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Shenzhen, China, isn’t exactly lacking in huge buildings but a new university by Dominique Perrault Architecture and Zhubo Design, with engineers BuroHappold, would stand out even in that booming megacity. Assuming it actually goes ahead as planned, it… Continue reading Half-mile-long design institute to rise at the foot of Phoenix Mountain
An international collaboration made up of Diller Scofidio + Renfro, PLP Architecture, Carlo Ratti Associati, as well as Outcomist and Arup, is working on a project to transform a Milan railway yard into a tree-filled park with a High Line-style raised … Continue reading Elevated park brings together communities divided by aging railway yard
Influential French architect Jean Nouvel has been very busy lately. Following the unveiling of a hotel inserted into a desert mountain, then a greenery filled oasis, his firm now plans a mixed-use development in Paris, France, that will offer a pleasan… Continue reading Massive mixed-use development to bring a rainbow of color to Paris
Concrete is the most commonly used building material in the world, but unfortunately the cement used to make it carries quite a carbon footprint. Now, scientists at the University of Tokyo have created a cement-free alternative that directly bonds sand… Continue reading Cement-free concrete recipe bonds sand using alcohol
Commissioned to breathe new life into a drab 1970s hotel building, Sou Fujimoto Architects decided on an out-of-the-box approach that’s typical of the firm. The Shiroiya Hotel project involved transforming the aging space into a light-filled oasis, whi… Continue reading Ambitious renovation turns dated hotel into modern green-hilled oasis
Envisioned by Przemysław Olczyk Mobius Architekci as a section of tree trunk, the Circle Wood is an unusual circular home situated within a forest clearing in Poland. The residence takes its place remarkably well among the trees and hosts a private gar… Continue reading Remarkable circular home merges seamlessly with Polish forest
Austrian startup Printstones has been developing robotic 3D-printing robots since 2017, and has just pulled back the curtain on its latest prototype, a mobile multi-tasking construction bot called the Baubot.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Technolo… Continue reading Modular mobile robot can take on multiple roles at construction site
Moshe Safdie’s latest project sees the designer of the world’s largest indoor waterfall and world’s first horizontal skyscraper return to a museum his firm first completed a decade ago. The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art expansion will involve … Continue reading Moshe Safdie builds bridges with pond-spanning museum extension
Pulp mills generate significant amounts of waste and we’re seeing scientists get quite creative with how it might be put to use, with the possibilities including everything from foams, to batteries to stronger concrete. The latest example comes from re… Continue reading Recycled pulp mill waste adds strength and resilience to cement
Austrian firm Coop Himmelb(l)au is no stranger to unusual buildings and its latest project is sure to be another head turner. It consists of an ambitious redesign of an existing sports and concert arena in Russia, with a striking exterior that draws on… Continue reading Striking arena redesign includes 125,000-sq-ft LED display wall