Skinny apartment building slots perfectly into super-slim inner-city plot

Most modern cities are full of unused plots of land that are typically considered too small to build housing on, but a skinny apartment building by ISA (Interface Studio Architects) shows that with a little ingenuity, shrewd designers can make use of e… Continue reading Skinny apartment building slots perfectly into super-slim inner-city plot

Rustic timber tiny house squeezes two people into 12 sq m

Not long after revealing its all-wood Pego tiny house, Portugal’s Madeiguincho once again leans into its timber expertise for its latest model, the Brava. The compact getaway features a space-saving layout that squeezes two people into a home measuring… Continue reading Rustic timber tiny house squeezes two people into 12 sq m

Surf’s up in the Saudi desert: Huge water park joins Qiddiya giga-project

If you were to think of practical places to locate a water park, the Saudi Arabian desert probably wouldn’t be high on the list. However, Saudi authorities don’t seem too worried about practicalities lately so Aquarabia is currently under construction,… Continue reading Surf’s up in the Saudi desert: Huge water park joins Qiddiya giga-project

High-tech high-rise keeps its inside cool – no grid power required

Snøhetta recently completed work on an impressively energy efficient high-rise in Norway. It combines clever design with sustainability features, allowing it to maintain a comfortable temperature, year-round, without any grid-based power.Continue Readi… Continue reading High-tech high-rise keeps its inside cool – no grid power required

Transparent bamboo: A fireproof and waterproof alternative to glass

Glass might soon have some competition from an unlikely rival – bamboo. Scientists in China have turned regular old bamboo into a transparent material that’s also resistant to fire and water, and suppresses smoke.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, Sc… Continue reading Transparent bamboo: A fireproof and waterproof alternative to glass

Impressively compact off-grid tiny house embraces timber’s beauty

Standing out in the crowded tiny house scene can be tough nowadays, but Portugal’s Madeiguincho has managed it by leaning into its woodworking expertise and building timber dwellings. Its latest example is the Pego, which is a very compact model that’s… Continue reading Impressively compact off-grid tiny house embraces timber’s beauty

Latest Saudi extravagance floats as superyacht marina for the mega rich

Though its initial plans for the Line seem to have been scaled back – by a lot – Saudi Arabia isn’t done wowing us with its wildly ambitious, and at times impractical, vision to remake the desert country into a tourist paradise. Its latest project unde… Continue reading Latest Saudi extravagance floats as superyacht marina for the mega rich

Glass waste and trash-ash find their way into better, greener bricks

Bricks made partially of discarded glass and recycling-waste ash have been shown to insulate better than regular bricks, while also requiring less energy to produce. And of course, they additionally use materials which would otherwise end up in landfil… Continue reading Glass waste and trash-ash find their way into better, greener bricks

Glass waste and trash-ash find their way into better, greener bricks

Bricks made partially of discarded glass and recycling-waste ash have been shown to insulate better than regular bricks, while also requiring less energy to produce. And of course, they additionally use materials which would otherwise end up in landfil… Continue reading Glass waste and trash-ash find their way into better, greener bricks

Plans for larger, higher Baltimore bridge keep channel clear for ships

Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, a team made up of Carlo Ratti Associati, along with construction firm Webuild and structural engineer Michel Virlogeux, has proposed a new – and safer – replacement.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Plans for larger, higher Baltimore bridge keep channel clear for ships