The idea of a straw building might bring to mind a medieval homestead, or perhaps the fairy-tale dwelling of The Three Little Pigs. Used since the 19th century—typically as a rural, rustic building ...

Traditional houses all over the world were constructed from locally available resources that were strong and stable and protected the buildings from different weather conditions. Before the advent of ...

Fungi are master engineers capable of building vast networks underground. Now, researchers have harnessed their capabilities to create a living building material that could be a sustainable ...

CU Boulder researchers are developing new types of living building materials that incorporate bacteria and can absorb carbon dioxide from the air. Bricks made out of these materials are hardy and also ...

A contemporary building immersed in a built environment. This building is made of (material). An isometric view with realistic textures. Image via DALL.E 2 What has surprised many is the increasingly ...