At A Glance

Fostering interdisciplinary dialog To advance the international and interdisciplinary dialog, the LafargeHolcim Foundation conducts symposiums at different scopes. LafargeHolcim Forum The LafargeHolcim Forum for Sustainable Construction is a tri-annual series of conferences, conducted in collaboration with the Foundation’s associated universities. The multi-day event is an academic platform for architects, engineers, planners, and construction specialists of all generations and geographic locations. LafargeHolcim Roundtable To prime the respective LafargeHolcim Forum, the Foundation organizes Roundtable work- shops. They bring together experts from different fields including material scientists, engineers, architects, sociologists, historians, policy makers, and industry leaders to devise a clear agenda in preparation of the Forum. The 6 th International LafargeHolcim Forum, dedi- cated to “Re-materializing Construction”, will be hosted by the American University in Cairo (AUC), Egypt, in April 2019.

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Top: The 5 th International LafargeHolcim Forum took place in Detroit, USA, on the topic of “Infrastructure Space”. Center: Concurrent workshops addressed the topic by investigating different themes and by visiting respective sites in the local context. Bottom: Expert exchange at the LafargeHolcim Roundtable dedicated to “Re-materializing construction” in Stuttgart, Germany.