On 29 and 30 September, ATRIUM brought its consortium together in Naples to share and review progress on the different tasks for the development and demonstration of the new bio-based materials
The consortium met to monitor the progress made over the 27 months of the project and to define the next steps in implementing its various demonstrations and applications.
Over the two days, the partners responsible for the different tasks of the European project ATRIUM presented their progress and shared the main challenges for the coming phases. The meeting brought together work ranging from the innovation and production of new bio-based construction materials to their adaptation to European regulations, the development of a sustainable business model, the demonstration of the materials in different contexts, and communication and dissemination activities.
Progress in the development and demonstration of the materials
The first day focused mainly on Work Packages 1, 2 and 3, which cover the innovation and development processes for ATRIUM’s construction materials, the definition of sustainable business models, and the demonstration of intermediate materials and final products at the project’s different Demo Sites.
Zaragoza is one of ATRIUM’s demonstration sites in this area, coordinated by our foundation. The Zaragoza Demo Site will explore the possibilities of the materials from an artistic and educational perspective, with the participation of professional artists, teachers and art and design students.
During the meeting, we presented the progress made so far and the main challenges identified for carrying out this phase of the project. One key aspect will be establishing an effective communication channel between the manufacturers of the materials and the end users of the Zaragoza Demo Site. So that artists, teachers and students can experiment with the materials and explore new applications in their work, manufacturers will provide accessible, specialised information on their characteristics, transformation processes and possible uses.
This exchange of knowledge will also be essential to bring ATRIUM’s objectives on sustainability, the circular economy and the use of bio-based resources into the artistic and educational sphere.
Another challenge identified is the logistics of managing the materials, particularly coordinating orders and shipments so that they fit both the manufacturers’ production schedules and the time artists and students need to experiment.
Communication, dissemination and next steps for ATRIUM
The second day focused on Work Packages 4, 5 and 6. Work Package 4 deals with adapting the bio-based products developed in ATRIUM to the European regulatory framework, a necessary step to facilitate their future use on the market.
Work Package 5 is devoted to communicating, disseminating and exploiting the project’s results. All partners take part, carrying out activities aimed at both specialist audiences and other interested groups, including training sessions, workshops, demonstration activities, and communication through the media and social networks.
Finally, Work Package 6 covers the coordination and management of the project, ensuring that the different tasks are followed up and that the partners in the consortium collaborate.
The Naples meeting thus made it possible to review the progress achieved and, above all, to align the work of the different partners for a new stage focused on the demonstration, experimentation and communication of ATRIUM’s results.
From Zaragoza, Ibercivis will continue working on its tasks for the Demo Site, connecting manufacturers, researchers, artists, teachers and students and turning it into a space for experimentation where the new bio-based materials can find applications and uses beyond construction.
