Chain of the Year award from 2011 To put together a new book of images of World War I, The First World War: Unseen Glass Plate Photographs of the Western Front, Carl De Keyzer restored original plates made by photographers whose work was printed without fanfare and viewed at a much smaller size De Keyzer’s book offers photographs of soldiers and landscapes in a large format that represents the war with startling clarity Some of the most striking images in the book are this series of photographs by Arthur Brusselle the Belgian government commissioned Brusselle to go to the places where the war had hit hard and record what he saw These plates are held by the archive of the City of Bruges Two of the towns in the photographs below—Diksmuide and Nieuwpoort—were the sites of the Belgian Army’s final stand against the invading German Army created a 22-mile defensive line from Nieuwpoort to a village named Zuidschote during which the Belgians purposefully flooded part of this landscape in order to deter German advances ended in defeat for the Germans and allowed Belgium to keep a small percentage of its land under its own control Long Course Weekend Belgium is a unique festival of sport part of the global series originating in Pembrokeshire this one is split over three days with the swim on Friday And to make it accessible to athletes of every level (and even children) there are also multiple distances to choose from – specifically the run – which is anything from 5 kms to a marathon For those training for a full or half distance triathlon this is a great opportunity to test yourself on all three disciplines but in a slightly kinder environment from the memorial dating back to the First World War to the monument of King Albert As athletes bike and run their way around the city they’re sure to go past at least one of these popular attractions Flowing through the middle of the town is the river delta Getting to Nieuwpoort should be fairly easy for most with good links from from the nearby Oostende-Brugge or Brussels airports by train it’s just over 1 hour and 30 minutes drive from Brussels to Nieuwpoort or just under 1 hour from Calais perfect for an evening drink overlooking the sea The beautiful thing about LCW Belgium is that it’s a real family friendly event even if that means being a spectator and not taking part – there’s just so much to see and do With the distances split up over three days athletes can pick and choose what they’d like to participate in It’s a great race for triathletes in training too as they have the opportunity to really focus on each discipline separately The swim is the first event of the weekend Athletes will swim either one or two loops in the river delta the water is calm but it can get a little chilly Cycle Flanders Fields: All three distances start and finish in the city centre with each route following the World War 1 front line towards Diksmuide and passing historic monuments and cemeteries all while following in your hero’s footsteps If you’ve always wanted to walk (or run) the red carpet the more of this beautiful city you’ll be able to see from coastal landscapes and dunes to quaint local towns which makes for a fantastic atmosphere for the athletes The start and finish is in the same place of each discipline and you can actually run or cycle along the whole swim course where you can set up camp at one of the monuments or cafes and cheer the athletes as they race past Nieuwpoort Bad is the best place to watch the run but make sure you head along the boardwalk in time for the finish When you’re speeding along on the bike or running through the city it’s quite hard to really take in the incredible monuments you’re passing Belgium is incredibly proud of its history and by spending a few extra days in the city after the race you’ll be able to see the Menin Gate Memorial as well as many other key monuments and don’t forget to walk along the port and visit The King Albert Memorial About a 40 minute drive from Nieuwpoort is Bruges which if you’ve never been to is a beautiful city to explore quaint Belgium chocolate shops and of course plenty of bars and restaurants serving that delicious Belgium beer You could spend hours meandering through the mediaeval streets or take a boat trip on the canal and see the city from a different perspective cycle with the wind and run into history at LCW Belgium More event inspiration with our Let's Race.. The European Institute of Golf Course Architects recent AGM in Sweden marked an important milestone for students of the EIGCA Vocational Qualification in Golf Course Design Whilst one group were finishing their two year course the Education Board was busy welcoming the next intake onto Europe’s only educational course on golf course architecture The first two students to complete the programme presented their major design projects to a panel of golf course architects that had assembled to assess their work The Major Design Project is the culmination of two year’s hard work and is designed to test everything the students have learnt during that time Whilst this was taking place the newest intake were taking part in their first design workshop The next two years will see these new students – Gareth Williams Neil White and David Minogue – completing increasingly complicated design tasks together with written assignments on history commented: “We were very pleased to welcome another four students on to the Vocational Qualification during our AGM at Malmo The programme is an important step in helping aspiring designers break into the profession whilst ensuring that we maintain the high standards of golf course design which the EIGCA promotes Hopefully the two students graduating this year will go on to forge successful careers in the industry.” For more information on the EIGCA Education Programme please contact EIGCA Head Office at enquiries@eigca.org European Institute of Golf Course Architects (EIGCA) www.eigca.org Following the news of the theft of over £2 million of stock from its Manchester warehouse last weekend Worldwide Golf Brands reports that the business is 'back up and running' with minimal disruption to the vast majority of its customers the business growth agency for UK and Irish golf clubs has launched a new marketing system that has delivered rapid advances in the service they deliver Brocket Hall has announced that world-renowned putting coach Phil Kenyon is to open a new state-of-the-art putting studio at the Hertfordshire-based venue GolfBusinessNews.com (GBN) is for the many thousands of people who work in the golf business all around the world We cover the full range of topics both on and off the course We aim to supply essential information both quickly and accurately in a format which is easy to use We are independent of all special interest groups Click here to sign up for our free twice weekly golf industry news summary View the latest newsletter here 5/7 High StreetDorchester-on-ThamesOxfordshire OX10 7HHUnited Kingdom publisher@golfbusinessnews.com © 1999-2025 e.GolfBusiness.com Limited | All Rights Reserved. | GBN Privacy Policy a work of art by the Belgian artist Jan Fabre is being removed from its location in Nieuwpoort on Tuesday The work will be restored first and will receive a new location afterwards The work is a bronze statue showing a giant turtle carrying the artist on its back It will receive a thin layer of gold to protect it better against the harsh weather conditions at the coast This will happen in an atelier in Oudenaarde (East Flanders) where it was created the statue will be transferred back to Nieuwpoort where it will be put in front of the cultural centre Ysara The coastal resort of Nieuwpoort bought the work 10 years ago for the first edition of the art event Beaufort windy weather and the salty air at the coast had an impact on the bronze while at the same time the statue was a popular climbing spot for children