Explore the city of Budapest, where charm, exuberance, and history build a territory marked by resilience and the need for functional changes in urban space, resulting in results that combine various eras marked by distinct values, reminding us of what democracy, inclusion, and sustainable choices mean, as the goal of any responsible and...
Back on the train, we headed to Budapest, the capital of Hungary. In addition to seeing the Hungarian House of Music, a building with efficient heating and cooling technology, this building won the Best Use of Music award in the Real Estate Development category at the 2020 American Music Cities Awards. The Hungarian...
July 31, 2025, a day to explore the many charms of Vienna, with its countless palaces and historic buildings that delight visitors. To fulfill the purpose of this incursion, we went to the “Haus des Meers,” Vienna’s aquarium, a unique blend of history, architecture, and biodiversity. The former World War II anti-aircraft tower...
Today the train took us to Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Although the initial intention of interviewing the mastermind behind the only road in Europe paved with recycled cigarette butts didn’t materialize, we were given the opportunity to learn about this innovative project. We also had time to explore the city and Sad...
Today, July 29, 2025, our train journey continued, this time heading to Vienna, to explore and learn how different cities in Europe present sustainable solutions that embrace the various dimensions of sustainability. The city of Vienna is like a vast garden, and offers unique examples of how spaces can be transformed into strategically...
The day of our longest train journey arrived, eight hours of challenges. Entering Switzerland, and therefore no longer having roaming rights, made us reflect and understand what it means to be, or not, part of the European Union. Communications are more complicated and much more expensive, which translates into a certain feeling of...
The day begins early to see how new architectural projects are being designed to transform buildings and vacant land into successful strategies for territorial sustainability, such as the “Bosco Verticale,” a remarkable example of sustainable solutions in architecture. The project consists of two residential towers adorned with over 900 trees and 20,000 plants,...
And the search for sustainable solutions in Europe will begin. The adventure start in Malpensa (Italy), continues to Milan (Italy), through Switzerland, arrives in Munich (Germany), continues to Vienna (Austria), stops in Bratislava (Slovakia), and ends in Budapest (Hungary). Together, by train, we will explore the “sense of European belonging,” identifying and sharing...
On July 2nd the “Together We Rise – Sustainable Solutions” project, participants came together online to collaboratively define the itinerary and budget for the upcoming interrail trip across Central and Southern Europe. The focus was not only on exploring the cultural and historical richness of each destination, but also on ensuring that all...
The Sustainable Solutions group met once again online on May 12th to share information and work tips to ensure that the journey is beneficial for everyone and organized in a timely and efficient manner. Don’t forget to follow this adventure.
Agrupamento de Escolas Terras do Ave
