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- EU split over subsidies for coal plants as Poland seeks extension Tue, 20 Jun 23, 1:05amLuxembourg calls proposal by Sweden ‘astonishing’ as energy ministers gather to discuss overhaul
- European countries pledge huge expansion of North Sea wind farms Tue, 25 Apr 23, 12:48amNine countries sign declaration to turn North Sea into ‘Europe’s biggest green power plant’
- Energy-efficient Luxembourg library follows cradle-to-cradle principles Tue, 18 May 21, 4:30amAfter five years of construction, architecture firm BOLLES+WILSON has completed the new home for the Bibliothèque National du Luxembourg, a visually striking and energy-efficient building that consolidates the Luxembourg...
- Empty North Sea gas fields to be used to bury 10m tonnes of C02 Thu, 9 May 19, 10:36pmPorts of Rotterdam, Antwerp and Ghent to pipe greenhouse gas into vast under-sea cavities
- Solar protective glass gives the iceberg-like Hercule home a mirrored finish Fri, 1 Feb 19, 8:30amModern, monolithic and minimalist, Hercule is a single-family home designed like an iceberg — the bulk of the building is hidden while the visible portion emerges out of the ground like the tip of an iceberg...
- Luxembourg will be the first country to offer all public transportation for free Tue, 11 Dec 18, 9:00amLuxembourg — a small, landlocked European country that borders Belgium, Germany and France — is going to be the first country on Earth to have completely free public transportation...
- Mecanoo unveils winning designs for a solar-powered velodrome in Luxembourg Fri, 5 Oct 18, 4:30amDutch architecture firm Mecanoo and Luxembourg-based design practice Metaform Architects have placed first in an international design competition for the Mondorf-les-Bains Velodrome and Sports Complex in southeastern Luxembourg...
- Historic Luxembourg building is metamorphosed into an eco-friendly powerhouse Thu, 4 Oct 18, 6:00amParis-based Vincent Callebaut Architectures has placed first in POST Luxembourg’s international design competition with its chrysalis-inspired vision for transforming the telecommunication company’s historic headquarters...
- This futuristic metal-clad residence is segmented like a lobster tail Wed, 5 Apr 17, 9:00pmThis futuristic residential building in Luxembourg has a segmented facade that resembles the tail of a lobster or an exotic insect. Design studio Metaform sought to eliminate some of the major problems that occur in multi-family...
- Hundreds of colorful swings transform a busy street in Luxembourg Thu, 21 Jul 16, 6:02pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nyr6pIDtr5w The swings are suspended just out of reach of pedestrians, evoking a sense of nostalgia for lazy summer days and childhood memories. With the ropes painted in bright colors, the...
- Shut old nuclear reactors, says unprecedented alliance of EU cities Fri, 18 Mar 16, 2:16amCommunities and campaigners in Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg lobby for closure of two ageing 40-year old Belgian nuclear reactors close to borders
- Border tensions rumble over ageing Belgian nuclear reactors Wed, 3 Feb 16, 11:38amDecision to restart 40-year-old nuclear reactors places strain on relations between European neighbours, as Germans and Dutch voice concerns
- The Luxembourg House is Richard Meier & Partners’ Most Sustainable Residence Yet Mon, 22 Sep 14, 3:00pmThe Luxembourg House is tucked into a hillside in a rural area with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Oriented to take advantage of solar gain, the home faces south, but is properly shielded from overheating....
- Beautiful Esch-sur-Alzette Footbridge Leads Pedestrians from Chaotic Traffic to a Peaceful Green Park Thu, 5 Dec 13, 2:25amSince its completion in 2009, the 345-foot bridge "Passerelle has become one of the city's most important urban design projects, especially considering that there were few easily accessible entrances to the beautiful Galgenberg...
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