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Moisture is usually bad news for timber, at least if you plan to use it for building purposes. This is largely because it can cause the material to crack and warp as it dries out, features hardly conducive to the idea of structural integrity…. Continue reading "World-first" twisting tower is made from timber that bends itself into shape
Russia’s Strawmodul recently completed a prefabricated tiny house that’s part-built from straw. The modular dwelling has enough space for two people as standard, but can be expanded too, and can also optionally run off-the-grid with solar power.
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Continue Reading Flexible tiny house’s straw walls are better insulators than brick
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The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, has undergone a little work in recent years, including a first floor renovation and the addition of some wind turbines, but now the land surrounding the iconic building will receive a makeover too. The first… Continue reading Massive landscaping project to bring site of iconic Eiffel Tower to life
MAD Architects’ Harbin Opera House remains one of its most impressive projects to date and the firm has just revealed another striking project for the same region that also riffs on the bitterly cold conditions in that part of the world. Conceived for the existing Harbin Taiping International Airport, the Harbin Airport T3 resembles a giant snowflake.
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Continue Reading MAD’s snowflake-shaped airport terminal references China’s chilly north
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Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) is planning to bring something of the Italian countryside to inner-city Milan with its Vitae project. The eye-catching building will host research facilities, offices and a restaurant, and will be covered in greene… Continue reading Mixed-use office building brings a little countryside to the city
3D printing technology is set to have a real impact on the worlds of building and construction. Plans are already afoot for the world’s first 3D-printed neighborhood, while we’ve already seen what 3D-printed offices, houses and even castles c… Continue reading 3D-printed bathroom units take shape in a single day
New York City’s High Line elevated park proved such a good idea that it’s since been replicated around the world, including Seoul’s Seouullo and Sydney’s Goods Line. Londoners will soon be able to enjoy something similar too, courtesy of Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
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Continue Reading London’s High Line-style elevated park to rise with the Tide
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