Decarbonizing architecture: Breinco at ARCHITECT@WORK Valencia

Breinco participated in the first edition of Architect@Work Valencia, held at Feria Valencia. The event brought together architecture and design professionals to explore new ways of building and transforming urban spaces through sustainable criteria. The theme of this edition, “Decarbonising Architecture”, addressed how to move toward built environments with a lower environmental impact, focusing on low-carbon materials, more efficient processes, and urban solutions that improve the environmental performance of public spaces.

Solutions for more sustainable cities

In our stand, we presented some of our most innovative urban solutions, where design, functionality, and sustainability meet. Our goal is to offer products that not only fulfill their construction purpose but also provide real value to urban spaces, improve resource management, and contribute to the creation of more resilient and efficient environments. Ferrater Brick: elegance and continuity in every facade Originally designed by Carlos Ferrater and developed in collaboration with Breinco, Ferrater Brick is a fair-faced concrete brick designed to enhance the horizontality of facades and create visual continuity. Its elongated proportions and precise geometry allow for the composition of facades with a uniform rhythm, where each piece connects with the next, projecting harmony and serenity within the urban environment. It incorporates technical and environmental improvements: it is water-repellent, durable, fire-retardant, and antibacterial, with minimal maintenance. Its versatility allows it to be applied to exterior facades, interior walls, or pavements, adapting to different planes without losing aesthetic coherence.

The wide range of colors and finishes makes it easy to create building envelopes with their own character, combining elegance and functionality in every project.

Llosa Filtra: the union of paving and drainage Llosa Filtra is a permeable pavement that integrates sustainable drainage, optimizing rainwater management. Its design creates a linear joint that enhances permeability, while internal spacers ensure structural support and reduce erosion caused by pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Filtra facilitates controlled water infiltration, and its aesthetic of infinite, natural lines provides visual and pedestrian comfort, blending harmoniously into squares, entrances, and urban pathways. Manufactured with recycled and local materials, it incorporates Air Clean® technology with a photocatalytic effect, which decontaminates the air and keeps the piece self-cleaning.

Llosa Filtra | Awards: ADI 2022, Gold Delta, and “Premi Catalunya d’Ecodisseny” 2021

SUDS: Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) represent an integrated approach to improving rainwater management in cities, mimicking natural infiltration processes and controlling runoff. They provide environmental, social, and economic benefits:

• Reduced local flooding and improved water quality.
• Promotion of aquifer recharge and reduction of the “heat island” effect.
• Increased social cohesion by creating safe and pleasant pedestrian spaces.
• Support for the local economy by increasing pedestrian traffic and urban quality.

Pieces like Llosa Filtra are part of this line, offering functional, aesthetic, and sustainable solutions with a tangible impact on the city. Decarbonization: a challenge and an opportunity The central theme of Architect@Work 2025, “Decarbonising Architecture,” highlights the importance of building with climate awareness. Decarbonization represents both a challenge and an opportunity to create more sustainable, resilient, and healthy cities. At Breinco, we reaffirm our commitment to alternatives that reduce environmental impact and promote responsible urbanism, demonstrating how innovation can transform urban spaces with sustainable and functional solutions. Designing the city of the future, today. | Discover more about our projects and solutions on LinkedIn |