Seashells are pretty tough cookies, and now researchers may know why: The mother of pearl that coats the inside of the shell is arranged in a brickwork structure that makes the shell both tough and ...

KOCHI: The primary dream of every human being is to build a dream home, but the rising prices of products is a hindrance. But there is a cost-effective way. By using interlocking cement bricks. “The ...

The two bed-roomed house was constructed using interlocking blocks and has an indoor toilet. The projectcost Shs35m. PHOTOs/Roland NASASIRA. In Kyasira Village, in Katabi Town Council Wakiso District, ...

DIY houses are in vogue – and now, there’s a model for LEGO lovers. With relatively little effort, it is possible to build a house out of interlocking bricks, which are up to 10 times more ...

The technology involves the use of locally baked bricks that interlock without the application of motor, water and sand. It is being piloted in the construction of classrooms, water kiosks, houses, ...