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A picture may be worth a thousand words, but we also believe in the power of language to drive change. Through articles, publications and multimedia content we provide our community with the means to learn about the latest ideas and best practices in sustainable design and construction.
Latest news
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Fellowships
Holcim Foundation Announces Inaugural Fellowship in North America
Decarbonization at Scale: New York City, USA - August 5-16, 2024
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Podcast
Simplifying the carbon conundrum - Stuart Smith, Arup
Tackling the carbon dilemma requires a fresh perspective
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Webinar
Industrial Architecture: Prioritizing Efficiency and Well-Being
Holcim Awards Webinars continue with winners from the USA and Vietnam
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Interview
Architecture is like acupuncture, and should focus on overall wellbeing
Holcim Awards winner Xu Tiantian on the art of revitalization
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Research in Practice Grant (RPG) Report
Re-adapting buoyant vernacular architecture
Research in Practice Grant recipients in Indonesia release final report on new design solutions
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Clinic of Care in Indonesia
Open Call for Construction Workshop Participants
Join our Next Generation Ambassadors for an 8-day heritage architecture reconstruction workshop in Indonesia
Latest multimedia
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Holcim Awards 2023 prize announcement - Infinito Delicias
Presenting the Holcim Awards 2023 Gold winner for Europe - Infinito Delicias in Spain.
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Presentation of the Holcim Awards 2023 Gold for Europe
For Infinito Delicias, Madrid, Spain (l-r): Laura Viscovich, Executive Director, Holcim Foundation; Belinda Tato (Chair of Jury), Founder of ecosistema urbano, Madrid, Spain; the collaborative team from Husos, Elii, and Ultrazul, Madrid, Spain; and Priya Pawar, Program Manager – Holcim Awards, Holcim Foundation.
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Architecture Hunter introduces the Holcim Awards 2023
This overview video produced by Architecture Hunter provides an insight into their exclusive interviews with the winners.
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Presentation of the Holcim Awards 2023 Gold for North America
For 1925 Victoria Park Ave., Toronto, ON, Canada (l-r): Laura Viscovich, Executive Director, Holcim Foundation; Craig Dykers (Chair of Jury), Founding Partner of Snøhetta, New York, USA; Gabriel Diamond, Jonathan Diamond and Harvey Diamond, Well Grounded Real Estate, Canada; Rainer Strauch and Wojciech Niedzwiedz, CREE, Austria; Pooya Baktash, Partisans - Serotiny Group, Canada; and Priya Pawar, Program Manager – Holcim Awards, Holcim Foundation.
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Presentation of the Holcim Awards 2023 Gold for Latin America
For Utopía Estrella Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico (l-r): Laura Viscovich, Executive Director, Holcim Foundation; Tatiana Bilbao (Chair of Jury), Founder and Principal of Tatiana Bilbao Estudio, Mexico; the team from CANO | VERA Arquitectura; and Priya Pawar, Program Manager – Holcim Awards, Holcim Foundation.
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Presentation of the Holcim Awards 2023 Gold for Asia Pacific
For Fujian Tulou, Zhangzhou, Fujian, China (l-r): Laura Viscovich, Executive Director, Holcim Foundation; Manit Rastogi (Chair of Jury), Founding Partner of Morphogenesis, India; Tiantian Xu and Weina Wang DnA_Design and Architecture, China; and Priya Pawar, Program Manager – Holcim Awards, Holcim Foundation.
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Holcim Awards 2023 prize announcement - 1925 Victoria Park Ave.
Presenting the Holcim Awards 2023 Gold winner for North America - 1925 Victoria Park Ave.
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Holcim Awards 2023 prize announcement - Surf Ghana Collective
Presenting the Holcim Awards 2023 Gold winner for Middle East & Africa - Surf Ghana Collective.
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Holcim Awards 2023 prize announcement - Utopía Estrella Iztapalapa
Presenting the Holcim Awards 2023 Gold winner for Latin America - Utopía Estrella Iztapalapa in Mexico.
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Holcim Awards 2023 prize announcement - Fujian Tulou
Presenting the Holcim Awards 2023 Gold winner for Asia Pacific - Fujian Tulou in China.
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Time-lapse video: Dismantling of the Gunungkidul Joglo
The Gunungkidul Joglo was carefully dismantled, paving the way for a relocation, reconstruction and renovation that respects architectural and cultural heritage while breathing new life into the typology by facilitating dynamic new uses.
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Fujian Tulou in China
Qifeng Tulou: for the space program and function, the top floor retains the function of collective residences, while the first and second floors are planned to accommodate the cultural, catering, and other tourism services. The partially collapsed part of the tulou’s entrance will be developed into a viewing platform to enjoy the scenery, and is intended to be a public space shared by the host and guests.
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Life on the Amazon Waters: Documentary explores the unique architecture of the riverine communities in Brazil
View trailer: Architect Danielle Khoury Gregorio has released a 30-minute documentary “Life on the Amazon Waters” to develop a deeper understanding of local construction processes and issues related to sustainability and housing, after receiving a USD 75,000 Research in Practice Grant (RPG) from the Holcim Foundation.
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Building with water: Restoring the water cycle in the built environment
At the Sounding Board Rotterdam, Friso Klapwijk, Global Director Urban Climate Resilience at Wavin explains how designing our cities for water capture can be beneficial, and how the roofing system he has developed over the past ten years helps to harvest rainwater and consider water as a valuable resource from the first drop of rain to the final runoff – with hydrological, thermal, and environmental benefits.
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Digital rebar: An opportunity for material-efficient construction
Ammar Mirjan presented the benefits of robotic rebar solutions at the first Holcim Foundation Sounding Board – which enables built environment innovators to explore their ideas with industry-leading peers.
Latest publications
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