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Holcim and S AM Swiss Architecture Museum launch Beton, first exhibition on history of concrete in Switzerland

EQS Group-News: Holcim Group Services Ltd / Key word(s): Miscellaneous Holcim and S AM Swiss Architecture Museum launch Beton, first exhibition on history of concrete in Switzerland 19.11.2021 / 09:00 Holcim proudly supports the S AM Swiss Architecture Museum for Beton, the first exhibition of its kind in Switzerland   Includes live events to reflect on the future of concrete with leading expert   In line with Holcim's net zero journey, establishing a new language for concrete that is green, circular and technology-driven

Holcim proudly supports Beton, the first Swiss exhibition dedicated to the history of concrete, opening at the S AM Swiss Architecture Museum today in Basel and on display until 24 April 2022. From the Pantheon in Rome - the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome - to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai - the tallest building on earth - concrete has been shaping the world we live in for centuries. Beton explores the history of concrete, the world's most used material after water, showcasing for the first time original drawings, models and photographs from Switzerland's leading architecture archives.

Jan Jenisch, CEO Holcim: 'I congratulate our partners at the S AM Swiss Architecture Museum for creating this first of its kind exhibition showcasing the essential role of concrete in our world. This exploration is a great inspiration for all of us at Holcim as we shape the future of concrete, making it green, circular and technology-driven. Throughout its history, concrete has been part of building progress in our world. Today we are reinventing it to make it work for people and the planet.'

Partnering with S AM Swiss Architecture Museum to host a series of events with architects and construction experts, Holcim will participate in the conference 'The future of concrete' on 27 January 2022. Holcim experts will discuss how the company is establishing a new language for concrete that is green, circular and technology-driven, as recently shared in the Striatus project (https://www.holcim.com/striatus-bridge), featured in Venice at the occasion of this year's architectural Biennale.