Guest-edited by Ena Lloret-Fritschi, Selen Ercan Jenny & David Jenny

Every year, nearly 100 billion tonnes of raw material globally is extracted from the earth – approximately half of it for construction purposes. The construction industry is responsible for an estimated third of global waste, while reuse of construction materials is decreasing. The same sector accounts for at least 40% of global carbon-dioxide emissions. There is an urgent need to showcase how novel approaches in digital fabrication can enhance the sustainability of buildings and transform construction. Featuring specialists from architecture, engineering and materials science, this AD presents innovative research and new construction systems, approaches, and trends to demonstrate how existing methods and unique concepts that utilise cutting-edge technologies can help us advance towards a culture of sustainable construction. It focuses on digital design and manufacturing, including XR technologies, and highlights unique ways to build with earth or concrete.