Special glue could be used in future skyscrapers to make them cheaper, lighter, and sturdier

03/09/2016 - 16:47

Geoff Manaugh

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Glue is the future of architecture. At least that’s how architect Greg Lynn sees it. And he’s not alone. “Mechanical assembly is already waning in many industries,” Lynn says. “An airplane now is glued together. A car now is glued together. Even a lot of appliances are being glued together.”

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