This week Taco Bresser gave a guest lecture to students Civil Engineering at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. The lecture is a part of the minor ‘constructive design’. It was very nice to inspire the students with examples of sustainable relocation and preservation of heritage.
The 800-year-old Artuklu Hamam in Hasankeyf, Turkey, has been successfully jacked up and relocated over a distance of 2.7 km to a higher situated cultural park. This remarkable monument relocation project demonstrates advanced engineering techniques used to preserve historic structures.
The historic hammam is now positioned near the Tomb of Zeynel Bey, which was relocated by Bresser in May 2017 as part of the same cultural heritage preservation effort.
The cultural heritage of Hasankeyf has long been under threat due to the construction of a large dam, which risks flooding the historic area. Through the relocation and restoration of monuments, these invaluable heritage sites have been preserved for the future.
For more than 35 years, Bresser has specialized in building relocation, structural reinforcement, and heavy transport projects. From houses and commercial buildings to bridges, viaducts, and storage tanks, our team delivers safe, innovative, and sustainable solutions with passion and expertis
By combining knowledge with practical experience, Bresser contributes to sustainable area development and the preservation of valuable cultural heritage, both in the Netherlands and internationally.
Engineering News-Record magazine (Scott Lewis) recently published a list of the 10 heaviest buildings ever moved worldwide. We are proud that two Bresser projects are included in this prestigious ranking:
A result we are truly proud of!
