If there is one topic architects have on their minds this year, it is, without a doubt, sustainability. Architecture and design festivals worldwide have reinforced their efforts to spotlight climate change and sustainable building practices, encouraging firms to adopt more environmentally friendly methods in their various design and construction projects.
It is in this context that we encountered Mario Cucinella’s exhibition at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) in November last year. Titled The Future is a Journey, it presented a timeline of sustainable building practices, ranging from antiquity to the present. Sponsored by Italian luxury bath and kitchen fittings manufacturer Gessi, which champions fair and sustainable manufacturing, careful material use and water-saving endeavours, it also accentuated the significant cultural events that have impacted our environmental awareness throughout history.
