BIG4LIFE project promotes the exchange of knowledge across countries and cultures. Architecture students from the University of Genoa have worked on the design of a biodiverse green roof on the Cavallers building as part of the BIG4LIFE project. During a… Read More »COOPERATION WITH UNIVERSITY OF GENOA
The benefits of using green roofs and walls to re-naturalize urban spaces are the focus of the new Breakfast4Inno innovation breakfast The benefits of using green walls and roofs on buildings were the focus of the latest Breakfast4Inno innovation breakfast, organized monthly by Agrotecnio… Read More »“Green roofs are not a trend, they are here to stay”
From the classroom to action! Many of the BIG4LIFE actions encourage the active participation of young students. One example is the green roof redesign tasks at the H3 building of Parc Agrobiotech in Lleida which we recently started working on with students… Read More »ACTIVITIES RELATED TO AN ARCHITECTURE COURSE
As part of the BIG4LIFE project, the University of Lleida has organized during February 2025 several workshops for high school students to explore nature-based architectural solutions. Institutes Maria Rúbies, Castell dels Templers and Gili i Gaia are the high schools… Read More »GREEN ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOPS
Students from the Architecture School of Vallès (ETSAV – UPC) explored two green roofs monitored within the BIG4LIFE project: A dozen students made this visit as part of an intensive course, where they work on the redesign of the flat… Read More »VISIT OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS FROM ETSAV (UPC) TO GREEN ROOFS
The Green Fund is co-financing the European project BIG4LIFE, part of the LIFE Program, to support the Hellinic Open University (HOU) in achieving project’s goals. These include the co-design of framework plans for co-maintenance and co-evaluation of impacts of Building-Integrated… Read More »BIG4LIFE receives co-financing from the Green Fund, Greece
The BIG4LIFE project has undertaken the refurbishment of the green roof of the Artesà Auditorium in El Prat de Llobregat, with work starting in late October and scheduled for completion by the third week of December 2024. This project has… Read More »Start of the refurbishment of the green roof of Auditori Artesà
The European project BIG4LIFE held its annual meeting on November 13 and 14 in Barcelona, bringing together all the consortium partners to showcase the benefits of Building Integrated Greenery (BIG) systems, such as green roofs and facades. Through eight representative… Read More »BIG4LIFE celebrates its annual meeting
On November 6th and 7th, Gabriel Pérez and Laura Herrera participated in the Open Day of the Spanish Technological and Scientific Parc Association (APTE for its initials in Spanish) which happened simultaneously in 10 autonomous communities, to give visibility to… Read More »BIG4LIFE participates in the APTE Open Day
On October 24th, the BIG4LIFE project participated in the Urban Green and Biodiversity Fair held in Igualada, an event designed to address the evolving demands in urban greening and biodiversity sectors. This fair presented a unique opportunity for the BIG4LIFE… Read More »BIG4LIFE Project Participated in the Urban Green and Biodiversity Fair
