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- The 2,500-year-old bracket that protects China's Forbidden City against earthquakes Thu, 27 Jul 17, 11:33pmThe presence of earthquakes in China has resulted in timber-framing practices that put European design to shame. As early as 500BC, builders in China developed disaster-resistant structures with interlocking flower-shaped...
- Extraordinary man builds 25 plastic bottle homes for refugees in Algeria Fri, 19 May 17, 1:12amA Sahrawi refugee in Algeria is rebuilding lives - literally. Born and raised in the refugee camp in Awserd near Tindouf, 27-year-old Tateh Lehbib Breica is constructing disaster resistant homes using discarded plastic bottles...
- 8 groundbreaking Buckminster Fuller semifinalist designs that are changing the world Wed, 13 Jul 16, 3:00pm1. African Design Center trains next wave of African architects The African Design Center is a program of the MASS Design Group, and offers training for African architects and designers. According to MASS Design Group, the...
- Aussie surfer designs prefab recycled cyclone-resistant homes Thu, 2 Jun 16, 3:01pmHyman said to Mashable Australia, "I've spent my whole life around the ocean, and seen the damage done by waste plastic." Nev House structures utilize a "wood-plastic composite" and sustainable wood. Their homes can be built...
- Solaleya Domespace Homes Gently Rotate to Catch the Most Sun Tue, 24 Jun 14, 3:00amSolaleya's dome homes feature 90 percent wood construction and are insulated with cork. The roofs feature sky-facing windows that suffuse interior spaces with light and an optional feature is a small mechanical structure...