Slab building needs careful preparation but can make some impressive sculptural objects or vessels. A lump of clay is first rolled out onto either a sheet of fabric or paper, using a rolling pin. The ...

Let's think of a paper sheet. If we tried to stiffen it from its primary state, it couldn't support its own weight. However, if we bend it, the sheet achieves a new structural quality. The shells act ...

Chronic labor shortages in the construction industry have intensified since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet the demand for construction continues to soar. To fill the voids in their workforce, ...

Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials, but its production is a significant source of carbon emissions due to the energy-intensive process of cement manufacturing. As the ...