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- Energy-efficient villa in Portugal uses locally sourced cork for insulation Wed, 6 Feb 19, 4:30amWhen tasked with reforming an existing home for an older couple looking to live out their retirement years in picturesque Algarve, Portugal, local firm Core Architects looked to make the structure as energy-efficient as possible...
- This twisting tower is made out of 2,000 3D-printed terracotta bricks Fri, 29 Sep 17, 9:19pmA team of researchers and students from the HKU Faculty of Architecture worked with Holger Kehne of Plasma Studio to create a beautiful twisted tower out of 2,000 3D-printed terracotta bricks...
- Off-grid earthen abode in Senegal gets all its energy from wind and solar Tue, 4 Aug 15, 4:30amUnlike many earthen structures, the Khamsa earth house looks quite luxurious. Atelier Koe constructed the home from concrete-reinforced bricks made from clay, which was harvested from the site on which the structure now sits....
- Simple Clay Stoves are Saving Lives and Preserving Forests Across the Himalayas Tue, 21 Oct 14, 5:30amAcross the Himalayas, rural farmers and villagers rely on open, wood-fuelled fires inside their homes to cook their meals. The sheer amount of smoke created in these unventilated homes makes thousands of people ill every...