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Ecomat's Lego-like Sustainable Bricks Are Earthquake-Resistant Building Blocks of Life

On show in Milan last week were Ecomat's Lego-esque building bricks. They're made from sustainable materials, are earthquake-proof, and suitable for both permanent and temporary structures. Do you think the fact that some of the ...READ MORE

The Choreographed Construction of the Hemeroscopium House

Squint a little, and the Hemeroscopium House, designed by Antón García-Abril, looks like a highway underpass. And in a certain way, it is: The house was built with girders and concrete beams. The huge concrete slab you see ...READ MORE

Prefab Homes Get a Style and Solar-Powered Makeover

Mod.Fab is a project at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture aimed at designing a prefab home that's both elegant and enables sustainable living in a desert environment.  Historically speaking prefab homes have received ...READ MORE