Imagine you are standing in front of a multimillion-pound building in the center of the French city, Lyon. It radiates warmth ...

We’re building something special in the forest - a handcrafted underground house with sturdy wooden walls and a lush grass-covered roof. Using natural materials and creative techniques, this ...

ETH Zurich’s process can build full-scale, freeform structures, including one- or two-story walls and columns. The printing tool has been used to build structures as tall as almost 10 feet. The ...

However, existing building methods are very labour-intensive, slow and therefore expensive. ETH Zurich researchers have now developed a fast robotic printing process for earth-based materials that ...

Building with earth is more than possible. It is practical, sustainable and necessary for a greener future. But to transform the sustainability of the construction sector, we need to break through ...