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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.
Supported by Research in Practice Grant from the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, “Life on the Amazon Waters” was filmed in August 2022, in the floating community of Catalão (Iranduba) and in the stilt communities of Xiborena (Iranduba) and Careiro da Várzea.
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.
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.
The internationally renowned Holcim Awards are now open for entries. With a total prize pool of USD 1 million, the Holcim Foundation conducts the global competition to shed light and reward leading-edge thinking and real-world case studies that accelerate the global movement for sustainable construction.
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