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The Brew Brick® – How your morning coffee could build the cities of tomorrow

Harry Henderson
Harry Henderson

What if the materials of tomorrow aren't mined, but brewed?

This is the provocation behind the Brew Brick®, a new material innovation born from a collaboration between Studio Egret West and York Handmade Brick. The concept was sparked during a continuing professional development (CPD) session on traditional brick manufacturing.

Looking at the sheer volume of coffee consumed within his own studio, SEW architect Harry Henderson posed a question: Could our spent coffee grounds be used to make bricks?

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