Earth, stone and fibers have conquered contemporary architecture. Thousands of projects of high technical, ecological and aesthetic quality are being built on all five continents.
The democratization of the use of these materials, which consume very little energy and are available in large quantities around the world, is making a major contribution to reducing the exploitation of non-renewable resources and limiting the energy requirements of buildings.
A challenge for contemporary architecture, the use of materials from the soil and fields is one of the most optimistic ways of building for tomorrow, by giving new meaning to our professions. Local resource chains are being organized and developed, creating jobs and boosting local economic activity.
Bio- and geo-sourced materials are essential to post-carbon architecture and contribute to the ecological and social transition. The Materia exhibition and book, which follow on from the two editions of Fibra architectures (2019) and TerraFibra (2021), will be dedicated to contemporary architecture in earth, stone and plant fibers, and will highlight the aesthetic properties, constructive advantages and environmental benefits of 40 eco-constructions selected as part of the Materia Award. Materia will reflect the desire to highlight exemplary renovation projects, emphasizing the complementary nature of these materials, and will constitute recognition of these buildings by both the profession and the general public, underlining the courage of the owners who have chosen these materials, the creativity of the designers and the expertise of the craftsmen and contractors.
Bio- and geo-sourced materials are essential to post-carbon architecture and contribute to the ecological and social transition. The Materia exhibition and book, which follow on from the two editions of Fibra architectures (2019) and TerraFibra (2021), will be dedicated to contemporary architecture in earth, stone and plant fibers, and will highlight the aesthetic properties, constructive advantages and environmental benefits of 40 eco-constructions selected as part of the Materia Award. Materia will reflect the desire to highlight exemplary renovation projects, emphasizing the complementary nature of these materials, and will constitute recognition of these buildings by both the profession and the general public, underlining the courage of the owners who have chosen these materials, the creativity of the designers and the expertise of the craftsmen and contractors.
