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The Japanese take their napping seriously and the country has a proud history of producing outside-the-box ideas to help overworked salarymen grab a few z’s, but even for that part of the world the Giraffenap is a crazy idea. The pod-like structure all… Continue reading Wacky Japanese sleeping pod lets office workers nap while standing up
The Japanese take their napping seriously and the country has a proud history of producing outside-the-box ideas to help overworked salarymen grab a few z’s, but even for that part of the world the Giraffenap is a crazy idea. The pod-like structure all… Continue reading Wacky Japanese sleeping pod lets office workers nap while standing up
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
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
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”
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
If you’ve ever wanted to stay in a hovel that’s home to an antisocial green ogre – and, let’s face it, who hasn’t? – now might finally be your chance. Airbnb has recreated the swampy home from the Shrek movies in the Scottish Highlands.Continue Reading… Continue reading Sleep like an ogre in Airbnb’s Shrek Swamp
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
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
Though probably not the best choice for those without a head for heights, the Cliff Café dramatically perches on the edge of a precipice to offer visitors some amazing views to enjoy alongside their coffee. Designed by Trace Architecture Office (TAO), … Continue reading Cliff-hanging café is not for the faint-hearted