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Start of timber construction SAWA proudly ushered in by Councilwoman Chantal Zeegers
On Monday, March 4, Alderman for Climate, Building and Housing, Chantal Zeegers, gave the official go-ahead at SAWA for timber construction by hoisting the first wooden beam onto the columns. This special milestone for SAWA marks an important step toward innovation in the construction industry and a sustainable future.
Citizens' Climate Consultation at SAWA
Building a Greener Future for Rotterdam
By 2030, our streets and neighborhoods must be greener and healthier for all Rotterdammers. The City of Rotterdam is working hard to achieve this and has appointed the Citizens' Council on Climate. Last Saturday, the Citizens' Council visited SAWA for inspiration.
Video retrospective: Start of timber construction SAWA
Construction at SAWA is in full swing and we look back at the special milestone on Monday, March 4, when Alderman Chantal Zeegers enthusiastically ushered in the start of wood construction.
Timber production SAWA in full swing
SAWA's wood production is running at full speed. Last week, with the team from NICE and Mei architects and planners, we visited the Derix factory in Westerkappeln, just across the border in Germany, to experience the production process up close.
SAWA shines as winner at two award ceremonies in Paris
Well before the construction of SAWA is even completed, the flood of awards for this revolutionary design continues. Following the project's success at the World Architecture Festival, the Architecture Masterprize, MIPIM / Architectural Review Future Project Awards, Iconic awards for Innovative Architecture and Green Good Design Awards, among others, SAWA's team picked up two prestigious international architecture awards in two weeks in Paris.
SAWA wins Architizer A+ Sustainability Awards
From Tree to Construction Site #2 The Forest
The second installment in the video series: From Tree to Construction Site. During the construction of SAWA, Nice developers travel in the tracks of SAWA's materials. We do this to see firsthand how sustainable the production process actually is.
'A project like SAWA begins with ambition'
During the Week of the Circular Economy, the second City Magazine, an e-magazine of Circle City, was launched. In this edition you can read nine inspiring stories about circular building according to The New Normal.
