Why and How Straw, Clay, and Wood Can Become Mainstream in Construction
The Festival of Natural Materials in Gdańsk held on November 15-17, 2024 featured a panel discussion titled “Why and How Straw, Clay, and Wood Can Become Mainstream in Construction.” The session was moderated by Maciej Jagielak from Emisja Architektury and WA Politechnika Krakowska, with contributions from: • Magdalena Górska – Ekodama • Krzysztof Janas – […]
Rebuild Green Hackathon 2024: A Catalyst for Change in Ukraine’s Construction Industry!
On October 23, 2024, the highly anticipated Demo Day of the Rebuild Green Hackathon unfolded, showcasing groundbreaking eco-friendly solutions from multinational teams. As the main sponsor and Circular Prize sponsor, Modulina Straw Panels had the honor of awarding 200 square meters of straw panel walls to the winning project in Severynivka Restart Camp, created by Team Budmo.
Swiss Innovation Meets Sustainability: Paul Schmidt’s Vision for Straw-Based Construction.
Today in our blog we publish the interview with Paul Schmidt, CEO and main architect of the Atelier Schmidt (Switzerland) which is over the last three decades advocates the straw as a material for the building of the sustainable houses. Kateryna Pylypchuk: Good afternoon, Paul! Thank you for joining our “Voices of Innovation: Shaping the […]
Nest House: Honoring Our Interior and Detailing Experts
As we approach the completion of the Nest House project, we want to highlight the remarkable contributions of MudWork, CS BYGGESERVICE, A:gain, and Amolia. In this blog, we focus on these partners who played essential roles in the finishing touches, helping to ensure that the house’s interior matched its sustainable, eco-friendly principles MudWork & CS […]
Nest House: Celebrating Our Design and Structural Team
The vision behind the Nest House became a reality through the combined efforts of our remarkable collaborators. In this blog, we focus on the contributions of the architectural, engineering, and construction professionals—our ”design and structural team”—who played a pivotal role in turning this concept into a living, sustainable space. We are grateful for their dedication, […]
”Greenwashing vs Greenbuilding” – interview with Maja Sutkowska (”Swiadom”, Poland)
In today’s push toward sustainable construction, Maja Sutkowska stands out as a young architect and academic championing bio-based materials. A recent graduate from Warsaw University of Technology of Life Sciences, Maja’s expertise lies in using straw panels to decarbonize the construction industry. Being the bright representative of the Gen-Z, she is a rising star in […]
Modulina becomes the sponsor of the Main Circular Prize at Rebuild Green Hackathon 2024 in Ukraine
Modulina Straw Panels is proud to play a central role in the Rebuild Green Hackathon 2024, offering the Main Circular Prize — a donation of our innovative straw panels — to the winning project. This marks an important step in rebuilding Ukraine sustainably, aligning with Modulina’s commitment to circular economy principles and eco-friendly building technologies. […]
The Chameleon’s Night Exhibition was held in Straw Building in Berlin
On July 21, 2024, ’Die Nacht des Chamäleons’ brought together art enthusiasts at the Mönchmühler Straße 9 in Berlin. Organized by Sybille Ugé and Matthias Gorenflos, the event featured international artists Friedemann Grieshaber, Susann Ugé, Jonathan Joosten, and Polina Borissova. The exhibition’s unique blend of sculpture, painting, conceptual art, and sound installations captivated the audience, […]
Day of Architecture 2024: Berlin Chamber of Architects Visit Gorenflos’s Straw Panel Project in Berlin
On June 30, 2024, a notable event unfolded as part of the Day of Architecture, organized by the Berlin Chamber of Architects. Esteemed architects gathered to explore groundbreaking projects, and one of the highlights was the visit to an innovative house construction site led by renowned German architect Matthias Gorenflos. Matthias Gorenflos personally guided the […]
Modulina Straw Panels Wins Gold at the International Green Apple Environment Awards
Modulina Straw Panels has been awarded the Gold Winner in the “Recycled Product” category at the prestigious International Building and Construction Green Apple Environment Awards.