Smart City
Smart little town
11. November 2022
Smart little town
What makes cities intelligent and communities smart? We went in search of clues in our neighborhood. And not only did we find a model city with charm and character, but…
The hanging garden of Stuttgart
17. February 2022
The hanging garden of Stuttgart
When one of Europe’s most innovative planning and consulting firms in the real estate sector constructs its own building, the extraordinary becomes the standard: At OWP12, innovation begins far below…
Hamburg’s new gem
19. July 2021
Hamburg’s new gem
Spring 2021 – no cable has yet been installed, no control cabinet has been fitted, and no control system has been activated. Nevertheless, the building automation experts from Phoenix Contact…
Light, beautiful and smart
19. October 2020
Light, beautiful and smart
Light from the Lüneburg Heath is conquering city centers worldwide. Portrait of an innovative lighting manufacturer with an exciting vertical range of manufacture and bright future prospects. Peter Oetjens, Head…
Do you remember, back in 2020 …?
19. February 2020
Do you remember, back in 2020 …?
Imagine a conversation in 20 years. How will we judge today’s developments in mobility in 20 years time? How will we explain terms such as traffic jams, gas pump nozzles,…
Between Fietsen and E
28. November 2019
Between Fietsen and E
The last part of the mobility series deals with the future on two and four wheels. Especially since both versions are omnipresent in Amsterdam, the energetic metropolis in the heart…
Amsterdam and its water
8. November 2019
Amsterdam and its water
The Netherlands is a nation on, sometimes in and sometimes even under water. Also in the metropolis at Amstel and Ij water plays an important role as an obstacle, but…
Traffic hub Centraal Station
6. November 2019
Traffic hub Centraal Station
In the heart of Amsterdam you can find the Centraal Station, the big traffic junction of the Dutch city. However, almost all types of mobility meet here. Amsterdam Centraal Just…
Dutch underground
30. October 2019
Dutch underground
Off to the Underground. On the mobile tour through the Dutch metropolis we leave light, air and brightness behind us and move the next kilometers under canal, track and road.…
Lack of parking space
7. October 2019
Lack of parking space
Bridges and car parks have a significant influence on traffic in Amsterdam. While some are being modernised, others are becoming increasingly scarce. The Singelgrachtsbrug is a typical so called Dutch…
Underneath the metropolis
23. July 2019
Underneath the metropolis
24 hours, a metropolis, as many means of transportation as possible with reference to solutions from Phoenix Contact – the second part of the journey through the Dutch metropolis. This…
Blessing and curse waterway
11. July 2019
Blessing and curse waterway
Since time immemorial, many paths converge on the historic trading metropolis of Amsterdam. Transport is a central theme in the Dutch capital. Exactly the right place to get closer to…