S01E011. From Concrete to Clay
51mJune 24, 2023
Exploring the building materials of the future. What could replace reinforced concrete?


Wunderstoffe
How are we to construct buildings fit for the future? Researchers are looking for the building materials of the future to replace environmentally harmful concrete with natural materials such as clay and bamboo revealing impressive properties.
Created by Jakob Kneser
June 24, 2023
Steel and concrete have built the modern world. But in the future, we will have to build differently with climate-friendly and renewable raw materials. Could wood and bamboo provide the answer?
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