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How it is built
Systems, materials and buildings explained clearly.
5 published stories
Latest story · 15/08/2026
Eindhoven is building 36 social homes almost entirely from timber
Matchbox combines timber columns, beams and floors with a precast concrete core. Bio-based construction enters social rent, offices and shops.
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15/08/2026 · 2 min
A naval foundry uses its roof to exhaust heat and bring daylight to work
The Royal Thai Naval Dockyard's propeller factory organises ventilation, orientation and rooflights around a high-temperature industrial process.
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14/08/2026 · 4 min
A former Los Angeles sewing factory aims to run at net-zero energy
Emeco House retains the 1940s structure, adds passive ventilation, roof light and solar energy, and combines work, events and short stays.
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13/08/2026 · 8 min
AI writes so much code that another AI must begin reviewing it
CodeRabbit has reached a $1.5 billion valuation by reviewing changes made by people and agents. When generation becomes cheap, understanding and verification become the new bottleneck.
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12/08/2026 · 6 min
How do you 3D-print a house with the soil beneath it?
3D printing with earth does not remove craft; it moves it. Mix, moisture, geometry, layers and the roof decide whether soil becomes architecture or dissolves in the first rain.
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