[thbb123]

The analysis is interesting, but why the alternative of using bricks instead of stone or concrete is not studied at all?

Seems even more efficient to mould clay than to carve stones, even it becomes fully automated.

[citrin_ru]

Firing bricks requires a lot of energy, cutting stone probably requires less energy but would be good to see the numbers.

[31carmichael]

Bricks are not structural replacements for either concrete or stone.

[kylehotchkiss]

Brick construction during an earthquake is an absolute nightmare. Steel tensioned stone sounds like it could potentially work around that?

[RicoElectrico]

The whole concept is based on local availability of stone, so probably that's the reason. Is clay similarly abundant?