In an interview on Brazilian vodcast “No Ritmo da Vida”, produced by the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo with radio Eldorado, the president of Humanitas360 Institute and advisor to Instituto Ficus, Patrícia Villela Marino, advocated for establishing a Hemp production chain in Brazil. Capable of combining economic development and combating the climate emergency, the...
On June 18th, the president of Humanitas360 Institute and advisor to Ficus Institute, Patrícia Villela Marino, was interviewed on the business channel Times Brasil/CNBC about the potential that industrial Hemp represents for the Brazilian economy and climate justice. The conversation with journalist Christiane Pelajo started from the hempcrete installation – concrete made from Hemp –...
Inside the installation, a large LCD monitor displays another video, approximately 4 minutes long, showing the production process of the Hemp panels used in its structure, while highlighting other Hemp-based construction materials and their uses in contemporary architecture. In a leap through time, we showcase archaeological discoveries revealing that over 6,000 years ago, Japan’s Jomon...
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Humanitas360 Institute, in partnership with architect Pedro Mendes da Rocha and the Ficus Institute, will participate in the upcoming 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. The event opens to the public on May 10. A specially designed Hemp-based installation will allow visitors to explore the...