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Chapter 1
‘Materials: An Environmental Primer
How do material choices affect buildings? And how do architects, planners and designers choose between all the options? That’s what Hattie Hartman’s new book, ‘Materials: An Environmental Primer’, hopes to tackle.
10 minutes
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Chapter 2
Using earth for a circular construction economy
Rabia Charef, senior research associate and architect at Lancaster School of Architecture, on how soil could be the secret to boosting the circular economy in construction.
8 minutes
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Chapter 3
Breaking down BAU
BAU is the world’s leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems. Taking place in Munich this week, it’s the prime location to discover how the field is coming up with innovative solutions. Christopher Lord tells us more.
9 minutes
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