A house made from recycled-plastic blocks turns construction into a quick 5-day assembly, and that could change how cheap homes are built

Recycled plastic bricks are revolutionizing quick-build homes. See how this modular construction technique cuts costs and ...
New Atlas

Lego-like bricks make house construction child’s play

If you ever played with interlocking brick toys as a kid, or even as an adult, you're instantly qualified to build a house with Plaex blocks, according to the team behind a strong, recycled ...

Recycled-plastic blocks can snap into a small house in five days, as construction starts to look like a puzzle

See how recycled plastic bricks are revolutionizing homebuilding, turning waste into affordable, snap-together housing in just five days.
Nature

Interlocking design, programmable laser manufacturing and testing for architectured ceramics

Tough and impact-resistant ceramic systems offer a wide range of remarkable opportunities beyond those offered by the conventional brittle ceramics. However, despite their promise, the availability of ...
Bdcnetwork.com

Construction method featuring LEGO-like bricks wins global innovation award

A new construction method featuring LEGO-like bricks made from a renewable composite material took first place for building innovations at the 2024 JEC Composites Innovation Awards in Paris, France.
MIT Technology Review

How to build (and rebuild) with glass

MIT engineers have used 3D printing to create reusable glass bricks that withstand as much pressure as concrete blocks. What if construction materials could be put together, taken apart, and reused as ...