Agriculture nowadays is one of the most harmful industries in the world. It is estimated that around one quarter of the world’s emissions is coming…
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Out of the box – Vol. 3
Index IntroductionOur researchWhy cellulose based insulation?Why lime instead of cement?Cardboard+lime insulationMaking and applyingConclusions and further steps Introduction In recent decades, we have seen many examples…
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Natural Wood Protection
Interested in learning more about this topic and more social and sustainable ways of doing architecture? Apply now for our Postgraduate! jQuery(function() { _initLayerSlider( ‘#layerslider_20_zvknsy4vfdqj’,…
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Tyre Foundations
Interested in learning more about this topic and more social and sustainable ways of doing architecture? Apply now for our Postgraduate! jQuery(function() { _initLayerSlider( ‘#layerslider_20_gxf958i0tshu’,…
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Compost Toilet : Our response to water scarcity?
Let us introduce the newest addition to our production center in Porto: the compost toilet! Although human waste is a taboo subject, we will be…
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How to make green roofs really green?
After three years of research, design and construction, our 130 square meter roof is finally finished! We are happy to share with you an overview…
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Co-ops, Cohousing & co.
Cooperative housing is discussed in one module of our Sustainable-Sustainable Architecture postgraduate course; if the topics discussed in this article pique your interest, you may…
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Natural Wood Protection – Vol. 2
Researching new methods of wood protection are of key importance for the work we do here at Critical Concrete. Wood is the primary material we…
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How to Fix Cracked Concrete Driveway?
How to fix a cracked concrete driveway? It may sound like a stupid question when your driveway is in tatters, but the truth is that…
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