3D Printing With Clay, Aggregate and Straw

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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

Netherland House Has Fungal Self-Healing Exterior

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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

Stone Buildings Dating Back 8 Millennia in UAE

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Archaeologists in the United Arab Emirates have uncovered the country’s oldest known buildings, dating back at least 8,500 years. This is more than 500 years older than the previous record-breaking discoveries. The buildings are located on the island of Ghagha, west of the city of Abu Dhabi. The structures which have been unearthed are “simple … Read more

Indian Couple Build a New Life with Inspiration and Cob

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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