The Beauty of Building With Mud and Trash | Vinu Daniel | TED

What if we could use waste to create resilient and sustainable buildings? Bringing out the beauty of the dirt beneath our feet, climate-responsive architect Vinu Daniel shares how he and his team are giving local and discarded materials (think: mud, plastic and used tires) a second life by using them to create dreamlike homes, schools…

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August 8, 2023

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DS architects

August 8, 2023 at 7:34 am

❣

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Redeye

August 8, 2023 at 7:56 am

why reupload?

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- Blue Blox
  
  August 8, 2023 at 12:15 pm
  
  who knows
  
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Alan C

August 8, 2023 at 7:57 am

Amazing.

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April

August 8, 2023 at 8:36 am

inspired

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August 8, 2023 at 9:12 am

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- Engels Tody
  
  August 8, 2023 at 9:17 am
  
  That’s her Whatsappinfo
  
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- Jame Williams
  
  August 8, 2023 at 9:18 am
  
  She’s an awesome person I’ve made $2,125,000 trading with her I’m blessed to meet her. I only started digital currencies because it suits my standard as a religious person.
  
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- Anne Love
  
  August 8, 2023 at 9:18 am
  
  Honestly, I’m surprised that this Expert Valerie Jo collier is mentioned here, came across the testimonies of some of her clients last week on CNBC news, she seems to be doing extremely well….
  
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- john wilson
  
  August 8, 2023 at 9:19 am
  
  I checked her up on Google ,she is a verified and licensed broker
  I’ll invest $5,000 with her
  
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- Piyush Pahwa
  
  August 8, 2023 at 12:27 pm
  
  Why are u bitcoin guys everywhere? Even in the vids that are not related
  
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Hemang Mistry

August 8, 2023 at 12:51 pm

That’s wonderful Vinu!

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Antonio Garcia

August 8, 2023 at 1:09 pm

????

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Aakash Vijay

August 8, 2023 at 1:19 pm

Malayalee Represent !!!

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Stories By Vishnu

August 8, 2023 at 1:38 pm

90,000 $ ????

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- Blue Blox
  
  August 9, 2023 at 2:29 am
  
  Cost effective
  
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praveen mali

August 8, 2023 at 2:18 pm

Great ! ???????? off

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Vicky Vasiliki

August 8, 2023 at 4:45 pm

The buildings you’re creating are so much nicer than the “traditional” ones! Congratulations for your sensitivity! Hope your techniques get adopted by others too!!

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nick hers

August 8, 2023 at 7:11 pm

poo

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Blue Blox

August 8, 2023 at 11:43 pm

Ahh yes, minecraft dirt house

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ashfaq kaliar

August 9, 2023 at 12:47 am

❤

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Saran Bhatia

August 9, 2023 at 2:28 am

Fantastic ????

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Saran Bhatia

August 9, 2023 at 2:37 am

Wonderful talk!????

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M Mendi

August 9, 2023 at 4:08 am

Absolutely magnificent…..

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Crime ≠ Politics

August 9, 2023 at 4:57 am

Thank you for the presentation. Please get your people and volunteers out on the refugee trail.

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Asawer Abbood

August 9, 2023 at 5:03 am

this mans brain is brilliant

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aakash raghani

August 9, 2023 at 10:11 am

This was one of the best videos available online ❤
Much needed realisation and much needed break from the current ongoing practices.

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お亮推し

August 9, 2023 at 10:36 am

I think this is good idea.I want to see buiding with mud and trash.

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Monarch Barbhaya

August 9, 2023 at 10:46 am

This is a great idea! How can I help with this? Can I invest in their project? I want to learn how I can contribute to such a positive change

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Jainish Bhatt

August 9, 2023 at 5:09 pm

Revolution in mudbrick buildings in India???? .

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Jainish Bhatt

August 9, 2023 at 5:09 pm

Revolution for mudbrick buildings in India???? .

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S S

August 9, 2023 at 5:57 pm

Another man’s junk is another man’s treasure. BRAVO!!!!

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digital dev

August 10, 2023 at 9:46 am

I love my india ????????

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digital dev

August 10, 2023 at 9:47 am

I think sir is from Kerala state..????

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Barristophillies iii

August 10, 2023 at 11:07 am

Awesome

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Hanan Saleh

August 10, 2023 at 11:24 am

❤ modern and beautiful

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Amar Navas

August 10, 2023 at 11:30 am

❤

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Superior Mobile by 13 Fabrication & Personalization

August 11, 2023 at 9:23 am

AMAZING, THANK YOU.

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Shemika Williams

August 11, 2023 at 2:57 pm

Thank you for this reassurance; I’m just ahead of my time.

Beautiful, soul filled, living, livable art.

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SUMAN BHANDARI

August 11, 2023 at 8:49 pm

So, all it takes is a sensitive mind..

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Nial Red

August 12, 2023 at 11:28 am

great ending!

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Voice of Farooq

August 12, 2023 at 4:20 pm

Very impressive Vinu. I didn’t think that 5% cement mud brick would be that strong.

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Voice of Farooq

August 12, 2023 at 4:21 pm

Have you though of 3D printed mud house?

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