The Past, Present, and Future of Hemp in Construction

Generative AI (Gemini / Google DeepMind). Concept: Eduardo Souza / ArchDailyFew plants have accompanied humanity as closely as cannabis. Used for millennia to make textiles, paper, and medicines, it has quietly shaped everyday life and built environments alike. Hemp, its non-psychoactive variety, is one of the earliest cultivated crops and a material of remarkable versatility: strong, breathable, and renewable. From ropes and sails to insulation and biocomposites, hemp’s fibers have been h