ABOUT THE
HOLCIM FOUNDATION FORUM
The Holcim Foundation Forum gathers leading experts from across the world to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time: designing resilient buildings and infrastructures in an era of extreme weather and major climatic shifts.
By recognizing outstanding projects, ideas, strategies, and technologies, the Holcim Foundation looks to support the growth of new networks to share expertise, collaborate across disciplines, and advance knowledge. Our broad aim is to help to build global momentum for positive change in the building community.
Set against the historic backdrop of Venice, a city renowned for its unique and challenging relationship with water, the 2025 Forum chronicles solutions and designs that will help to ensure a more secure future for millions of people across the world.
A Long-Standing Platform
For Collaboration
Since 2004, the Holcim Foundation Forum has brought together leading experts from around the world to explore innovative strategies for sustainable construction through interdisciplinary dialogue and exchange.
ABOUT THE
HOLCIM FOUNDATION
Founded in 2003, the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting people who are change accelerators for improving the way the world builds.
A cornerstone of the Foundation's efforts is the Holcim Foundation Awards, established in 2004. This competition, conducted across five geographic regions, recognizes and promotes projects that combine sustainable design and construction with architectural excellence. With a total prize pool of USD 1 million, the competition has, over the past two decades, received more than 30,000 entries from 138 countries, underscoring its global reach and impact.
Beyond the Awards, the Holcim Foundation partners with academia and design practitioners to organize Fellowships and curate events that foster a dynamic community of emerging and seasoned changemakers. By showcasing real-world solutions and promoting leading-edge thinking, the Foundation aims to ensure a future built environment where both people and the planet can thrive.