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MIT researchers create strong, ultra-light architected materials using kirigami techniques

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Researchers at MIT have developed a lightweight architected material inspired by the cellular structures found in natural materials such as honeycombs and bones. The structures are described as "steel cork" by Gershenfeld due to their lightweight nature combined with high strength and stiffness. Image courtesy.

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Heritage in Mud, Stone, and Reeds: Rediscovering Ancestral Construction Techniques

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It invites us to explore how our ancestors designed durable structures adapted to their environment. Refined through centuries of observation, experimentation, and likely even errors, these systems demonstrate a profound understanding of local materials and building techniques. Read more ยป

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ETH Zurich researchers develop robotic process for impact printing earth materials

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Researchers at ETH Zurich have introduced a new robotic 3D printing method for cement-free low-carbon materials for a circular economy. Their aim was to "increase the cost competitiveness of sustainable building materials through efficient and automated production."

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Bamboo in Latin American Housing: 10 Houses Revealing the Future of the Material in Architecture

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Image ยฉ Yeferson Bernal, Juan David Toro The use of local materials in architecture is becoming more and more important as there is a growing need to find new, sustainable construction methods that can help address the current climate crisis. Milguaduas House / ritmo arquitectos. Read more ยป

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The Nubian Vault: Applying Old Construction Techniques to Modern Building Problems

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Using techniques passed down through generations, the ancient people of Nubia crafted gently curving vaults that were so extraordinary and resilient to the sands of time that they have endured for millennia. The catenary curve places the structural forces entirely in compression, which, amazingly, is where mud bricks perform at their best.

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How to Use Alternative Products and Materials to Reduce a Projectโ€™s Carbon Footprint

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Straw insulation offers the lowest carbon footprint across its entire lifetime than any other major insulation material. Image ยฉ 11H45 Working within the restrictions of a limited carbon footprint can be one of the hardest โ€“ but also most rewarding โ€“ parts of a modern architectโ€™s role. Read more ยป

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Sagrada Familia shows stone "can return to being used as a structural material"

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Harnessing stone as a structural material can make architecture more enjoyable to both build and inhabit argues Tristram Carfrae, an Arup engineer working on the Sagrada Familia , in this Stone Age 2.0 Stone has become a luxury cladding material, whether used as a rainscreen, or as floor tiling," Carfrae told Dezeen. "We

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