From Germany, researchers from the **(https://www.uni-stuttgart.de/en/)** and Fribourg have developed an innovation in sustainable architecture: **Solar Gate**. It is a system of **biomimetic facades** inspired by **pine cones**, capable of **opening or closing** autonomously according to humidity and environmental...
Every second, in the world, steel recycling averages 15 tons, making it the most efficient material in terms of sustainability.
Thanks to its capacity for infinite recycling, steel maintains its physical and chemical properties without losing strength, hardness, or malleability.
Steel...
The superadobe, developed by architect Nader Khalili, is an ecological and economical construction technique based on the use of dry earth to build highly resistant and efficient structures.
This method allows for the creation of self-sufficient and energy-efficient homes without...
A scientific team led by Professor Zhou Yang at Southeast University (China) has conceived a novel type of cement enriched with hydrogel, capable of generating and storing electrical energy from heat.
This discovery, recently published in Science Bulletin, redefines the...
The mycelium, the network of filaments that forms the vegetative part of fungi, is gaining prominence in architecture, interior design, and construction.
This trend, called "mycotecture", takes advantage of the mycelium's ability to grow on organic substrates, acting as a...
In the midst of the constant traffic of U.S. Highway 101 in Agoura Hills, northwest of Los Angeles, United States, rises a project that seeks to reconcile urban infrastructure with nature. This is the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, the...
A new and revolutionary construction method has arrived with the aim of saving time, reducing costs, and minimizing environmental impact. It promises to build walls without cement and with "blocks" that fit together like Legos.
This is Linko, which uses...
The town of **Rives-en-Seine**, in **France**, has carried out an ambitious project of **roof renovation** with **1,200 m² of solar tiles in fired earth**, becoming the largest installation of this type in the country.
Led by the company **Edilians**, the...
The Qatari businessman **Abdulhadi Mana Al-Hajri**, closely linked to the royal family of Qatar, has sparked **controversy** following the purchase of **10,000 hectares in the Argentine Patagonia**.
This mega-project, initiated in 2017 through **Baguales Acquisitions SA**, includes the construction of...
