Discover How Ukraine Transforms War-Torn Rubble into LEGO-Style Bricks for New Homes – A Must-Watch!

Imagine a world where disaster-struck communities can rise from the ashes, literally rebuilding their lives brick by brick. Welcome to the revolutionary vision of an Australian startup, Mobile Crisis Construction (MCC), which has birthed the world’s first mobile brick factory – a machine that transforms rubble into LEGO-like bricks.

Credit: Crisis Construction

Conceived as the ultimate housing solution for disaster zones, this innovative machine allows locals to transform the wreckage of their homes into sturdy bricks within days. The word ‘rubble’ is often associated with trauma and loss. However, MCC’s mobile brick factory redefines rubble as a source of hope and recovery.

The brainchild of Manfred Him and Blake Stacey, this groundbreaking invention is designed to recycle disaster into relief. Amidst the fleeting nature of today’s news cycle, MCC has leveraged the ongoing coverage of the war in Ukraine to secure sufficient funding for their project.

“I saw this old lady sitting in front of her completely destroyed house and it just cut deep to my heart,” said Hin. “And in my heart I said, ‘I can help this woman.’”

The mobile factory is housed inside a shipping container for easy global transport. It operates by mixing rubble with cement and clay-like soil, creating bricks without the need for a high-temperature kiln. It requires minimal power and can be run on a generator in areas where the grid is down.

Mobile brick-making machine inside storage container – Crisis Construction

Each factory costs 120,000 Australian dollars to ship to Ukraine. Upon arrival, it’s ready to roll with minimal local input and expertise required. The bricks are LEGO-like, interlocking, and don’t require mortar. If available, rebar can be inserted into holes in the bricks for reinforcement.

MCC plans to launch its rebuilding efforts near Kyiv and expand as needed based on funding. Their first project is a collaborative effort with a local foundation to rebuild several townhouses. “It’s very simple construction, all in a row,” Nic Matich, one of MCC’s co-founders, told Fast Company. “It’s sort of a test case.”

With unlimited cement, clay, and rubble, a single machine can produce up to 8,000 bricks per day. MCC estimates that within three days, enough blocks can be made to build ten small homes or one schoolhouse.

“If you’re a doctor you do your thing, but for me I make bricks, so I do my thing. You could say it’s a labor of love,” Stacey said, with tears in his eyes.

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