As part of the urban development of Metz, a new gymnasium is under construction, featuring advanced engineering techniques and a commitment to sustainability. The project combines LC spruce GL24h cross-beams, steel columns, and insulated concrete precast walls to ensure the stability of the structure. The timber roof structure serves as a support for the photovoltaic panels. BET Moselle Bois, a customer of Dlubal Software, was responsible for the structural analysis and design.
Quai M, which is the name of the new concert hall, opened in September 2022 and includes two halls for concerts as well as rehearsal and recording rooms. The project replaces the city's old "Fuzz'Yon" concert room, providing a new and modern space for music.
This project aims to rehabilitate, extend, and enhance the former Haras ice rink, located near the Château d'Angers, a castle in the city of Angers, belonging to the ABF sector (Architectes des Bâtiments de France). The aim is to create a modern sports facility that meets the needs of the local community while preserving the existing architectural heritage.
In order to increase the number of places in the René-Cassin college canteen in Éloyes, the Departmental Council launched major expansion works in 2020. This extension required the reconstruction of a new timber courtyard covering an area of 4,521 ft².
The new Desmet-Dardenne funeral parlor opened in the town of Chimay, France in 2021. In the search for an ecological construction, the choice focused on a structure made mainly of timber. Due to the free area of approximately 15,177 ft², the structure of this new funeral parlor allowed for gathering various funeral services in one place: a reception hall, workshop, store, offices, and storage space.
The general contractor Demathieu Bard Construction commissioned Dlubal customer BET Moselle Bois to carry out the timber-and-steel structures' preliminary design. The projects are part of the Marie Curie School located in Fontoy, in the Moselle district.
Two 9- and 6-story residential buildings, which include 56 units in total, are the first in France to be certified passive at the height of 9 stories. They are located in seismic zone 4, in the heart of Grenoble’s Flaubert eco-neighborhood. The buildings, constructed with 52,972 ft3 of zinc-coated wood, are both an architectural masterpiece and an innovative achievement to inspire housing sustainability for the next decade.
Modern design methods and fabrication techniques of CLT panels allow for easier design and construction of high‑rise timber buildings.
“Îlot bois de Strasbourg” is one of the first CLT building projects in France to exceed 98 ft in height. This building complex, consisting of three high‑rise buildings, provides commercial space on the ground floor and 146 residential units on the upper floors. The entire structure has a total area of 100,104 ft².