We have dedicated many internet pages to methods and materials that could shape the future of construction -from demountable steel structures to prefabrication and even tiny construction robots.
However, a recently released infographic narrows the list down to seven of the most plausible innovations we could see popularised in the coming years, including self-healing concrete, permeable concrete, and using carbon dioxide as a building material.
The future, it seems, is already here.
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Infographic by Gutter Masters