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Working with architects

Lafarge is engaged in a constructive and enriching dialog with the architectural world. The aim is to debate the properties of materials, consider their applications and promote the use of materials which are environmentally sound.

Projects & achievements

Thiais bus station in Ductal®
Lafarge actively pursues partnerships with architects and helps them to achieve ambitious projects. For example, the Hypergreen tower concept, developed by Jacques Ferrier, shows how the Group and architects can work together to imagine the architecture of tomorrow and the methods with which those building could be constructed.

Partnerships & events

Lafarge engages with all actors in the building sector in discussions around new trends in urbanization and sustainable construction. Discover the events in which the Group participates.

What the architects say

Understanding an architect's ideas and dreams for a project lends a whole new meaning to the finished work. Hear what architects have to say about their profession and their love of materials!
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Low-energy housing

Take the owner's tour!
Combining 20 sustainable construction rules with innovative solutions produced by Lafarge's R&D, low-energy housing is explained in this flash animation. From the foundations and the exterior to the insulation and the interior - see how a low-energy house is created!