Housing is one of the most important, most expensive things that humans need.
An estimated 1.6 billion people - one-fifth of humanity - lack access to adequate housing and basic services, according to a recent report by the UN in 2024.
Existing attempts to solve the housing crisis have failed to solve the problem. Approaches meant to solve the proble
... See moreMAIO’s new housing block, which uses concrete sparingly for the structural frame and floor slabs, and terracotta blocks for the facade, managed a final construction cost of €950/m2, in contrast to the 2022 national average of €1,700m2.