Netherlands: Spie shapes the building of the future

In the Netherlands, the Spie group, specialized in multi-technical services in the energy and communications fields, is participating in The Dutch Mountains, an ultra-circular building capable of evolving and through modernization initiatives and even downgrading.

The Dutch Mountains project is based on the development of an innovative functional and organizational model from the point of view of lighting, heating, food, furnishings, installations, façades and grounds. "This structure looks revolutionary and will represent a radical new approach. An alternative way to use construction technologies," said Jacco Saaman, responsible for business development and innovation at Spie Nerderland. "The building was designed according to user requirements. This is also what makes the uniqueness of this project."

Located on the Run in Veldhoven, The Dutch Mountains will implement a series of high-tech regional innovations. It will be the emblem of this region recognized as the most technologically advanced in the world. "Until mid-2017, we will work on the functional design services related to ecosystems that users will ultimately benefit, architectural design and the functional and organizational model that will make the over structure improvements At the same time, the concept of "Brainport Experience Concept" will be developed and a technological analysis will be undertaken in order to highlight the innovations likely to be implemented within the building and to allow the latter to fulfill its mission. the construction of the Dutch Mountains begin in mid-2017, "says Lennart Graaf, creative development firm Bloc.