Sacyr's Blog

"One of the big humanitarian time bombs of climate change." That's how glaciologist Jemma Wadham describes the melting of glaciers. Some researchers are working to slow it down using reflective blankets known as geotextiles. But while the solution looks promising, it has one major drawback: its scalability.

If Mariam Kamara is clear about one thing, it is that buildings should not be defined by Westerners alone. This is why, from her own studio, she designs sustainable structures that seek to pay tribute to traditional African architecture.

According to the US Geological Survey, an average of 55 earthquakes occur every day. Engineers and architects are looking for new building materials and structures that can withstand strong shaking.

Some creative artificial intelligence tools have sparked controversy in the art world, but it's not the only sector they could transform. Midjourney and DALL·E 2, for example, aim to transform the work of architects.