Architecture & Urban Development

Architecture, planning and design

Architecture and infrastructure surrounds us throughout the day. The pure need of shelter has developed into a built environment, which has an impressive impact on our lives, our behavior and our wellbeing.

Architecture and infrastructure surrounds us. The basic need of shelter has developed into a built environment which has a tremendous impact on our lives, our behaviour and our well-being.

GOPA Infra understands architecture as complete system of harmoniously coordinated and interacting services. We manage the entire project cycle of an infrastructure, such as feasibility studies, EIA, masterplans, pre-design, design, cost evaluation and estimating, procurement, construction implementation and maintenance. Our clients appreciate our approach, considering all aspects, not limited to an individual design, and always considering the users’ present and future needs as well as the surrounding socio-environmental requirements. We lay great emphasis on quality of design and implementation of infrastructures, and prioritise the conscious managing of resources in challenging climatic environments across the globe.

Services

Site and infrastructure assessments;
Masterplans, preliminary and detailed design, implementation planning;
Construction cost estimates;
Planning of buildings adopted to different climatic areas;
Tender preparation and tender process management; and
Construction supervision and contract management.

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Social infrastructure

In many developing and transitional countries, basic social infrastructure is failing, insufficient, or non-existent. Tackling the inefficiency and financial burden imposed by under-performing infrastructure is an important issue.

In many developing and transitional countries, basic social infrastructure is failing, insufficient or non-existent. Tackling the inefficiency and financial burden imposed by under-performing infrastructure is an important issue: the lack of adequate infrastructure is an impediment to the development of the wider economy and inhibits access to health care, education and markets. Quality infrastructure is valuable in itself and as a multiplier it is enabling further development to achieve social and economic aims.

GOPA Infra provides advisory services that create value for both our clients and for the end users. We deliver solid planning and implementation of complex projects in the fields of rural and urban social infrastructure - always keeping in mind that buildings are created for people, regardless of their purpose. The rules, systems and strategies that we use to develop social infrastructure are based on clear functional and technical concepts. We adhere to existing national and international regulations with the aim to create healthy houses and highly functional and sustainable buildings. Our team of architects and engineers has extensive experience in different climatic and socio-cultural environments. They are skilled planners and builders of all types of social infrastructure including educational facilities, communal buildings and health facilities, housing schemes and markets.

Services

Education facilities (schools & TVET institutions, universities);
Offices and administrative buildings;
Health facilities;
Housing; and
Accompanying measures to social infrastructure investments.

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Urban development

This field of competence offers management approaches that cross the boundaries of isolated professional knowledge and aims to present workable solutions for Urban Developments.

This field of competence offers management approaches that cross the boundaries of isolated professional knowledge. We aim to present workable solutions for urban developments, addressing to the most pressing problems of urban development. Alongside the classic fields of work of an infrastructure development consulting firm, such as providing urban development services, we are specialists in fields such as post-disaster and post-conflict reconstruction and rehabilitation, smart cities - modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT), urban redevelopment and upgrading or urban rural linkages.

Resource and energy efficiency is of paramount importance in all the projects supported by GOPA Infra. We are committed to make a lasting contribution towards the development of socially inclusive, sustainable, resilient cities.

Our approach consists of a balanced mix of innovative as well as tried and tested measures, each adapted to local requirements and conditions. The long-term viability of urban development related investments and activities depend on consensus in planning, decision-making and implementation. Here, our experience in the most diverse socio-cultural environments enables us to maximise existing potential and accelerate the implementation of necessary improvements.

Our innovative ideas and pioneering planning methods, combined with more than 40 years of experience sets our high standard and guarantees the quality that our clients expect.

Services

Urban development strategies, urban master plans and spatial planning;
Post-disaster and post-conflict reconstruction and rehabilitation;
Violence prevention through urban upgrading;
Smart cities - modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT);
Participation planning;
Urban redevelopment and upgrading;
Urban rural linkages; and
Adaptation to climate change.

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Urban and industrial environmental management

GOPA Infra aims to develop innovative environmental management models that respond to the contexts and particular conditions of metropolitan areas. Urban and industrial environmental management considers a wide range of topics, including resource efficiency, integrated solid waste and water management, air and soil pollution, urban mobility and land use. We are equally experienced in rehabilitation of green areas, and in turning contaminated sites into opportunity for sustainable urban development.

GOPA Infra delivers expert advisory services for the development and implementation of integrated sustainable urban planning, service provisioning and management. It is based on our knowledge of urban environmental policies, laws, rules and regulations, and our skill in managing programmes, instruments, information systems, technical guidelines and procedures.

We encourage the sharing of knowledge and experiences among stakeholders including municipalities, central governments, civil society, and the private sector.

Our key competencies include capacity building at public institutions at federal, state and municipal level, and the private sector. We increase the organisational capabilities in environmental governance, sustainable urban development, environmental management and sustainable production. Additionally, we provide environmental education, information and public relation programmes.

Services

Urban environmental policies, laws, regulations and environmental management;
Industrial zones development;
Industrial environmental management and sustainable production; and
Remediation and revitalisation of contaminated sites.

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Climate change mitigation/adaptation measures

This field of competence is supported by GOPA Group's Green Economy Competence Unit (GECU). This is an interdisciplinary working group and knowledge platform in climate change mitigation and adaptation, climate finance and Green Economy. GECU experts take part in the international debate on climate change and Green Economy and support the integration of cross-cutting actions. GOPA Group gained experience with the preparation of investment plans in the context of the Green Climate Fund. We provide accreditation support for implementing agencies.

Essential for our sustainable urban development activities are ambitious climate change mitigation actions. We encourage actions that prepare for and adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change.

The GOPA Infra experts deliver sound advisory services at federal, state and municipal level. We help develop and implement sectorial and cross sectorial strategies and assist in planning for low carbon and climate resilient urban development.

Our experience in climate change mitigation includes the improvement of energy efficiency of buildings and districts, increasing the share of renewable energy sources and respecting issues of resource efficiency. Other fields of expertise are preparation and implementation of transparent plans for climate actions such as Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) and the respective Monitoring Reporting Verification (MRV) Systems. We help you – to be recognised as “climate finance ready” and can assist you to receive the financial support needed.

Services

Sector strategies and policies;
NAMA preparation;
Locally applicable technologies;
Energy and resource-efficient building design; and
Development and implementation of MRV systems.

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Post-disaster/post-conflict reconstruction & rehabilitation

Reconstruction and the timely repair of damaged public infrastructure are the predominant tasks following natural disasters and destructive conflicts. The rehabilitation of water and energy supplies, means of transport and health/education facilities enables displaced persons to return and the local economy to recover.

GOPA Infra affords precisely these capacities with diverse and comprehensive programme experience. We are able to offer profound services on account to our substantial experience in implementing large-scale infrastructure projects across ongoing/post-conflict regions. Finally, GOPA Infra enjoys a comprehensive network of pertinent actors from a diversity of institutions and organisations, which will assist in initiating the envisioned programme activities and identifying/engaging with additional stakeholders in the least possible time.

Services

Set-up and management of funds for reconstruction and rehabilitation;
Support in selection, planning and coordination of priority measures;
Tender preparation and tender-process management;
Construction supervision and contract management;
Monitoring and evaluation of fund utilisation and reconstruction results;
Development and promotion of strategies for sustainable reconstruction and rehabilitation; and
Capacity development of local stakeholders such as ministries, municipalities and other authorities.