Energetic building retrofitting is a sustainable approach to improving energy efficiency, preserving historical value, and enhancing comfort in existing buildings. Explore real projects and practical examples.
January 6, 2026
Edinburgh is striving for sustainable building, seeking a balance between preserving its historic heritage and achieving climate goals. Key strategies include retrofitting old buildings, circular design using local materials, adaptive reuse, and community participation. These approaches address challenges such as high costs and equitable access, positioning Edinburgh as a model for sustainable cities across Europe.
December 28, 2025
An article from Holcim on the future of sustainable building design and moving beyond mere sustainability to a nature-positive approach. It introduces solutions such as low-carbon ECOPact concrete, ECOCycle® circular technology, efficient insulation, green roofs, and permeable concrete to create resilient, green cities in harmony with natural ecosystems.
December 25, 2025
Explore how architects today design with new materials in architecture—combining material science, biotechnology, and design for smarter, sustainable spaces.
October 11, 2025
Rising temperatures in modern cities threaten public health. Low-energy radiant technologies can act as an innovative solution for urban cooling, reducing the effects of heat, protecting vulnerable populations, and alleviating the health burdens of the climate crisis.
October 3, 2025
A review of wet and dry construction in humid cities; from the advantages and disadvantages of concrete and cement to the opportunities of sustainability, flexibility, and construction quality in the architecture of the future.
September 17, 2025
Automatic doors and entrance systems, beyond their simple open-and-close function, have become the hidden infrastructure of smart buildings. By connecting to digital networks and sensors, these systems optimize energy efficiency, make building operations more sustainable, and enhance the user experience, all without being visible.
September 14, 2025
Gres Aragón, with over 80 years of experience in producing extruded and porcelain tiles, provides durable, beautiful, and sustainable solutions ideal for modern architectural projects. These tiles, featuring high durability, chemical resistance, and integrated design, are suitable for façades, interior spaces, swimming pools, and industrial environments, earning the trust of prominent international architects.
September 7, 2025
The Diamanti Bridge in Venice, built using 3D-printed low-carbon concrete, is an innovative example of sustainable and modular architecture. With parametric design and funicular geometry, the bridge achieves high structural efficiency while remaining recyclable and relocatable from an environmental perspective. The combination of 3D printing with sustainable materials and modular assembly methods offers a vision of the future of efficient and eco-friendly architecture.
September 1, 2025
Architecture evolved from traditional (Greek, Roman, Islamic) to 1930s–1960s modernism with Le Corbusier, concrete, steel & glass, and continues advancing today with digital tools.
August 30, 2025