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Engineering Design Excellence meets Sustainability

Urban environments are evolving to meet market demands, increasingly stringent sustainability regulations and a growing awareness of the impact of city living on people’s health and wellness.

Deerns is a three-time finalist in the 2024 edition of the MIPIM Awards. Deerns applied its extensive knowledge and experience on three iconic building projects which epitomise contemporary urban culture, emphasising urban renewal principles, environmental considerations and elegant designs. Our highly innovative concepts are grounded in reliable and pragmatic approach to implementation.

Showcasing Innovation in Engineering Design

Award Shortlist: Casa BFF

Casa BFF, the new headquarters of BFF Banking Group in Milan, aims to foster strong links to the local community. Providing the backdrop for a new city square featuring a city garden and an outdoor theatre, as well as an Italian contemporary artworks museum, its 40m high portico defines the urban landscape. The impressive portico supports the massive ‘energy roof’. Architectural design is by OBR, of project span of 19,774m2.

Award Shortlist: Radisson Collection Hotel

The Radisson Collection Hotel, Santa Sofia Milan, is a 1960s office building converted into a five-star hotel covering 13,000m2. Setting a benchmark in contemporary design it leverages the concept of a lifestyle hotel for both business and leisure-time audiences. Retaining the original architecture and façade gives a strong nod to the elegant and inspirational design of the building. Architectural design is by Studio Marco Piva in collaboration with Alessandro Cesario, Atelier P, and One Works. The hotel is a pacesetter in the neighbourhood of strong sustainability credentials for which Deerns is the leading consultant.

Award Shortlist: Stream Building

The Stream Building, is a visionary project in the Clichy Batignolles district in the heart of Paris. This “Réinventer Paris” winner, spans 16,200m2, integrates critical business principles about the circular economy, and mixed-use intensification. It also pulls in crucial social principal such as urban agriculture and work/life flexible spaces. Deerns has a key role in certifications such as HQE Excellent and BREEAM Excellent which align sustainable development goals, CPEDD standards and comprehensive environmental assessments.

Pavilion R8 Booth B17: You’re invited!

Here’s where we can help you reach your vision of innovative design, sustainability and technical due diligence. We do so across Real Estate portfolio of assets. Deerns is at booth R8 B17 at the Regione Di Lombardia stand, MIPIM 2024.

Frank Houben, Division Director, Real Estate
Giuseppe Dibari, Country Director, Italy
Michaël Marchal, Country Director, France
Miquel Castellvi, Country Director, Spain
Rik Maaijen, Unit Director Real Estate, The Netherlands
Daniel Martin Hernandez, Sustainability and Building Performance Director
Rouven Nieuwenburg, Technical Director, Netherlands
Nicola Greco, Operations Director, Italy
Christophe Mathery, Team Leader, France