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Solutions for the world

With the global population having surpassed eight million and continuing to rise rapidly, demand for new construction has never been greater. Matching that ambition with sustainable solutions that cater to a range of tastes,…

Solutions for the world

Welcome to the grand tour

Rising 180 metres above Paris’s La Défense business district, Saint-Gobain Tower is a beacon of light, sustainable construction. This global HQ acts as a showcase for the group’s products and solutions while creating a…

Sage glass on the 37th floor of Saint-Gobain Tower.

Built to Change

‘Light construction’ refers to innovative modes where non-load bearing walls are fixed to metal, concrete or timber skeletons. This optimises natural resource usage and reduces the environmental footprint.

Musee Futurium in Berlin.
Architecture

Saint-Gobain x Monocle

Building better cities requires drastic improvements to health and wellbeing, environmental impacts, social cohesion, resource management and more. With more than 50 sustainable construction brands in one group, Saint-Gobain is perfectly placed to action…

Design

The craft of shaping evolution

Dr Jordan Nguyen is the founder of Psykinetic, a technology company that uses AI, robotics and a keen sense of design to create accessibility-enhancing devices such as mind-controlled wheelchairs.

A portrait of Dr Jordan Nguyen.
Design

The craft of making better decisions

Global financial markets never sleep so investing in them successfully requires an agile, proactive approach based on international research and insight. Niall MacLeod has been honing his craft in this respect for more than…

A portrait of Neil Macleod.
Design

The craft of enhancing human experience

With a PhD in neuroscience, Dr Amy Kruse is the chief investment officer of Satori Neuro, a division of the Texas-based hedge fund Satori Capital, which invests in innovative neurotechnology companies transforming how we…

A portrait of Dr Amy Kruse.
Design

The craft of blazing a trail

Hong Kong-based Vivian Siu is a director of hedge fund origination sales at UBS. But that’s not the only place where she’s been testing her quick wits.

A portrait of Vivian Siu.

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