There’s a Problem With Traditional Bricks. Sugarcane and Sand Alternatives Might Be the Solution
MaterialsThe new material is more environmentally friendly and offers benefits like sound and thermal insulation.
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This German Church Has Held the Title of the Tallest in the World Since 1890. It’s Now Going to Lose It to the Sagrada Familia
MegastructuresThe Sagrada Familia in Barcelona will become the world’s tallest church next summer when a glass cross is added. Funnily enough, it’s made in Germany.
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Researchers Have Just Reinvented the Brick. It’s Just Like It Was Thousands of Years Ago, but With a Modern Twist
MaterialsUsing a modern material, researchers have created eco-friendly bricks that emit no carbon dioxide, are formed in 3D-printed molds, and are fully recyclable.
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The World’s Deepest Building Foundations Reach Depths of 400 Feet and Support Two Mega-Towers
MegastructuresNot all "megaconstruction” records refer to height or length.
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For Decades, People Visited This New York City Skyscraper Without Knowing That the Joints Holding It Together Couldn't Handle the Weight
MegastructuresNew York City was the site of one of the most famous engineering failures in the history of architecture.
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You Can Now Buy an $8,000 Foldable House. It Takes 11 Minutes to Assemble and Can Hold up to 8 People
OthersYou can take your house anywhere.
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Architecture:There’s a Problem With Traditional Bricks. Sugarcane and Sand Alternatives Might Be the Solution.This German Church Has Held the Title of the..