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- Seaweed-Based Concrete Offers a Greener Path for the Built EnvironmentResearchers at the University of Washington and Microsoft have developed a promising low-carbon concrete by integrating powdered seaweed into traditional cement. The innovation could…
- Toward Carbon Neutrality: A More Sustainable Concrete BrickThe construction industry accounts for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions, making sustainability a critical concern for architects, builders, and manufacturers. Addressing this challenge…
- Detecting Corrosion in Concrete: A Breakthrough for Structural IntegrityCivil engineers at have developed a groundbreaking method to detect corrosion in reinforced concrete structures, offering new possibilities for designers, architects, and material innovators…
- Self-heating concreteResearchers at Drexel University in the US developed a special type of concrete that can warm itself up when it snows or as temperatures…
- Replacing sand with glass waste in concrete 3D printingResearchers from NTU Singapore developed a method to use recycled glass in concrete 3D printing, for a more environmentally sustainable way of building and…
- A rainwater collecting bench made with porous concreteBelgian designer Barbara Standaert created the Waterbench, a piece of urban furniture with integrated planer made with porous concrete to collect rainwater. Cities are…
- Concrete curtainAlways irritated by those curtains blown trough an open door? Now there is a solution for that. Memux architectural design from Vienna made curtains…
- Concrete honeycomb façade: when material met structureThe interesting thing about metamaterials is that it is the structure rather than the material that saves the day. However, it is even better…
- Discover the Modular Housing System Based on Concrete Sewer PipesAt the Venice Architecture Biennale 2016, Portuguese architect Samuel Gonçalves has installed three hollow concrete forms to promote the Gomos System, a modular housing…
- Freeform Concrete Innovation by Bruil Changing the Face of ArchitectureArchitects have traditionally been limited by concrete construction techniques that restrict them to casting their designs in flat, angular shapes. 3d concrete printing experts…
- 3D Printed Concrete From Industrial Waste Enables Circular ConstructionA European research consortium is rethinking concrete construction by combining 3D printing, recycled materials, and design for disassembly. The CARBCOMN project, involving Empa, ETH…
- Precrete: Sustainable Concrete from Oyster ShellsAll rivers in England are now rated in “bad” ecological condition. In Kent, heavy sewage discharges have damaged local shellfish waters. Designer Jacob Tucker…
- Tor Alva: A 3D Printed Concrete Tower of Innovation Built by RobotsA new architectural wonder now rises in the Swiss Alps. Tor Alva, or “White Tower,” is the tallest 3D printed building in the world.…
- Bricks made of recycled concrete and CO2Researchers at the University of Tokyo have turned concrete from a demolished school building and carbon dioxide from the air into bricks. To make…
- Biodegradable concrete casts made of sawdustResearchers at the University of Michigan (US) created a biodegradable formwork made of sawdust to mitigate wood waste in the process of laying concrete.…
- The world’s first 3D printed concrete film studioDesigner Philipp Aduatz, in collaboration with set designer Dominik Freynschlag and 3D concrete printing manufacturer incremental3d, 3D printed a film studio of concrete. The…
- 3D Printed Architectural Concrete @ MX2016With three objects measuring 1,60 meters high, Bruil is taking the first concrete steps in the building industry’s ‘3d printing revolution.’ These elements, printed in…
- Habitat-Enhancing Concrete Supports Marine Life At Vancouver PortThe Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has integrated habitat-enhancing concrete blocks by ECOncrete into a new rock revetment at the Port of Vancouver, Canada. The…
- New Design Approach Could Make Ultra-High-Performance Concrete More AffordableUltra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is widely used in projects that demand exceptional strength and durability. Designers and engineers specify it for bridges, high-rise buildings and…
- Outdoor Luminaire Produced Using Powder Bed Concrete 3D PrintingItalian design studio Oberhauser developed Oberhauser’s Balloon, an outdoor lighting collection made with powder bed concrete 3D printing technology. The luminaire comes in three…
- 3D Printed PLA Reinforcement Offers Sustainable Alternative To Steel In ConcreteAdditive manufacturing is transforming the construction industry. It enables designers to produce building components directly from digital models with greater precision and less waste.…
- Boulder Park: 3D Concrete Printing Transforms Public Play SpacesIn Jinan, China, Boulder Park has reimagined the concept of a community playground through the fusion of natural inspiration and advanced construction technology. Designed…
- Rebuilding with Rubble: 3D Printed Concrete from War DebrisResearchers at the Kyiv National University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (KNUBA) are developing a sustainable concrete mix made from rubble. This includes debris…
- Carbon-negative mineral developed for use in cement and concreteResearchers at Northwestern University have developed a new method to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into a solid mineral that can be used in cement…
