Environmental biological activity treatment to combat air pollution and transform buildings into urban forests. Using environmentally treated rock slabs to make cities more environmentally friendly, converting pollutants into completely harmless organic compounds.
The modern world is experiencing unprecedented environmental and climate crises. The issue of air pollution is now one of the main topics of debate at the highest level of government. The accompanying global warming leads to rising sea levels, posing a threat to the entire ecosystem. This climate change is evident in increasingly intense and extreme weather events.
Laminam firmly believes that sustainable development also means building a better future for future generations. This belief supports Laminam's desire to contribute to building more environmentally friendly cities. This choice is also in line with the guidelines of the 2016 United Nations New Urban Agenda, in which the international organization recommends that member states implement urbanization processes to make cities more livable, inclusive, healthy, resilient, and environmentally friendly.
Laminam rock slab is treated with a series of methods to combat atmospheric pollution and make it easy to clean with rainwater, thereby reducing its maintenance impact on the environment.
The effect of sunlight and environmental treatment activate the photocatalytic process on the surface of Laminam, similar to that of plants. By releasing oxygen, pollutants in the air are transformed into completely harmless organic compounds and chemical elements.
The Hotel Noda in Chile is an early manifestation of Laminam's commitment to the environment. This building was completed in 2019 and designed by architect Ricardo Stein. It is the first air purifying building in South America, thanks to the exterior walls constructed with Laminam finishes.
The Barra Funda complex in S ã o Paulo was designed in consultation between architect Lilian Wexler and architectural engineer Paulo Giafarov from DGG STONES. It is the first building in Brazil to use large-scale bioactive ceramic panels. If all buildings are covered with environmentally treated Laminam rock slabs, the city's air pollution will be greatly reduced, providing direct and substantial benefits to residents' health.
The building is covered with 6300 square meters of Laminam Calce putty series Grigio light gray and Antracite deep limestone slabs, which draw inspiration from the tactile and aesthetic aspects of lime, one of the most widely used materials in traditional architecture, while expanding its applications and performance. Within a year, the surface of the Barra Funda complex can purify the air that more than 4 hectares of forest can purify, thereby helping to combat pollution in the city of Sao Paulo.
The use of natural active ingredients, whose effects have been tested and certified over a long period of time, is the result of a company approach driven by research and technological development. Laminam is a leader in Italian manufacturing, integrating design, innovation, safety, and sustainability to create and shape the future world.
