The collaborative approach favored by Lafarge is exemplified by its partnerships with the world's largest research centers, graduate schools, institutions, and international universities. Through these partnerships Lafarge is able to share its experience and knowledge while gaining new perspectives, particularly with regard to sustainable construction.
National Building Museum, Washington, D.C. |
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Spotlight on Design is an ongoing lecture series at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. featuring architects and designers of distinction from around the world. Since its inception in 1997, the series has presented many of the world's premier design voices in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning and design, including Pritzker Prize Laureates Tadao Ando, James Corner, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas, Thom Mayne, Paulo Mendes da Rocha, I.M. Pei, and Glenn Murcutt, and Cesar Pelli. Spotlight on Design also highlights the innovative work of such firms as Asymptote, REX, and Snøhetta. |
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Liquid Stone Exhibition |
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From June 2004 to January 2006, the National Building Museum welcomed the exhibition "Liquid Stone: New Architecture in Concrete". The exhibition featured around 30 recent architectural projects, both completed and in progress, which use concrete in an innovative way. It also outlined the history of concrete and explained how it is manufactured. |
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Research Partnerships |
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Universities
To continue to stay on the leading edge of innovation, Lafarge has key partnerships with academic institutions across North America.
United States
Canada
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EcoSmart |
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Lafarge is partnering with EcoSmartTM Foundation Inc, a non-profit Canadian corporation based in Vancouver, in the development of the SCM Optimization System (SOS). This tool will allow those involved in a concrete construction project - owners, designers, suppliers, contractors - to simulate the effects of varying the type and level of supplementary cementitious material (SCM) on the whole project and to interactively settle on a best-case optimum. The SOS will be Web-based and will be maintained and continually updated with the results of new research and projects. |
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American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) |
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The support of today's architecture students contributes to the health and vitality of tomorrow's architectural industry. Understanding this link, Lafarge maintains an ongoing partnership with AIAS through its annual AIAS sponsorship agreement. As part of this partnership, Lafarge provides various resources and information to the AIAS and its members for the purpose of educating on such topics as building materials and sustainable construction. |
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