New solution to reduce air conditioning Back to resources New solution to reduce air conditioning «The way we cool things down is heating the planet even more,» says sustainable development expert Rachel Kyte — and the solutions go well beyond just fixing...
Construction made of mud and bamboo, natural resources Back to resources Construction made of mud and bamboo, natural resources «There are a lot of resources given by nature for free — all we need is our sensitivity to see them and our creativity to use them,»...
A way of integrating construction in nature Back to resources A way of integrating construction in nature Venice is sinking. To save it, Rachel Armstrong says we need to outgrow architecture made of inert materials and, well, make architecture that grows itself. She...
TED TALK about sustainable materials for construction Back to resources Eco-friendly drywall Kevin Surace suggests we rethink basic construction materials — such as the familiar wallboard — to reduce the huge carbon footprint generated by the manufacturing...
