# Bloody Building Blocks Jack Munro's Blood Bricks Make a Macabre But Clever Form of Masonry By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-10-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-munros-blood-bricks References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/50707/) & [architizer](http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/55942/spooky-news-recent-grad-creates-waterproof-blood-bricks/) That's right, Jack Munro's Blood Bricks would be manufactured with plasma as their primary ingredient. The shock of learning this might cause some initial confusion about the benefit of such a material, but the project is actually quite an ingenious one. The UK student proposes the use of the largely discarded liquid from slaughterhouses around the world. Approximately 8 gallons of it comes out of a single cow and by putting it to another purpose, the scheme becomes quite a [sustainable one](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutina). Such [structural stones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-cultural-center) could then be incorporated into [residential and domestic building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterfield-house-extension), especially where materials are needed in developing areas. Jack Munro's Blood Bricks are waterproof and made using a mixture of sand and an antibacterial formula. It's not a perfect recipe yet, but an effective glue is one very successful product so far. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Building Materials:** Jack Munro's Blood Bricks use discarded animal liquid to create a sustainable construction option. - **Non-conventional Structures:** The use of plasma in construction materials introduces a new type of building block. - **Antibacterial Formulas:** The use of an antibacterial formula in the creation of Blood Bricks provides a new opportunity for antimicrobial construction materials. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction Industry:** Jack Munro's Blood Bricks could provide a sustainable and innovative alternative for builders looking to reduce their environmental impact. - **Agricultural Industry:** The use of the animal liquid in building materials could offer a new business opportunity for companies in the agricultural industry looking for ways to reduce waste. - **Manufacturing Industry:** The creation of new and innovative building materials, such as Blood Bricks, represents a potential opportunity for manufacturers to develop new products and enter new markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Potato-Based Ultra-Strong Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starcrete.md) - [Upcycled Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plaex-building-systems-inc.md) - [Stock Brick Arched Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-from-a-stone.md) - [Bull Blood Hydration Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbarian-water.md) - [Bone Powder-Made Home Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/souhaib-ghanmi.md) - [Sustainable Repurposed Clay Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutina.md) - [Food-Based Toy Block Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-6.md) - [Surfboard Waste Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surf-block-maui.md) - [Meteorite Dust-Made Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/european-space-agency-1.md)