Instead of the old box-like concrete structures with which we are all famil iar, it will be possible to have attractive houses at a much lower cost than was possible in the first-mentioned type.

The popularity of prefabricated houses has grown significantly over the years, both in Italy and across Europe. This trend can largely be attributed to the economic and sustainability benefits they ...

A unique method allows the concrete construction to be done mostly in a factory, assembled on site, and finished in as little ...

It was designed as a reinterpretation of the area's vernacular architecture Other concrete houses recently designed near Guadalajara include a pared-back forest retreat by René Pérez Gómez and ...

Home owners have told the BBC they are living in fear of crippling bills after finding out a cheap version of concrete that could be at risk of collapse was used in their houses. Reinforced ...

Residents can now live in a modern house made completely of bamboo as an alternative to conventional concrete houses, thanks to an Indonesian firm that plans to market it in Oman. PT Saesha Global ...

This type of housing is much less energy intensive than most traditional houses, thanks to the two-fold benefits of the concrete shell and the oval shape. It is also better adapted to the land on ...