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Turning dunes into architecture

Magnus Larsson · TED

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Architecture student Magnus Larsson details his bold plan to transform the harsh Sahara desert using bacteria and a surprising construction material: the sand itself.

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDGlobal 2009
Speaker
Magnus Larsson
Year
2009
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Earth and environment, Art, architecture and design
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
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