At A Glance

An initiative of LafargeHolcim The Foundation, an independent legal entity, is supported by LafargeHolcim – the leading global building materials and solutions compa- ny. LafargeHolcim has four businesses: cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete as well as advanced solutions and products that include precast concrete, asphalt and mortar. It solves the toughest challenges facing masons, builders, architects and engineers, bringing industry- leading innovations and services to customers challenged by urbanization, population growth and the demand for sustainability. Acknowledging built excellence In the 5 th Awards competition, LafargeHolcim for the first time honored the authors of winning projects from previous competition cycles. The LafargeHolcim Building Better Recognition was handed over at each of the five regional Awards ceremonies in 2017 to a realized project that has stood the test of time as a particularly successful example of sustainable building.

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Initiated by Lord Norman Foster (center image) and his Foundation, the prototype of a Droneport shell was built at the Architecture Biennale 2016 in Venice, Italy. The LafargeHolcim Foundation was the main sponsor of the self-supporting structure made of customized Durabric compressed earth tiles, produced by the LafargeHolcim Research and Development Center in Lyon, France. With record visitor numbers of more than 260,000 in 2016 and keen interest again in 2018, the Droneport prototype continues to inspire architects and building professionals to pursue innovation in sustainable design.