1. Straw Bales. Rather than relying on new research and technology, straw bale building hearkens back to the days when homes were built from natural, locally-occurring materials.

Nori Architects’ renovation of the Asanuma Corporation’s Nagoya Branch Office has given a 30-year-old, nearly all-glass office building in Aichi, Japan a new facade with primarily recycled ...

Building materials made from recycled plastics are not yet widely used in the construction industry – prototypes have mainly been used for demonstrative installations.