Niels Berben, manager and independent consultant in leisure and tourism projects
From managing a fire to global destinations: lessons from a career built on adaptation and strategic vision.
Artificial rocks; transformation into immersive spaces
Whether it's sea caves, volcanic landscapes, cliffs or some typical tropical formation, the design defines the work.
Contribution of picnic areas to water parks
A restaurant combined with picnic areas allows us to cater to the diverse needs and profiles of visitors.
Animatronics in theme parks, yesterday and today
Hydraulics and pneumatics have been replaced by a complex network of hundreds of servomotors.
ISO 19650-1 for BIM, core principles
Necessary framework for organisations to adopt BIM methodology in an orderly, collaborative and efficient manner.
Towards the future of architectural and urban design: BIM 2.0 platforms
A system powered by artificial intelligence, generative algorithms, data, and digital twins hosted in the cloud.
Bridges like spider webs, architecture with latent strength
A study determines why metal truss bridges remain standing after sustaining damage.
Raquel López, international executive in the hotel, entertainment and tourism development industry
“My management philosophy is based on four pillars: (..) diversity, active listening, understanding (...), and (...) communication”.
Modular and prefabricated urban rest areas
Design of self-supporting, speedy-install modules that integrate directly into existing urban spaces.
Hotels of the world: Grand Hotel Toplice, Bled, Slovenia
“Gentlemanly and ladylike sensitivities are still very much alive” after almost two centuries of spa tradition, diplomacy and culture.
