I’ve always advocated that small structures should be built using load- bearing walls because, to my mind, reinforced concrete cement (RCC) is not merely a waste of high-energy material but is, most of the time, very badly cast as well.
For the plinth, I usually specify random rubble – it is cheap, stable and highly effective [...]

We all know about Polaroid glass – it’s been around for ages. But this is a new one for me at least and has greater potential because the level of transparency/opacity is controlled by the user and not by ambient light.
SPD smart window is constructed by using two panes of glass separated by a conductive [...]

For architects, this, in whatever form it finally takes, is going to be an absolute boon.
Imagine being able to paint a renewable energy source on the walls of your house, without having to shell out most of your life’s earnings.
Well, this may no longer be in the realm of fantasy, with researchers from New Mexico [...]