Published in 2/2024 - Matter and Intelligence

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Material Upheaval

Pekka Hänninen

The facades of Plot D in Walkeweg Nord district in Basel, by Parabase, reuse the prefabricated concrete slabs of a car park building. Photo: Parabase

If one must build new or repair, what are the best material choices in terms of natural resources and the carbon footprint?

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