Traditional bricks are heated at temperatures of more than 1,000 degree Celsius, producing huge carbon dioxide emissions. The race is on to create more sustainable building materials for the construction industry. Because of the increasing integration of the design, science and engineering domains, designers and researchers work to define the compositions of materials or even create materials for desired functions, such as pollution control, climate responsiveness, sound absorption, thermal barriers, shape and colour changing, and biodegradability. Among recent innovations are eco-friendly bricks made of loofah, no-heat bricks made from urine, and structures grown from mushroom mycelium.

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Excitement about the speed of development in China is nothing new. This year is no exception. We have selected a number of sleek and futuristic projects by the world’s leading architecture practices that are expected to be completed this year.

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Last week we saw the start of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. While athletes are competing, breaking records, delivering tales of gold glory and tear-jerking stories of loss, let us enjoy the beauty of the arenas and stadiums that host events during these two weeks of sports celebration.

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The tiny house movement is all about downsizing living spaces, simplifying, and essentially “living with less.” The advocates of the movement are sure that even within a limited floorspace you can live a more fulfilling life – and without a huge mortgage hanging over your head.

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Structures that attach themselves to an already existing larger buildings borrowing utilities and services from the host are known as parasitic architecture. This architectural approach helps resolve many urban community problems and gaps like unaffordable rents and unavailability of space, not uncommon for most of the world’s overcrowded megapolises.

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Contemporary houses made using local soil are not anything like a dark Hobbit hole. Ingenuous architects redefine earth architecture delivering sustainable soil-based structures that establish strong connection with the environment.

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In places where excessive heat increases the need for cold air, air conditioning are constantly taking great amounts of energy and leaking coolant gas in the process, directly fueling the ongoing climate crisis. Designers and researchers, however, develop more sustainable natural cooling methods that imply zero electricity consumption, thus allowing us to live in harmony with the environment.

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Most of us spend the entire workday working on our laptops or desktops, but not without consequence. From our eyes constantly staring at a screen to our wrists operating a computer mouse, we go through physical strain. Product designers seek to provide their own solutions to one part of this daily struggle – conceptualizing mouse designs that fit every human’s natural wrist movement.

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It is no secret that Chinese architecture is undergoing a massive upsurge. Within the last decade, the country has emerged as the globe’s largest construction market, and as a result, many noteworthy modern projects have been built. In today’s post we are focusing on bespoke Chinese bookstores that merge aspirational architecture and interior design with the spiritual world of reading.

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We have already explored outstanding examples of contemporary subterranean architecture. This time, we have compiled a handpicked selection of hotels and retreats that are beautifully carved directly into the landscape allowing the visitors to stay in perfect sync with the surroundings.

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