Sacyr's Blog

Zaha Hadid was the first woman to win a Pritzker Prize, the world's highest architectural award, in 2004. But before her, there were other women whose work did not receive the same recognition. We look at the life and work of Denise Scott Brown, one of the most influential architects of the 20th century.

From trains that reach 600 kilometres per hour to those that, in addition to being ultra-fast, operate in extremely cold climates. As the world's demand for transport grows, so does the commitment to clean alternatives. The world's fastest trains are now trying to establish themselves as the most efficient option.

In addition to 775 rooms, Buckingham Palace has a cinema, a swimming pool, a post office, a chapel, a doctor's surgery and even a cash machine. We look at how the British crown intends to renovate this historic building and reduce its carbon footprint.

Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and for centuries slept under a blanket of ash and pumice some six metres deep. We discuss how this priceless archaeological treasure was built from stones from nearby quarries, rubbish and reused materials.

Facial recognition company Clearview AI, which hopes to be able to identify "almost everyone in the world" by 2023, has offered its services free of charge to Ukraine in the face of the Russian invasion. This is how the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence uses this technology and some of the risks involved.