Reset Materials is an exhibition in Copenhagen that features architectural fragments made from 10 different low-carbon materials, including earth, biocement, mycelium, silicon and straw, hempcrete, aerated concrete, recycled plastic, waste wood and plant fibers. The exhibition is the result of 10 collaborations between artists and architects to explore how these materials might be used in … Read more
There are three groups of stone used for construction: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary stones. Igneous rock, such as granite, is mainly composed of volcanic material. Magma beneath the earth’s surface hardens as it combines with mineral vapors and liquids to form a variety of geological formations. This coarse-grained stone is predominantly composed of quartz and … Read more
At www.permies.com there is a “beautiful cob” forum where people are encouraged to post pretty cob pictures. Not only are there some really beautiful photos, but also a number of videos about cob. This is a fun forum to browse, and I’ll post a few of the pictures to whet your appetite.
The hub for the Moravian Church in the Americas was Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Historic Moravian Bethlehem District encompasses the community’s oldest surviving buildings and preserves what was once the center of Moravian religious activity. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 and is now being nominated for the UNESCO … Read more
Mari Miranda has been investigating the ecological benefits of bamboo since enrolling in University of Southern Queensland’s Master of Engineering in 2017. An engineering officer by trade, Mari said green building material could be the solution to skyrocketing construction costs and play a key role in Australia’s efforts to reduce carbon emission by 2030. “Bamboo … Read more
I remember that when I attended the Natural Building Colloquium in Kingston, NM in the fall of 2015 there was a fellow named Matt Anderson going around filming and interviewing people. He was part of Earth Lodge Studio, and the result of all this filming was a documentary entitled “What’s a Colloquium?: An Oral History … Read more