UK architects design and create recyclable cork house
Global Business • 4m 10s
Cork is usually used for wine bottles. And after a drink or two- it’s in the trash. Now some engineers say it could change the way homes are built- with the environment in mind.
At first glance, it’s a typical modern house. But a closer look reveals the extraordinary.
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