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Would you live in a house of glass? Researchers have 3D-printed glass bricks that mimic the popular Lego interlocking system and can be recycled infinitely
Tests by MIT showed that one glass brick can handle pressure similar to that of regular concrete blocks. In a real-world test, researchers built a wall with these interlocking glass bricks ...
Almost 7 Years Ago, Elon Musk Announced He'd Turn Tunnel Dirt Into 'Bricks For Low-Cost Housing.' Another One Of His Ideas That Fizzled Out?
Elon Musk had a bold idea. He wanted to take the dirt dug up by his The Boring Company while creating tunnels and turn it ...
The ‘first zero-cement stone house’ in Bengaluru goes viral; here’s why it is cost-effective in the long-term
The owner claims it is the world's first zero-cement stone house designed for sustainability and a lifespan of over 1,000 ...
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Eco bricks – rediscovering the old
"The eco brick's unique interlocking design eliminates the need for the traditional mortar preparation used in building construction," he told the Business Times, settling in for a long chat at his ...
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Harbour House
This upside down house comprises two interlocking forms; a primary double storey and flat ... A further layer of visual organisation is present in the material choices, a dark brick base or plinth is ...
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Interlocking brick making machines stay unused, broken down and rusting in counties
The Government in 2003 introduced the interlocking brick making machine technology. The formal launch of Appropriate Building Technology programme was in 2006. The ministry bought about 200 ...