Contact

Media kit

Holcim Foundation joins forces with the International Union of Architects

Media release

(English) - Holcim Foundation joins forces with the International Union of Architects - July 9, 2008 (DOC, 292KB)
(Français) - La Holcim Foundation unit ses forces à celles de l’Union internationale des architectes - 9 juillet 2008 (DOC, 287KB)
(Deutsch) - Holcim Foundation und Internationaler Architektenverband UIA bündeln ihre Kräfte - 9. Juli 2008 (DOC, 287KB)

Fact sheet

(English) - Cooperation between International Union of Architects (UIA) and Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction (PDF, 33KB)
(Français) - Collaboration entre l’Union internationale des architectes (UIA) et la Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction (PDF, 31KB)
(Deutsch) - Kooperation zwischen dem Internationalen Architektenverband (UIA / Union Internationale des Architectes) und der Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction (PDF, 32KB)

UIA presentation transcript

Read Bruno Stagno’s presentation from the UIA World Congress Turin:

“Dematerialized tropical façades: the Holcim office building in Costa Rica”. (PDF, 96KB)

Photo gallery

Event: International Union of Architects (UIA) and Holcim Foundation sign agreement to promote sustainable architecture

Date: July 3, 2008

All photos shown below are able to be downloaded in 600 DPI (print quality). To download an image, click on the link below any picture.

For assistance or clarifications please contact info@holcimfoundation.org

At the UIA World Congress of Architecture in Turin, architect Bruno Stagno showed how the principles of sustainability could be applied to an office building.

JPG (986 KB)

Presented by Bruno Stagno at the UIA World Congress, the Holcim Costa Rica office building reduces energy demand through natural lighting and ventilation.

JPG (536 KB)

Cooperation to inspire better sustainability performance in architecture: UIA immediate past President, Gaëtan Siew (right) and Holcim Foundation General Manager, Edward Schwarz.

JPG (651 KB)

The building design takes advantage of many renewable resources available including sunlight, shade, vegetation, sea breeze, and water.

JPG (3286 KB)

The rhythm of the elements, the contrast of light tensile fabrics and massive concrete pillars are sculptural elements all used to create a good working environment.

JPG (1112 KB)

Bruno Stagno - Curriculum Vitae

Bruno Stagno is Principal of Bruno Stagno Arquitecto y Asociados of San José, Costa Rica and presented his sustainable design for the Holcim Costa Rica office building at the UIA World Congress 2008.

Bruno Stagno - Curriculum Vitae (web version - English)

(English) Bruno Stagno - Curriculum Vitae (DOC, 187KB)
(Français) Bruno Stagno - Curriculum Vitae (DOC, 205KB)
(Deutsch) Bruno Stagno - Curriculum Vitae (DOC, 202KB)

Imprint & ©

Legal

Holcim Ltd

Media kit

Exemplary building

Stay informed

Media contact