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It’s not often that we see something as humble as a former Aldi store get the starchitect treatment, but that’s what’s happening with the Museum for Papirkunst. Designed by BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), it will totally transform the existing building, whi… Continue reading Former Aldi store grows into stunning starchitect-designed museum
It’s not often that we see something as humble as a former Aldi store get the starchitect treatment, but that’s what’s happening with the Museum for Papirkunst. Designed by BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), it will totally transform the existing building, whi… Continue reading Former Aldi store grows into stunning starchitect-designed museum
The Sea Chord is a compact but fully featured tiny house that’s suitable for use as a vacation home or permanent residence. Featuring a utilitarian space-saving interior that’s full of storage space, the tiny house can run on or off-the-grid.Continue R… Continue reading Compact but capable tiny house is ready for off-grid adventure
While clay is widely used to build basic structures such as huts, we typically don’t see it being utilized in large-scale construction projects. That could soon change, however, thanks to a recently developed process known as impact printing.Continue R… Continue reading Homes could soon be quickly built by clay-shooting “impact printers”
Using a 3D printer that works with molten glass, researchers forged LEGO-like glass bricks with a strength comparable to concrete. The bricks could have a role in circular construction in which materials are used over and over again.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading ‘Brain-breaking’ glass bricks are 3D printed, reusable, and strong
Vincent Callebaut Architectures’ (VCA) eye-catching twisting residential tower takes the form of a DNA’s double helix in Taipei, Taiwan. It boasts impressive sustainability features and thousands of plants and trees on – and around – its exterior, help… Continue reading Extraordinary DNA-inspired twisting tower forms a lush vertical garden
One of the challenges of downsizing to a tiny house is the lack of separation and storage space. The Kootenay Inventory, by Truform Tiny Homes, addresses these concerns with a well-designed space-saving layout that squeezes a ton of storage, plus some … Continue reading High-end tiny house doubles down on storage and space-saving design
A pair of Princeton engineers have developed a new kind of concrete that promises more than 5 times the damage resistance of the usual stuff, by poking holes in its structure.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Concrete, Princeton Univers… Continue reading Hollow concrete mimics human bones for 5x better toughness
Plans have been revealed for an eye-catching building that will become the new world’s tallest residential skyscraper. Named Senna Tower, it will be located in Santa Catarina, Brazil, and is designed to pay homage to the legendary racing driver Ayrton Senna.
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Tags: Building and Construction, Skyscrapers, Residential towers, World’s Tallest, Ayrton Senna
Continue reading World’s tallest residential skyscraper races with Ayrton Senna theme
Described as probably the most exclusive tiny house in the world, the Golden House certainly stands out with its mirrored gold glass finish and luxurious interior. It also has a price tag to match and is up for sale for US$250,000.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading $250k golden tiny house adds some bling to the small living movement