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25 November 2009
Turning dunes into architecture: Magnus Larsson on TED.com
Architecture student Magnus Larsson details his bold plan to transform the harsh Sahara desert using bacteria and a surprising construction material: the sand itself.(Recorded at TEDGlobal 2009, July 2009, Oxford, UK. Duration: 11:44)
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tadeo ouano
Nov 30 2009i love it. its awesome! its uniqueness and simpicity attract me most.
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tadeo ouano
i love it. its awesome! its uniqueness and simpicity attract me most.