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In a recent TED talk Michael Green discussed his theories, and his firm's study, The Case for Tall Wood Buildings, which proposes a building system that primarily uses wood to build mid-rise and high-rise buildings.

The seaweed does not swell as such when it rains; it will be wet though. In the beginning all the way through, but later on we expect the seaweed to form a layer that stops the water, as it does in the old seaweed roofs that you find on the island of Laesoe. ...seaweed has exceptional acoustic properties. This creates surprisingly comfortable rooms while the ability to absorb and give off moisture contributes to regulate a good indoor climate.