Respyre wants to use moss to make cities breathe again – literally
What if urban environments more closely resembled actual jungles instead of concrete jungles? This Amsterdam start-up is working to make that a reality.
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New construction system aims to improve the lives of slum dwellers in Nairobi
The construction system is based on a hollow concrete brick that can be manually assembled and dismantled in a push-fit system - without the use of mortar, just like Lego.
Start-up of the week: ISAAC counteracts tremors and quakes
”Your sneak preview of the future” is the slogan of Innovation Origins, and that’s just what we will highlight with our Start-up of the Week […]
Startup-of-the-day: RiceHouse builds houses out of waste from rice production
RiceHouse is a young company, born in 2016 and based on the decade-long experiences of architect Tiziana Monterisi. Namely in the sustainable construction field and […]