Row upon row of collapsed concrete apartment buildings — this seems to be one of the most common images of the destruction caused by Syria’s war. It’s what the streets look like in Homs, a city in ...

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Fundamental for the development of large metropolises as we know them today, cement is a material used historically, whose technological advances have revolutionized construction technique and ...

Is it possible to assert the existence of a timeless material in architecture from an aesthetic standpoint? Undoubtedly, wood and concrete emerge as strong contenders, not only due to their ...

The production of the cement used in concrete is a major contributor to worldwide CO2 emissions and since we're reliant on the stuff for our infrastructure, this is a serious problem. However, Nendo ...

Built on the site of a former gold mine-turned-sawmill, the Sawmill House references the site’s history with an earth-toned materials palette and rough sawn macrocarpa screens. The operable screens, ...

Today there is an extensive heritage of reinforced concrete buildings in the Basque Country, which hardly existed a century ago. Ms Maialen Sagarna, lecturer in Architecture at the University of the ...

Creating a raised garden bed can sometimes be a big investment. From the building materials to the soil, it can be tempting to cut corners and save money by using inexpensive materials like cinder ...