An Exchange of Ideas
Sharing Knowledge, Strengthening Collaboration
Current Events
CityMakers Live Madrid
As one of Europe's most heat-exposed capitals, Madrid is racing to cool and renew its built fabric just as it reshapes its General Urban Plan, a framework first adopted in 1997, to embed climate resilience into the rules of development.
This invitation-only event gathers city officials, practitioners, and developers at Infinito Delicias, a Holcim Foundation Awards 2023 winner for its industrial retrofit, to explore circularity as a practical strategy: renovating rather than demolishing to cut emissions, waste, and cost.
Past Events
When faced with urgent challenges affecting the future of our planet and the people who inhabit it, one of the scarcest resources is democratised knowledge. Through face-to-face and virtual events, the Holcim Foundation created opportunities for professionals from diverse backgrounds to exchange ideas, share best practice and strengthen collaboration in sustainable design and construction.
From short talks to multi-day symposiums and workshops, these programs helped connect generations, geographies and disciplines in support of broader change across the built environment.
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Awards Ceremony
Over two decades, the Awards Ceremony series served as the Holcim Foundation’s main platform for recognising winning projects and bringing them to wider regional and international audiences. Held across multiple competition cycles and regions, these events combined celebration with visibility, helping showcase winning entries as innovative and influential responses to the urgent challenges facing the built environment.
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Forum International Symposia
The Holcim Foundation Forum is a series of international symposia with each event centered around a specific theme that reflects current priorities in sustainable development. The Forums feature keynote speeches, panel discussions and workshops, providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of sustainable construction strategies.
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Contemporary Topics
From live idea-testing sessions to targeted summits and collaborative workshops, the Holcim Foundation organizes events bringing together emerging and established voices to tackle the built environment's most pressing challenges — spanning sustainable materials, embodied carbon, urban innovation and beyond.