Researchers from ETH Zurich have built a prototype of an ultra-thin, curved concrete roof using innovative digital design and fabrication methods. The tested novel formwork system will be used in an ...

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Digital design and fabrication techniques allowed researchers in Switzerland to create a curvy, super thin concrete roof that will one day help a residential unit produce more power than it consumes.

The roofing material market is poised for significant growth, driven by increasing construction activities across the globe and high demand for energy-efficient roofing solutions. Innovations such as ...

As you travel around Britain, the distinctive characteristics of villages and towns change markedly as architectural styles vary from region to region. This is partially down to local preferences and ...

Concrete has been around for millennia, but that doesn't mean we can't cook up new ways to build with the world's favorite construction material. It's been electrified to melt snow and used as an "ink ...

A concrete roof with concave sides sits atop scooped glass and wood walls at this house in Portugal, which is captured in a film starring a child on a red tricycle. Portuguese studio Spaceworkers ...

A continuous flight of steps covers the roof of this home in Chile by Max Núñez Arquitectos, which runs parallel to the site's steep slope down to the Pacific Ocean. Casa Ghat is located in the region ...

A prototype for an ultra-thin, sinuous concrete roof using innovative design and fabrication methods has been designed and built by researchers from the ETH Zürich. The shell is part of a roof-top ...