Mining materials to make cement, gravel and a host of other common products require an explosive that is becoming more expensive and limited in supply.
Category: Concrete
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‘Architecton’ Review: A Lesson Among Ruins
A documentary about concrete is as gorgeous as it is grave.
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China’s Bid to Improve Food Production? Giant Towers of Pigs.
The New York Times – Business:High-rise hog farms have sprung up nationwide as part of Beijing’s drive to enhance its agricultural competitiveness and reduce its dependence on imports.
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The Colombian Architect Who Reimagined Modernism for a New Era
The New York Times – T Magazine:Rogelio Salmona transformed the look of Bogotá, while also considering how to build homes for an increasingly liberal society.