Earth: Today, 1 in 3 humans live and work in buildings made from mud. The techniques to construct earthen buildings have been practiced across the planet for over 10,000 years. SHIBHAM, YEMEN: “The Manhattan of the Desert” The Mud skyscrapers within the walled city of Shibham were erected over 500 years ago. The mud city …
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The DFAB House: Digitizing Construction
Swiss Plateau region, Dübendorf, Switzerland “researchers from eight ETH Zurich professorships have come together with industry experts and planning professionals in a unique way to explore and test how digital fabrication can change the way we design and build.” – DFAB House The construction industry ranks among the least digitized sectors globally. In the United …