and Weil-am-Rhein (Germany) signed an urbanistic agreement to create a cross-border district Inserted in the first phase of the neighborhood’s development is the Link Building founded by Guillaume Sibaud and Olivier Raffaëlli With a built area of 4,062 square meters and a 4.5-meter high portico Link Building presents a structure executed with prefabricated pieces of concrete The external structural grid establishes a continuous connection between the indoor space and the surroundings there arent any match using your search terms The project is the result of a competition won by three studios, Triptyque, Laisné Roussel and Pietri Architects Huningue (France) and Weil-am-Rhein (Germany) signed a common urban planning agreement with the aim of creating a true cross-border district.  the 3land project envisaged the creation of a housing The site located on the banks of the Rhine River has been identified as a reference point for this new urban hub The project located in the Jetées district on the banks of the Rhine opens and links the city centre of Huningue with the river the common denominator of the three cities The proposal by Triptyque as part of the overall intervention and landscaping (each studio has carried out a project) has been designed following three ideas: to open Huningue to the river by creating a new relationship with water to place the city in the Basel agglomeration with an emblematic project and to offer Huningue a new place to live in an exceptional way at the heart of the green network contributes to the realization of this city project The project houses spacious apartments on the first four floors Surrounded by an interesting external structural mesh the building establishes a continuous visual and physical connection between the interior spaces and the surrounding environment providing spectacular views and a unique experience for residents Photograph by Triptyque Architecture.  Project description by Triptyque located in Huningue - a French city on the border with Germany and Switzerland - is part of one of Europe's most dynamic regions and is an extension of the city centre The architectural and landscape design of the district was guided by three main premises: to open up Huningue to the River Rhine and to offer an exceptional quality of life to its residents French-Brazilian firm Triptyque Arquitetura designed the Link Building with a view to improving the local quality of life Inserted in the first phase of the neighbourhood's development the building was completed in 2023 with a clear focus on contemporary architecture and sustainability with a 4.5-meter-high portico and stores on the first floor the building establishes a continuous visual and physical connection between the internal spaces and the surrounding environment providing a unique experience for residents the building's structural grid resembles the floating platforms of the Rhine River opening up to the world through the design of the slabs and facilitating the gradual transition between public and private areas The project also incorporates sustainability principles such as optimizing the use of materials and a precast structure that reduces environmental impact and improves working conditions on the construction site These features highlight Triptyque's commitment to architectural innovation and respect for the environment contributing to the positive evolution of Huningue and offering a more integrated and sustainable urban environment Triptyque Architecture Coordinator.- Morgan Rappy.Project Manager.- Damien Murat.Credits.- Christophe Rihet Driven by the same interest in contemporary metropolises and the desire to confront other realities they founded the Triptyque office in São Paulo in 2000 and Paris in 2008 Triptyque has developed public and private architecture urbanism and interior projects in Latin America and Europe in various fields such as residential The firm is also present at exhibitions and biennials Models of some of its projects have been included in museum collections such as those of the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Guggenheim Museum in New York Triptyque has received numerous international awards and has been published by publishers in several countries propels Triptyque into the international panorama of innovative architects Winners of the New Albums of Young Architects (NAJA-2008) Triptyque currently has more than sixty employees Triptyque participates in various projects in Brazil and France - housing and public spaces - both private and public Adept at the work of land and urban issues Triptyque also intervenes in housing policy redefinition and the urbanization of neighbourhoods also accompany foundations with a social vocation to contribute to a better life Triptyque also attracts the world of luxury and creates hotels resorts and places of contemporary expression The architecture studio has also been invited to curate various exhibitions; some of their designed pieces now belong to museums such as the Pompidou Center in Paris Archive HOUSING Produits Geigy SA began production at the site with grinding cutting and type-setting dyes in 1924 before the factory was destroyed during the Second World War It was subsequently enlarged and modernised to incorporate new production units the company changed its name to Ciba-Geigy SA and diversified into pharmaceuticals BASF (now Sun Chemicals) and TFL have shared the same infrastructure and geographical footprint the companies are celebrating the anniversary of the site with a two-part event institutional and industrial players will be invited to attend a breakfast and roundtable discussion employees and their families will have the opportunity to visit the site and the production buildings along with a meal and activities TFL’s Huningue plant is dedicated to the manufacture of chemical intermediates for leather processing It employs 121 people and is the groups’ second-largest production unit International Leather Maker is a business information brandproduced by Edify Digital Media Ltd Follow our social accounts This site uses cookies in order to function properly and to allow us to improve our service.By using this site you consent to the use of cookies. 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We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns By Vinay Siwach France (June 27) -- Tokyo Olympic champion Aline FOCKEN (GER) was part of the Olympic Torch Relay on Wednesday in Alsace stage 41 of the relay for the 2024 Paris Games "It was a short run for only a few minutes but I enjoyed it I felt the Olympic spirit and pride to run with the torch about the significance of the torch and it's for peace and I felt it all the time The relay began from the European Parliament and then passed in front of the European Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe the Alsatian Museum and the Notre Dame gothic cathedral before finishing at Place Kléber A post shared by Olympic Wrestling (@unitedworldwrestling) The Olympic Torch Relay continued its voyage through eastern France with a distinctly European tone In addition to putting the spotlight on the gems of Alsace the Olympic Torch Relay also highlighted fraternity between people which were celebrated during an exceptional collective relay on the Three Countries Bridge in Huningue Another collective relay took place in Strasbourg Focken carried the torch at the start of the three country bridge for 250 metres The starting point of Focken's run was in Germany while her finish was in France She then handed over the Olympic Torch to Frenchman Eric Kueny representative of the host country in Huningue Aline FOCKEN (GER) with the Olympic torch on Wednesday who won the gold medal in 76kg weight class in Tokyo became the first woman from Germany to win gold at the Olympics in wrestling She said her feeling was similar to Olympic Games but she was nervous before the run "It's different and all the TV is around you It was a really special moment and I thought that this may be the last Olympic moment for you so just enjoy it United World Wrestling 2025 - All rights reserved Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis is carrying out a major expansion of its biotechnology centre in Huningue the expansion project will increase the facility’s monoclonal antibody (mAb) production capacity by 70% Investment in the Huningue facility is aimed at capitalising on the strategic importance of its location in France The expansion will allow the facility to meet the anticipated growth in demand for products already manufactured at the site A total of $100m will be invested in the project the Huningue facility is fully good manufacturing practice (GMP) compliant and is Novartis’ main site for producing mAbs for the global market Since the start of operations at the facility Novartis has invested €215m ($240m) to equip the plant with advanced facilities and specialised infrastructure The facility initially produced a single type of antibody and has since become one of the world’s biggest producers of active substances by mammalian cell culture It exports around 80% of its production to the global market Active substances produced by the facility are used for the composition of drugs indicated for the treatment of asthma renal transplantation and anti-inflammation The facility also produces active substances required for Novartis’ clinical studies Clinical batches of new mAbs in development are also produced at the facility The facility was expanded in 2011 to enable the production of anti-rejection drugs for kidney transplants Novartis invested a further €6.2m ($6.9m) in equipment and infrastructure upgrades to increase the facility’s production flexibility and capacity the Huningue facility manufactured active ingredients equivalent to three million doses The expansion project will extend the main production building and install cell culture bioreactors. It will also add a purification line which will allow multiple drugs to be produced simultaneously The production facilities are expected to be fully installed by January 2017 with commercial activities expected to start in December 2018 The expansion is expected to generate 100 jobs at the site The Huningue facility is equipped with 13 500l bioreactors for producing the antihistamine Xolair (omalizumab) including bags for media and buffer storage Disposable bags are used for the intermediate storage of products as well as their final storage including disposable connectors and tubing The facility is equipped with a DeltaV™ digital automation system supplied by Emerson Process Management Installed in 2005 and upgraded between 2008 and 2010 the system features an integrated wifi network and mobile operator stations and provides process and plant information to the facility’s operators and maintenance crew The system also helps improve the efficiency and flexibility of production processes across the plant US-based technical professional services firm Jacobs Engineering Group has been awarded the engineering procurement and construction management contract for the project The expansion of the Huningue facility is part of a major overhaul of Novartis’ operations. Overreaching operations and generic competition have eroded the company’s revenues have fallen considerably due to generic competition A focus on cutting costs and increasing the production of biosimilar products has been Novartis’ strategy over the last few years The company has closed more than 24 of its manufacturing facilities and is streamlining its research and development (R&D) activities These moves are expected to reduce its annual costs by $1bn by 2020 Novartis announced its decision to invest €800m ($890m) in R&D over a three-year period Novartis has also increased its focus on producing biosimilars and plans to apply for regulatory filings for at least 11 biosimilars by the end of 2017 Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Discover how Paris 2024 became the most media-covered Olympic Games in history See how the Olympic Games’ communications team supported by Wiztrust’s tailored PR platform overcame complex challenges-from synchronizing teams and managing thousands of journalists to ensuring top-level security Learn how innovative digital tools and expert support enabled Paris 2024 to achieve record-breaking visibility and flawless brand protection Download the full Paris 2024 Success Case now and get inspired by the strategies behind this record-breaking achievement For further information and other cases please visit Wiztrust.com protect your company and its directors from disinformation and adopt the “trust mark” of the market leaders plan campaigns targeting your audiences through all channels (e-mail social media) and organise your activities and events improve results by exploiting your data's true depth Discover the best way to manage your PR & Marketing efficiently: Wiztrust is THE integrated communication platform for corporate professionals Prioritise your activities thanks to a clearer view on your assets Manage your communication thanks to a collaborative platform for you and your team Certify your corporate communication thanks to our blockchain-backed technology Save your team and yourself some precious time Learn more about Wiztrust in our case study located in the department of Alsace and on the banks of the Rhine stands this assisted housing center for senior citizens a work of the Strasbourg practice of Dominique Coulon the communal areas were made to face the river and the residents can enjoy the views and watch the boats sailing by whch are irregular and sometimes misshapen The layout encourages encounters and interaction among the elderly and creates communal spaces bathed in natural light Shared zones and individual rooms alike have pleasant atmospheres thanks to a thoughtful aesthetic and finishes using materials like red-toned concrete