Modern architecture and construction methods create an ever-increasing demand for reinforced concrete, generating huge amounts of CO2 emissions. Today, material consumption in the construction sector is responsible for approximately 5-10 % of globals CO2 emissions, 50 % of EU-wide resource consumption, and 60 % of Gemany's waste production. Special topic: Material transitions in architecture and construction: Social implications, appropriation, and outcomes for sustainability Research: Resource intensity of the digital transformation in Germany Interview with J. Knippers and A. Menges: Computational design for a new material culture? Open access at www.tatup.de »
Hussels, Tim Simon-Meyer Architectures of syntopia: An interdisciplinary speculative model