Architecture & Design
A 3D-printed house made of clay
A prototype house uses large, synchronised 3D printers and local clay to create an eco-friendly structure.
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Nonprofit & Social Cause
Emergency shelter transforms into a permanent home
A non-profit has launched a flat-pack emergency shelter that can be easily turned into a home.
Property & Construction
Hydrogen-powered cement production to reduce carbon emissions
A new hydrogen demonstration unit generates green hydrogen through renewable energy.
Architecture & Design
HS2 rail ventilation shaft disguised as a barn
An architecture firm has worked with local residents to design a ventilation shaft that blends in with the local environment.
Property & Construction
Kenyan startup recycles plastic into bricks stronger than concrete
Nairobi-based startup Gjenge Makers can produce 1,500 bricks made from discarded plastic each day.
Architecture & Design
3D-printed schools expand access to education
The project builds schools close to homes, eliminating the need for children to walk for hours in order to access them.
Architecture & Design
3D-printed communities provide housing for unsheltered families
Each home takes 24 hours to print and is completed by local construction experts, with input from the future homeowners an integral part of the process.
Architecture & Design
Transparent wood creates a hazy, patterned window
Researchers have developed a method to make wood mostly transparent, creating a naturally hazy window with insulating properties.
Architecture & Design
Old tea plantation doubles as production and exhibition space
A Chinese architectural firm has converted three old tea plantation buildings into a cultural centre near Guangzhou.
Architecture & Design
Traditional Indian brick design cools school interior by 70 per cent
Other passive cooling design elements include plants and double height ceilings, all of which add to the sustainable architectural structure.
Property & Construction
Tiny home village provides permanent housing for the vulnerable
Residents pay rent and have employment and training opportunities on site in this Texas community.
Architecture & Design
278-foot building made entirely of wood reduces carbon footprint
3XN and IttenBrechbül are taking an eco-friendly route in designing a new tower on the outskirts of Lausanne in Switzerland.
