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From GlassOnline -
Saint-Gobain‘s Architecture Student Contest is now under way. Helsinki, in Finland, is at the heart of this 19th edition. More than just a competition, it’s an opportunity for students from around the world to gain professional experience while understanding the significance of sustainability in modern construction. Registrations are open, for all the aspiring architects.
From Oknonet.pl -
Nadchodzi kolejna odsłona Architecture Student Contest – międzynarodowego konkursu kierowanego do studentów architektury, których zadaniem jest zaprojektowanie i ożywienie zdegradowanej przestrzeni miejskiej z uwzględnieniem komfortu użytkowników i wymagań środowiskowych. Gdzie odbędzie się najbliższa edycja konkursu? Jakie wyzwanie zostanie postawione przed uczestnikami?
From GlassGlobal -
We believe buildings can and should deliver both improved performance and sustainability. We care about maximizing health and wellbeing for everyone, everywhere – while minimizing impact on the environment over a building’s lifespan. Universities are preparing future generations, and students are already building the future. Together we can build it better. The objective of the Architecture Student Contest is to develop a project based on sustainability, both for people and the planet. The buildings will be highly energy-efficient, low-carbon, and provide a comfortable environment for their
From Saint-Gobain Srbija -
Dragan Marković je sa svojim timom osvojio treće mesto 2011. na nacionalnom nivou studentskog takmičenja koje organizuje kompanija Saint-Gobain i stekao nova iskustva i poznanstva u Pragu na internacionalnom takmičenju. Danas je development manager dva izuzetno značajna portala u arhitekturi Gradnja i Dizajn enetrijera. Smatra da ASC konkurs ima važnu ulogu, jer priprema mlađe kolege za izazove budućnosti.
From Saint-Gobain -
Three months to go! From June 10th to June 12th, students from over 30 countries will meet in Helsinki, Finland, for the Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest 2024.
From CCI FRANCE JAPON -
The Architecture Student Contest, initiated by Saint-Gobain Isover in Serbia in 2004, has evolved into a prestigious international competition since its inception in 2005. Rooted in Saint-Gobain's vision of sustainable buildings, this contest serves as a unique platform for aspiring architects to delve into the realm of sustainable construction. With over 1,300 students participating from 30 countries, it has become a global stage where creativity and innovation converge to shape the future of architecture.
From InfoArchitecka -
Ogłoszono kolejną edycję konkursu kierowanego do studentów architektury - Architecture Student Contest. Konkurs składa się z dwóch etapów: krajowego i międzynarodowego. Konkurs jest okazją dla studentów architektury do zdobycia doświadczenia zawodowego przy jednoczesnym odkrywaniu znaczenia zrównoważonego rozwoju w nowoczesnym Konkurs organizowany jest przez markę Saint-Gobain Isover. 19. edycja realizowana jest w ścisłej współpracy z Uniwersytetem Helsińskim i miastem Helsinki.
From Forum Branżowe -
Nadchodzi kolejna odsłona Architecture Student Contest – międzynarodowego konkursu kierowanego do studentów architektury, których zadaniem jest zaprojektowanie i ożywienie zdegradowanej przestrzeni miejskiej z uwzględnieniem komfortu użytkowników i wymagań środowiskowych. Gdzie odbędzie się najbliższa edycja konkursu? Jakie wyzwanie zostanie postawione przed uczestnikami?
From Wettbewerbe aktuell -
The Architecture Student Contest is an international competition based on Saint-Gobain’s vision of sustainable buildings . It was first organized in 2004 by Saint-Gobain Isover in Serbia, and became an international event in 2005. Today, it attracts more than 1,300 students in 30 countries.
From ArchDaily -
In the face of increasingly intensive planet-wide challenges, it is now clear that the construction sector must shift rapidly and comprehensively toward sustainable construction. The aim of this mobilization must be to drastically and permanently reduce construction-related greenhouse gas emissions, to preserve non-renewable natural resources, to reduce energy consumption, and to provide decent, comfortable housing for all.
From Copropriété & Trvaux -
Construire et rénover durablement les bâtiments avec des solutions innovantes, un impact carbone aussi réduit que possible, un usage optimisé des ressources naturelles, et un confort élevé pour les occupants. Tel est l’objectif du concours pour les étudiants en architecture organisé chaque année depuis 2004 par Saint-Gobain. Cette année, c’est l’équipe sud-coréenne qui est montée sur la première marche du podium pour la 18e édition du concours, organisée à Lisbonne.
From Le Moniteur -
Réunis à Lisbonne au Portugal pour la 18e édition de l’« architecture student contest » organisé chaque année par Saint-Gobain, une centaine d’étudiants – sur 1 300 participants au total - ont présenté leurs projets de restructuration d’un site existant de la capitale portugaise. L’équipe de Corée du Sud en est sortie lauréate.
From UPB -
Conchita Escobar y Raquel Bernal son estudiantes de octavo semestre de Arquitectura de la UPB. Ellas ganaron el concurso Architecture Student Constest, de la empresa multinacional Saint Gobain, representando a la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana ante más de 100 equipos.
From Diario Imobiliario -
Já são conhecidos os vencedores da 18ª edição do “International Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest". O 1º prémio foi entregue a alunos da Coreia do Sul, da Korea University, e o 2º prémio a estudantes de Portugal, da Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto. O anúncio decorreu numa cerimónia privada, no Pátio da Galé, em Lisboa, e contou com a presença do CEO da Saint-Gobain, Benoit Bazin, o CEO da Saint-Gobain em Portugal, Jose Martos, o Presidente da Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, Carlos Moedas, e estudantes de arquitectura de 30 países.
From Edificios e energia -
Alunos da Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade do Porto conquistaram o 2.º lugar da edição deste ano do Concurso Internacional de Arquitetura da Saint-Gobain, que, neste ano, ao realizar-se em Lisboa, contou com a colaboração da câmara municipal de Lisboa. Os prémios, atribuídos no dia 28 de Junho, destacaram projectos arquitectónicos sustentáveis e alinhados com a economia circular de estudantes arquitectos.
From Construir -
Já são conhecidos os vencedores da 18ª edição do “International Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest”. A competição contou com a participação de estudantes de arquitectura de cerca de 30 países e o 1º prémio foi entregue a alunos da Coreia do Sul, da Korea University, O 2º prémio foi para Portugal para os estudantes da Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto
From Algarve -
Realizou-se hoje, pelas 11:00h, no salão de nobre da Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, a apresentação da 18ª edição do concurso “International Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest”. Lisboa é a cidade escolhida para acolher o desafio de projeto arquitetónico a propor aos concorrentes e a fase final do concurso promovido pela Saint-Gobain, em estreita colaboração com a Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, que apresentará projetos de estudantes de arquitetura de todo o mundo idealizados para um terreno pertencente ao Município – incluído no Plano de Pormenor do Aterro da Boavista.
From Greensavers -
A fase final da 18ª edição do Concurso Internacional para Estudantes de Arquitetura da Saint-Gobain (em inglês, International Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest) da Saint-Gobain vai realizar-se em Lisboa, em 2023. O evento foi esta manhã apresentado no Salão Nobre da Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, estando presentes o Presidente da Câmara de Lisboa, Carlos Moedas, o CEO da Saint-Gobain em Portugal, José Martos, e ainda personalidades ligadas à arquitetura, à Saint-Gobain e à Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, o Arquiteto Ricardo Camacho, Coordenadora da Comissão Técnica de Sustentabilidade da
From Magazine Imobiliario -
A apresentação da 18ª edição do Concurso Internacional para Estudantes de Arquitectura decorreu na Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, a 12 de Julho, no Dia Nacional do Arquitecto, e contou com a presença de José Martos, CEO da Saint-Gobain Portugal, e Carlos Moedas, autarca de Lisboa. Este ano a iniciativa vai acolher cerca de 100 estudantes de 50 universidades de todo o mundo, sendo que o vencedor será anunciado em Junho de 2023, na capital portuguesa.
From Smart Cities -
A cidade de Lisboa é a escolhida para receber, no próximo ano, o Concurso Internacional para Estudantes de Arquitectura da Saint-Gobain. Além de anfitriã, a capital portuguesa é também o palco para o desafio arquitectónico lançado pela iniciativa a estudantes de todo o mundo: criar um projecto que se destaque pela sustentabilidade para um terreno incluído no Plano de Pormenor do Aterro da Boavista, perto do Ascensor da Bica.
Nowadays, Multi Comfort has become a quite important topic for sustainability and the wellbeing of each of us, and that is why some specialized media have an interest in raising its awareness by demonstrating through real life projects what can be done around this subject. This time, we are very proud about being published twice by the magazine “Passive House +”. This magazine communicates about sustainable construction worldwide and sensitizes about new ways of conceiving habitat.
The edition number 14 of the MultiComfort House Student Contest will be held next May in Dubai with students representing more than 25 countries. The contest is open to individual students or teams. The task this year is to develop a transcultural vibrant community by combining residential and public spaces, taking into account climatic conditions and regional context.
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From February 15th to March 25th, Saint-Gobain Group in Spain has participated for the second year in a row, at the most important exhibition of interior design and decoration of the Spanish scene: Casa Decor 2018. After the success of last year, where more than 43 000 visitors attended the event, Saint-Gobain could not miss the 53rd edition of Casa Decor, to demonstrate how design and comfort can create great living places.
Indoor Air Quality Focus: Air is vital for human life: we can live 30 days without eating, three days without drinking – but only three minutes without breathing. The fresher the air we breathe, the healthier we feel in the buildings we live, work and play in. Yet we don’t often think about air quality as a factor in building design
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The General Delegate for the Mediterranean General Delegation of Saint-Gobain, Gianni SCOTTI, has officially opened the Espacio Saint-Gobain Barcelona, in a ceremony held with about 150 attendees. The Espacio Saint-Gobain Barcelona has 1,500 square meters of surface and aims to bring together the professionals of the construction sector and materials and solutions of Saint-Gobain to create comfortable and innovative spaces.
Do you want to experience a great professional experience while discovering the importance of the comfort and wellbeing? Come and join the Multi Comfort Student Contest, a two stage international competition based on the principles of Saint-Gobain's Multi Comfort Program and dedicated to students.
Breathing is an essential activity. It's basic that very often we forget that air is coming inside our lungs all the time. Indeed, on a daily basis we inhale and exhale the equivalence of 60 bathtubs, and definitely the quality of the air is rarely questioned. We are sure that a lot of people haven't even thought about the small and almost invisible particles coming through their nose and interacting with the complete human system.
Next Tuesday, 29th of January 2019, at 11:00 AM (UTC+1 Paris Time), we will have the Third Online Training for the Multi Comfort Student Contest 2019. Gabriel Golumbeanu, Habitat Director at Saint-Gobain, will explain you how to use the Multi Comfort Designer. This tool is based on a preliminary projection of the performances of the construction and serves as preliminary draft material for your Multi Comfort projects.
Tastes and colors are anybody's choice! However, you should know that colors impact your mood and well-being in your daily life. The color of your walls matters and goes beyond the simple environment you wish to create: it influences your mood, well-being and health. Each color creates its own emotional response consciously or subconsciously in ourselves.
The environment plays a crucial role when it comes to well-being, and our mood depends on several external factors. Whether it is at work or in our homes, luminosity, pollution and sounds need to be considered. How to maximize your general comfort and evolve in a healthy environment? Here are some solutions that are easily put in place to boost your well-being.
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There is no denying that the population is more and more urban. This increase of inhabitants in cities is challenging the infrastructures and fastening the urbanization. Designers in cities have an important challenge if looking to create more comfortable and sustainable environments. The heat, the quality of the air in the city, the new sights and skylines and the noise pollution are just some examples of topics impacting drastically and modifying our lifestyle.
Last week, World Green Building Council lauched a campaign about Air quality in the Built environment in order to combat the contribution to global air pollution. As part of their Better Places for People Initiative, the aim is to reduce the impacts on human health and our natural environment. Some of the specific goals they are targeting are:
People tend to live in cities where the noise level keeps growing. Reducing unwanted noise has become a major necessity for all to reach to the most comfortable environment. Have you realized sometimes how difficult it is to choose a place when performing any specific activity: reading, resting or even having a nice chat with friends in a restaurant?
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Saint-Gobain presented the awards for the international final of its 15th Multi Comfort Student Contest, following the competition held in Milan (Itlay), chaired by Pierre-André Chalendar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saint-Gobain. More than 2,200 students from 199 universities entered the contest which mainly addresses those reading architecture and engineering.
Designers are getting more and more aware of the importance of natural light on the health and well-being, and how to create comfortable environments balancing between natural and artificial light. The visual comfort of a room can be determined by different items such as the rate of blinking or the level of glare. To reach a visual success, colors, low reflection and a clear view on the outside are essentials and must be taken into account in order to influence positively the occupants' general well-being. Which aspects should be considered when designing for visual comfort?
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Insulation is important to improve the well-being of the inhabitants by increasing the thermal comfort in an environement: it helps to keep your house to the desired temperature, protecting your home against the peak in summer and the coldness in winter.
Do you want to experience a great professional experience while discovering the importance of the comfort and well-being? Come and join the Multi Comfort Student Contest, a two stage international competition based on the principles of Saint-Gobain's Multi Comfort Program and dedicated to students.
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The World Green Building Council launched an online library where the world's most cutting edge sustainable buildings are gathered ! Each case study demonstrates enhanced performance in relation to health benefits or achieve net zero operational carbon, as verified by established certification schemes, rating tools or other third-party verification.
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Pollution is everywhere even at home ! It is well known that cars and other engines are polluting our outdoor environment but do you know its indoor equivalence ? Indoor air pollution can be as dangerous as the outdoor one and cause various damage to our health system. If you want to know more, read the complete article, How to Transform a Polluted Indoor Environment into a Healthy Home
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Since buildings consum energy and emit greenhouse gas, they can be counted accountable for climate change. Optimise the creation of such establishment thanks to decarbonization plan can really reduce the impact of their emission. For this architechts can consider targeting the early phase of the construction project, reuse or recycle existing materials.
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Are you aware that Architect's realisations can positively or negatively affect environmental issues ? Basically, materials and construction / renovation techniques will generate a footprint. You can manage your emissions by being aware and associate the right designs and products according to the each project environment specificities. Such a knowledge will offer comfort to final user and definitely reduce the global energy consumption on the life cycle of the product.
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It would be complicated not to say that we live on a fast paced environement. Moreover, innovation and quest for optimization is one of the main commercial objective for companies. Living habits also follows this trend. Priorities and standards are changing and several generations get to live under the same roof thanks to medecine progress. For this co-living, health and safety become top concerns when designing a living space. Nowadays,urbanization, pollutions and how to adress comforts become increasing concerns that every Architect should have in mind.