Holcim and the Norman Foster Foundation to Announce Essential Houses Research Project at the 2023 Venice Biennale

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Holcim and the Norman Foster Foundation to Announce Essential Houses Research Project at the 2023 Venice Biennale

Christophe Levy, Scientific Director at Holcim and Lord Norman Foster. Image Courtesy of Holcim & Norman Foster Foundation

• Written by Nour Fakharany
• Published on April 19, 2023

During the 2023 Architectural Biennale in Venice, Holcim and the Norman Foster Foundation will announce the start of their Essential Houses Research Project. Through this collaboration, the Norman Foster Foundation created necessary housing to give displaced communities safety, comfort, and welfare while allowing them to live in temporary settlements for over 20 years. To make sustainable buildings accessible to everyone, Holcim constructed these necessary homes using various green products, such as Elevate Insulation Boards and ECOPact low-carbon concrete.

© Filip Dujardin, Gare-Maritime elevate roofing solutions by Holcim. Image Courtesy of Holcim

During the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale, the European Culture Center will host the

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