Archetech Issue 70 2024 | Page 82

ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS

COMBINING SUSTAINABILITY AND BEAUTIFUL DESIGN

LEADING NORWEGIAN TIMBER TECHNOLOGY TAKES CONTINENTAL RESIDENCE AT THE HEART OF THE EUROPEAN QUARTER IN BRUSSELS
A renovated roof terrace on the 10th floor of Norway House , located in Brussels ’ s European Quarter and overlooking Rue Archimède and Le Berlaymont , the home of the European Commission , has undergone a sustainable-inspired metamorphosis utilising Kebony Clear wood decking .
Carried out by property manager Epimmo on behalf of Statsbygg , the Norwegian government organization responsible for construction projects , the project atop the Embassy building illustrates a commitment to combining sustainability and beautiful design with modern construction techniques , in addition to reinforcing the Embassy ’ s links with Norway ’ s proud national heritage of healthy , wooden architecture .
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