Bioceramic dome technology opens a new world of possibility in architecture. The current construction industry uses four primary material families – wood, metal, concrete, and organic polymers (plastics). Chemically bonded ceramics (bioceramics) are a new class of geopolymers that enable a different kind of innovation in construction. The new material family bridges the gap between … Read more
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Wood provides a natural form of carbon sequestration, so there’s a move to use timber in place of industrial materials for building. Indeed, some countries are calling for public buildings to be made at least partly from timber, and large-scale timber buildings have been appearing around the world. As the timber industry seeks to produce … Read more
Terran’s 3D printing system emulates traditional adobe hand-building techniques to produce walls that are soundproof and fireproof. Using reinforcement learning, they are training custom-designed unmanned aerial drones to emulate traditional earthen building techniques. By leveraging the world’s most abundant building materials—clay, aggregate, and straw—Terran walls save 50% on construction costs versus conventional stick-built walls. Terran’s … Read more
Architect Joris Verhoeven’s family home, Four Seasons, is a model of sustainable design. The house features self-healing siding sealant, negative carbon footprint and more. It is a modern-style home located in an old sheep grazing heather field. It is a prefabricated structure designed by the architect, built with wood framing cassettes filled with flax insulation. … Read more
Five years ago, Sakshi and Arpit decided to drop out from an urban, corporate life to explore deeper aspirations and build a more meaningful life. They had worked in some of the best finance and tech companies in India and the US for many years, but came to realize that there are more important explorations … Read more