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United Arab Emirates: 12 French architecture firms are in Riyadh, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi from October 31 to November 4 to meet with major public and private contractors. Organised by Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, in partnership with AFEX (French Overseas Architect), that plays the key role in promoting the savoir-faire of French architects abroad, this tailor-made program aims to highlight innovations from France among the region’s specifiers.
In line with France's environmental ambitions, Emirati developers look for a valuable expertise that focuses on sustainability and innovation for their numerous projects. Moreover, French expertise in architecture and urban planning is recognised by the Saudis, who are currently seeking partnerships with international companies.
This five-day business expedition is marked by collective meetings with major Saudi contractors such as the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and the Ministry of Culture. The 12 companies will also have business meetings with the major real estate developers in Dubai & Abu Dhabi such as Diamond Developer, Majid Al Futtaim, Aldar Properties and Imkan.
“The French approach to the Sustainable & Desirable City” conference is organised on November 3, as part of the economic program of France pavilion at Expo 2020, the 12 participants of this business program, can seize a unique opportunity to speak at the conference, whereas all of them are expected to attend roundtables on Expo 2020 Dubai, UAE, focused on:
- “Structuring elements of the city”,
- “The challenges of tourism”,
- And “The reversible city”.
“This 5-day immersive programme conveys the unique vision of 12 Architecture Agencies, that combine strong and ambitious aesthetic with a virtuous, dynamic, and eco-friendly design. This mission was designed to present France’s next generation of architects in the framework of Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030” urban development plan and its giga-projects as well as the “Dubai Urban Masterplan Plan 2040” stated Foued KEFIF – Head of Industry & Cleantech department, at Business France Middle East.
The contribution of the French architects and engineers to expanding cities and modernising the architecture in the Middle East, over the centuries, bear testimony to the exchanges and numerous technical and artistic collaborations between France and the Middle East. As a result of its ancestral history and its rich architectural heritage, France emerged as a leader in heritage conservation and rehabilitation.
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For more info, feel free to contact:
Miryem Oukas
Head of Communications – Middle East
Mail: miryem.oukasmessidi@businessfrance.fr
ABOUT BUSINESS FRANCE:
Business France is the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, responsible for fostering export growth by French businesses, as well as promoting and facilitating international investment in France. It promotes France’s companies, business image and nationwide attractiveness as an investment location, and also runs the VIE international internship program.
ABOUT L’AFEX:
AFEX, French Overseas Architects, is non-profit association with more than 200 members: a hundred architecture firms but also engineers, planners, landscape architects, etc. and manufacturers. AFEX is a national and international promotional tool of French architects and architecture.
For more details on the companies: https://bit.ly/3jrBkjC
12 architectural firms to discover:
ATELIERS HB ARCHITECTES : (Architecture and Urban Planning Agency)
ARCHITECTURESTUDIO : (International Practice in Architecture, Urban Planning, and Interior Design)
ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP 2 : (International architecture and design)
MAISON EDOUARD FRANCOIS : (House of Architecture. Designers of new forms of ecological, unique, and innovative habitats).
STUDIO FALAJ: (Landscape architect)KOZ ARCHITECTES : (Sustainable Architecture Agency. Wooden construction)ORIGIN.ARCHI - ATELIER TOM SHEEHAN ET PARTENAIRES (ATSP) : (Architecture workshop. Eco-construction technologies that have proven their effectiveness and simple solutions that guarantee the sustainability of the structure.) AIA LIFE DESIGNERS: (Architects, designers, engineers, draughtsmen, economists, graphic designers, works directors, works assistants, interior designers, and much more. A major ingredient in the identity of the AIA group is its commitment to environmental projects).
PETITDIDIERPRIOUX ; (Architecture Agency)
TERRELL GROUP : (Leading engineering firm in France, and abroad, renowned for its expertise in structural, mechanical, electrical and facade engineering) CELNIKIER & GRABLI ARCHITECTES : (Architecture Agency)
SCAU ARCHITECTURE : (Architecture and Urban Planning Agency)
Pascal GRABLI, one of the designers of France Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is introducing this iconic Pavilion which remains “the most sustainable building ever built” by our country at a Universal Exhibition. Almost self-sufficient thanks to 2,500 sqm solar panels, the building has its own “micro sewage treatment plant” that supplies the watering system and the sanitation facilities. After Expo 2020 Dubai, the fully removable pavilion by L'Atelier Perez Prado and Celnikier & Grabli Architectes, is set to be installed in Toulouse (south of France), on the site of CNES (French space agency).
The Louvre in Abu Dhabi is a remarkable and emblematic work of art by architect Jean Nouvel and the “Journey Through Time Masterplan” that marks “a major turning point in protecting and sharing the cultural and heritage site of Alula in Saudi Arabia with the rest of the world” are among others, shining examples in the Persian Gulf.
France's strengths and key figures:
France is home to major names in the field of architecture (Jean Nouvel, Portzamparc, etc.) working on big scale projects in the world’s leading destinations and capital cities (London, Beijing, Tokyo, Chicago, Rio de Janeiro, etc.) • Sought-after historical and cultural knowledge, particularly in the renovation of the built heritage.
Sustainability and energy consumption reduction are central components of french projects (low-consumption buildings, wood construction, sustainable cities, HQE standards)
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