Join in! From a Grain of Sand to a Sustainable City

Description

This exhibition invites you to follow the life of a grain of sand. Shaped over millennia, it travels across rivers, seas, and streets around the world. Raw material becomes a resource, extensively used in concrete — a material that is ubiquitous in our buildings, roads, and infrastructure. But behind this seemingly ordinary resource often lie little-known realities: intensive extraction, destroyed landscapes, weakened ecosystems, and profound social and ecological inequalities.
From quarries to global logistics chains to cities shaped by real estate speculation — following a grain of sand means questioning our way of building, living, and shaping landscapes. It involves considering other, more sustainable materials (like wood, clay, stone), alternative construction methods (such as reuse), and numerous initiatives that better respect our environment and life. Note: This text was translated by software for machine translation and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.

Highlights

• Exhibition about the life story of a grain of sand
• Addresses ecological and social inequalities
• Location: Université de Genève - Uni Carl Vogt

General Information

The exhibition invites visitors to trace the journey of a grain of sand and discover its significance for our infrastructure. It highlights the challenges of sand extraction and encourages discussion about sustainable building practices.

Location

Boulevard Carl-Vogt 66, 1205 Genf, Switzerland

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