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Architect Michael Green discusses the need for a new structural material to replace traditional building materials responsible for emitting high levels of greenhouse gases. His sustainable architecture project, "Five," is based on how a tree functions and combines natural materials such as plant fibers and organic binders to create efficient, strong, and safe building structures. By using computer models and custom robotics to create just enough material for each part of the building, Five can reduce material waste and create an organic-shaped building. Green believes that by listening to nature, we can solve the combination of human and environmental needs.
In this section, architect Michael Green discusses the challenges of sustainable architecture and how his firm's use of wood in building design has led to an increase in tall wooden buildings around the world. However, wood is not a global solution as many forests around the planet need to remain intact for climate solutions. Green discusses the need for a new structural material to replace the traditional "big four" materials - concrete, steel, masonry, and wood - that are responsible for emitting a high amount of greenhouse gases. This led to the development of Five, an all-organic material that combines the principles of nature, modern biotechnology, and computer modeling to create an efficient, strong, and safe replacement for traditional building materials.
In this section, Michael Green discusses the idea behind his sustainable architecture project, "Five," which is based on the concept of how a tree works and uses natural materials such as plant fibers and organic binders to create building structures that are more efficient and waste fewer resources than traditional boxy structures. By using computer models to design efficiency and custom robotics to create just enough material for each part of the building, Five can create a building that is safer, lighter, and more organic in shape, like tree branches. This approach could help reduce the amount of material waste that results from building construction and lead to a more sustainable future.
In this section, Michael Green discusses how his use of organic polymers and lignin combine to make a strong, dense material that behaves like a tree would. Using robotic and fabric forms, Green is able to create completely customizable pieces of a unique building structure. This plant-based structure is healthy and beautiful and is a result of a revolution in materials from Mother Nature. Green believes that by listening to nature, we can solve the combination of human and environmental needs.
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