Royal Belge wins at MIPIM Cannes, France

Awards

Royal Belge wins at MIPIM

Cannes, France

14th March 2024

mipimawards.com

Royale Belge has won plaudits at the annual MIPIM real estate fair in Cannes. The project was shortlisted in two categories at the MIPIM Awards, Best Conversion and Best Mixed-use, and triumphed in both.

Dirk Sommers of collaborators Bovenbouw was present to collect the awards on behalf of the Architectural team.

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