Collaborate Disseminate
It’s fair to say that MAD Architects draws a lot of inspiration from clouds, with notable recent projects including the Aranya Cloud Center and the Cloudscape of Haikou. The firm continues this trend with the Hainan Science and Technology Museum, which… Continue reading MAD Architects has head in the clouds with new science and tech museum
The Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences in Jerusalem is described by designer Foster + Partners as “inspired by science.” It’s defined by an eye-catching laser-cut exterior that helps shade the interior while also paying homage to a pioneer… Continue reading Brain research center uses passive smarts to keep scientists cool
Commissioned to create an eye-catching new landmark that will entice tourists to a picturesque vacation site in Hjemsted, Denmark, high-profile firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has duly obliged with the twisting Marsk Tower. The observation tower offers … Continue reading BIG does the twist with DNA-inspired observation tower
Following the unveiling of the shortlist earlier this year, the winner of the Cuprinol 2021 Shed of the Year competition has now been declared. Model and social media influencer Danielle Zarb-Cousin got the nod for her chic 1970s-inspired cocktail bar,… Continue reading 1970s-inspired cocktail bar wins 2021 Shed of the Year
A mission to Mars seems more a case of when, not if, but where will astronauts actually live once they arrive on the Red Planet? To try and figure this out, NASA has commissioned high-profile architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) to design a 3D-p… Continue reading Crew wanted for NASA’s 3D-printed simulated Mars habitat
Concrete may not seem like a particularly hospitable environment for life, but bacteria do actually live inside it. A new study led by the University of Delaware has examined this concrete microbiome to find out how they get there, how they change over… Continue reading Concrete microbiome could act as early warning system for collapse
Commissioned to commemorate the atrocities suffered by occupants of rural villages in Poland during Nazi occupation, Nizio Design International had to walk the tightrope of showing due respect and producing a head-turning design. The firm has risen to … Continue reading Evocative museum masterpiece honors Polish WWII victims
Timbercraft Tiny Homes’ spacious Denali impressed us when it was revealed back in 2017 and then the firm went and upgraded it with the Denali XL. Not one to rest on its laurels, the firm has now tweaked the model once again with the Denali XL Bunkhouse… Continue reading Not-so-tiny tiny house sleeps six in spacious style
Cantilevering dramatically out of a small hill in Russia, the recently completed Russian Quintessential is conceived as both a stunning piece of modern art and a weekend getaway. Its reflective facade and tubular shape certainly make an impression, and… Continue reading Europe’s largest arts park hosts tubular getaway’s precarious balancing act
Composed mainly of calcium sulfate dihydrate, gypsum is a naturally occurring mineral used in cement, drywall, plaster and other building materials. Scientists have now devised a method of creating synthetic gypsum, which should be more energy efficien… Continue reading Waste-derived synthetic gypsum could replace the real thing