There is a slide I like to show at the beginning of the architecture courses I teach that provides an overview of the last hundred years or so in design and technology. (Creative commons/Flickr user designmilk) The author gained a grasp for innovative architectural materials and their application while working for architects such as Rick Joy, whose Mountain House in Tucson, Arizona, employed rammed-earth walls. Other initiatives are researching novel ways to use untapped, yet readily available resources such as desert sand, soil, or waste from demolitions. By understanding the abilities of organisms such as algae of fungi, alternatives to widely used materials can become carbon neutral or even carbon negative. One of the most prominent fields of research is concerned with biofacture, the type of process that involves using biological organisms to manufacture materials. Many initiatives and research teams are looking at building materials to find low-carbon solutions and reduce the impact of building materials during production.
As a response to the current crisis, architects, designers, and researchers are taking measures to reduce their carbon footprint during and after construction. The building industry is one of the biggest generators of carbon emissions, with some estimates suggesting that 38% percent of all CO2 emissions are linked to this field. Mycelium-Grown Bio-Bricks / Evocative Design & The Living. Sustainability and Performance in Architecture The Future of Architectural Visualization
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