Ecocapsule hatches next generation egg-shaped tiny house

Having delivered on its initial promise of an egg-shaped off-grid tiny house, Ecocapsule now plans a new and improved model. Named the Ecocapsule NextGen, the dwelling will maintain the same novel egg-like form but in a more spacious shell.Continue Rea… Continue reading Ecocapsule hatches next generation egg-shaped tiny house

Ecocapsule hatches next generation egg-shaped tiny house

Having delivered on its initial promise of an egg-shaped off-grid tiny house, Ecocapsule now plans a new and improved model. Named the Ecocapsule NextGen, the dwelling will maintain the same novel egg-like form but in a more spacious shell.Continue Rea… Continue reading Ecocapsule hatches next generation egg-shaped tiny house

Curving cultural center’s layered roofs form “sails in a sea breeze”

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has revealed plans for a new cultural district in China. The project will be arranged around a large cultural center that showcases the firm’s trademark style and will be defined by an eye-catching series of curving layered … Continue reading Curving cultural center’s layered roofs form “sails in a sea breeze”

Algae-based blocks could make for a more sustainable building

Concrete is a huge contributor to worldwide CO2 emissions, and Concrete Masonry Units (aka cinder blocks or breeze blocks) make up a significant part of this. However, a new project by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), in collaboration with Prometheus … Continue reading Algae-based blocks could make for a more sustainable building

Lush “eco district” showcases ambitious approach to sustainability

Vincent Callebaut Architectures (VCA) has revealed plans for a new “eco district” in Switzerland. As we’ve come to expect from the visionary Belgian architect, the project is defined by an ambitious approach to sustainable design, including a remarkabl… Continue reading Lush “eco district” showcases ambitious approach to sustainability

3D printer makes fast and affordable delivery of post office

Though a lot of 3D-printed architecture we see nowadays involves the creation of relatively high-end housing, this recently completed post office in India offers a reminder of the technology’s potential to produce low-cost buildings within a short time… Continue reading 3D printer makes fast and affordable delivery of post office