This study aims to present a framework to quantify the climate change impact during the buildings’ life cycle. The proposed framework is tested on a bamboo bio-concrete (BBC) building and compared with conventional constructive systems, […]
Shifting sand: Why we’re running out of aggregate
With global demand for building sand tripling in the last 20 years, unregulated sand mining is decimating rivers and coastlines in the developing world, enabled by political corruption and “sand mafias”. This article outlines the […]
Alternative, safer, dignified sustainable, affordable housing in South Africa – Venice Architectural Biennale, 2021
In partnership with the Block Research Group, based at ETH Zurich, the exhibit presents innovative material and construction methods that have the potential to provide safe and dignified housing in South Africa in a more […]