At the Atlantic edge: Wishing Well by Fieldwork

Anchored along Jersey’s windswept western coastline, Fieldwork has transformed a dilapidated dormer bungalow into a three-bedroom house, shaped by the raw beauty of its surroundings. Designed for a returning resident after several years living in London, the house departs from the island’s conventional architectural language. It embraces a contemporary, elemental character, expressed through rammed earth […] The post At the Atlantic edge: Wishing Well by Fieldwork appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Is vacuum glazing the future of heritage restoration?

NASA’s first manned flight around the moon for 50 years has sparked fresh interest in space exploration while also reminding us of the tantalising properties of a vacuum: especially back here on earth. As the poster for the original Alien movie said: “In space no one can hear you scream.” There are many industrial applications […] The post Is vacuum glazing the future of heritage restoration? appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Former quarry to be transformed into biodiversity bank to enable infrastructure development

A former quarry, called Dalton Quarry, owned by Ibstock, is being transformed by Green Earth Developments Group (GEDG) into a range of biodiversity-rich habitats for the creation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) units, which developers can then use. The post Former quarry to be transformed into biodiversity bank to enable infrastructure development appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Navigating Timelines and Technology: Patent Strategies for Space and Earth

As technology evolves for devices meant to enable construction in space, so must patent law to protect the intellectual property rights of innovators. 

Seven projects that make extensive use of natural materials

The Architects’ Journal Seven projects that make extensive use of natural materials Our roundup of recent and current projects using natural materials ranges from ‘experimental’ public toilets built from self-supporting stone to a rammed earth house in Jersey The post Seven projects that make extensive use of natural materials appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Fran Williams

ARTiculations - Why We Should Be Building with Dirt 17122022

Earth used to be a very common building material and it’s one of the most ecologically sustainable materials. So why did we stop building with it? And should we be using it more?