Buildings are one of the biggest contributors to waste and carbon emissions in Europe — yet most of them are still designed as if they'll never need to change. Le' Colaz, a Horizon Europe project, is built on a different premise: what if buildings could adapt, just like the people who live in them?
The Idea
The feature highlights the project’s contribution to improving the diagnosis and management of complex brain disorders through the use of real-world data, advanced analytics and a secure research platform developed by the consortium.
The article also includes comments by Dr Christos Ntanos, Project Coordinator, reflecting NTUA’s central role in this collaborative effort.
Full title: Building an Adaptable Future Brick by Brick through a Comprehensive Framework for Circular, Secure, and AI-Optimized Sustainable Construction
Partners: ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION (NTUA), ENVOLV AI AND TECHNOLOGIES IKE (ENVOLV AI), INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS (ICCS), AB INSTITUTE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT LTD (AB iED), INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE ARAGÓN (ITA), TECH INSPIRE LTD (TEC), E2ARC ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH FOR CITIES (E2ARC), LULEÅ TEKNISKA UNIVERSITET (LTU), BLUEBLOCKS B.V., CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA PLASTURGIE ET DES COMPOSITES (IPC), NORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVERSITET (NTNU).
Start Date: 01/09/2025 Duration: 42 months
Horizon Europe