Amid a construction boom, Senegal's capital Dakar is a sea of concrete. But in the Ngor neighborhood, one building stands out from the uniform grey. Its red bricks are made from raw earth. But this ...

A Chicago-based company wants to help people create an amazing machine that transforms dirt into durable building bricks. The Liberator is a large compressed earth brick press that makes it possible ...

In an outdoor SMU parking lot lab, students are getting their hands dirty—doing good. "This is genuinely one of the most fun parts of this job," said Xander Kirkland. "We do a lot of stuff with ...

Thanks to the unique form, which includes round walls and strategic cutouts that allow natural light to penetrate the interior without encouraging excess heat, ECOHAUS receives significantly less ...

Scientists have found that recycled glass and lime can strengthen compressed earth blocks. This could be a sustainable alternative to cement for eco-friendly, durable construction materials. Image ...