Theme 3: Adaptative and Efficient Projects and Buildings

Given the high impact that the construction industry has on the planet, it is necessary to design and construct buildings, urban spaces and adaptive and efficient infrastructures that guarantee the “right to the city” in its different dimensions. This vision must consider individual buildings as well as urban or territorial frameworks as “common goods”, which contribute to transforming the city of the future into the true “common home” for humanity. Preference will be given to proposals with the following approaches: 

1. Technological innovation: developing technological systems that contribute to reducing the negative impacts of construction, such as producing renewable energy, energy-efficient buildings or infrastructure and devices for saving, storing and conserving water and/or energy resources. 

2. Sustainable design and construction: promoting construction projects with innovative materials and technologies that minimise environmental impact and are based on principles of adaptability and efficiency. 

3. Resilient infrastructure: implementing infrastructure capable of facing climate disasters and adapting to urban and environmental challenges in key sectors such as transportation, services and communications. 

4. Water and land management: developing building projects considering the responsible use of water and land and contemplating urban and environmental impact mitigation strategies.  

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