![City landscape with twin skyscrapers ](/sites/default/files/public/styles/page_header_large/public/2022-03/Reynaers%20Aluminium%20-%20Aluminium%20architecture%202.jpg?h=4dd85659&itok=4traT3IS) 04 March 2022 # Aluminium, an architectural game-changer Architecture inspires, defines trends and helps to shape our worldview. Not surprisingly, materials as versatile as aluminum have helped create some of the most beautiful and sustainable architectural projects around. We look at the origins of aluminum architecture. Pushing green building boundaries Aluminum has continued to push boundaries into the 21st century. Modern aluminum alloys easily support the weight of heavy glass spans, offering you a maximum of daylight entrance in the process. Today’s skyscrapers, with a combination of glass and aluminum frames, achieve gravity-defying shapes and heights – with significantly reduced carbon emissions. With an increasing emphasis on green building and energy efficiency, people around the world favour aluminum as one of the most sustainable construction materials. With its extreme durability, aluminum can be used in any climate and it will still give you excellent protection. The insulation technology used in aluminum windows is the future-proof answer to most low-energy requirements. ![Aluminaire House, black and white.](/sites/default/files/public/styles/landscape_full_width_wide/public/2022-03/Reynaers%20Aluminium%20-%20Aluminium%20architecture%201.jpg?h=6f8e8448&itok=qYwKEcLj) Moreover, at the end of the product life cycle, the metal is melted to form new aluminum without any loss of quality. Thanks to this infinite recyclability, aluminum-intensive buildings have won numerous sustainable awards including [LEED](/inspiration/stories/leed-green-building-rating-system "LEED: the green building rating system") Platinum and [BREEAM](/inspiration/stories/breeam-certification-how-does-it-work "BREEAM certification: how does it work?") Outstanding. It makes aluminum the optimal green building partner for any project, including yours. Share this story - [f](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//www.reynaers.se/markdownify/node/6271%3Futm_source%3Dfacebook%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3Dwebsite) - [t](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=https%3A//www.reynaers.se/markdownify/node/6271%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3Dwebsite) - [l](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=1&url=https%3A//www.reynaers.se/markdownify/node/6271%3Futm_source%3Dlinkedin%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3Dwebsite) - [p](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) - [m]() ## You might also like [ See all stories ](/stories) - ![Close up of aluminium profile.](/sites/default/files/public/styles/teaser_medium/public/2022-04/Reynaers-Aluminium-aluminium-benefits-3_0.jpg?h=16a6ccf5&itok=UfEIWZwy) ### Aluminium, an all-rounder with countless benefits [](/inspiration/stories/aluminium-all-rounder-countless-benefits) Read this - ![Sunset on private home in the woods, featuring aluminium windows.](/sites/default/files/public/styles/teaser_medium/public/2022-03/Reynaers-Aluminium-aluminium-vs-wood-2.jpg?h=16a6ccf5&itok=_ywcY6LZ) ### Aluminium or wood – how to make the right choice for you [](/inspiration/stories/aluminium-or-wood-how-make-right-choice-you) Read this [ See all stories ](/stories)