Airport Schiphol wrote an international design contest for a sound barrier between its Polderbaan and Hoofddorp.

One of near 100 contestants from 17 countries, Toine van Goethem got into the second round with his Ecobarrier concept. We joined the team, participating in the design and delivering a business plan for the Ecobarrier.

The Ecobarrier reduces sound levels and makes money by converting Schiphol sewage and de-icing fluids into electricity and algae paste.

In the exciting final in January 2009, Toine’s team won first prize. The Ecobarrier is now under construction by Schiphol.

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