Wooden architecture and construction today
An environmental promise which requires patience, aimed at reducing the industrial footprint of large cities.
Innovation in materials: carbon fibre-reinforced concrete
Increased mechanical strength and improved resistance to environmental degradation factors.
When desert sand becomes an opportunity
A new compound is produced by subjecting a mixture of desert sand and wood dust to high temperatures and pressure.
Prefabricated bamboo houses: a social response in Myanmar
The innovation lies in the use of small-diameter bamboo beams, a material often considered waste.
Low environmental impact construction using earth and cardboard
Cardboard formwork for compacting earth walls reduces costs and simplifies construction logistics.
GRP: a versatile material shaping the modern world
Composite material for challenges such as the construction of water slides or wind turbine blades.
Fiberglass-reinforced polymer, a sustainable alternative in construction
Since the first tests in the late 1980s, fibreglass reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebars have evolved to become a particularly relevant technical solution in construction projects where corrosion of conventional steel [...]
Rare earths in architecture and construction
In structures, scandium combined with aluminium gives life to alloys that defy the laws of gravity.
Teflon in architecture: Xinhee Design Center, China
Polytetrafluoroethylene is the material expression of three principles: efficiency, sustainability and aesthetics.
Sprayed cork, reinterpretation of a traditional material
The main virtue of the technique lies in the cellular structure of cork, which gives it a remarkable insulating capacity.
Safety glass in architecture and construction
Manufacturing and treatments give the material strength to represent a barrier against different risks.
Aerogel: ultra-lightweight, super-insulating material
An innovative, environmentally-responsible technical solution in architecture and construction.
