Tres Birds outfits Colorado house with reclaimed materials
Denver-based studio Tres Birds Inc has completed a compact, gabled home using salvaged library fittings and material from a bowling...
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IAAC + WASP build Spain’s first 3D printed housing prototype using 100% local materials and local labor, zero waste and almost no carbon footprint
Barcelona, SpainThe Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) and WASP have constructed “TOVA”—the first building of this type in...
Sustainable structures: Top 7 examples of recycled materials in architecture
Discover how innovative architects are transforming recycled materials into stunning sustainable structures, revealing a world of design possibilities waiting to...
10 Inspiring Projects Made With Recycled Materials
The construction process generates a significant amount of waste. Every new building contributes to the global volume of construction waste,...
Building Zambian homes with local materials delivers benefits that imports don’t: study
People spend up to 90% of their lives in buildings. How these are designed and built has a profound influence...
“Light structures and materials” define Di Linh House by K59 Atelier
Architecture studio K59 Atelier has designed a home in Di Linh, Vietnam, using local materials that were easy to transport...
Cob Houses, Rammed Earth, and Hemp Mixtures: These Eco-Friendly Building Materials Start in the Soil
Last summer, an East Devon, England, four-bedroom home made headlines when it hit the market for nearly $990,000 (£795,000). Though...
Simba Vision Montessori School is constructed from local materials
Intersecting blockwork walls and an overhanging zinc roof characterise Simba Vision Montessori School in rural Tanzania by local studio Architectural...
Rural house is renovated with 100 per cent local materials by Anatomies d’Architecture in Normandy
Paris and Marseille-based architecture practice Anatomies d’Architecture has renovated a rural house by using 100 per cent local materials in Sap-en-Auge,...
