Victorian-era railway viaduct being turned into High Line-style park

New York City’s much-lauded High Line – which involved repurposing disused railway tracks into a raised park – has been such a success that cities worldwide have raced to copy it. Manchester, England, is the latest to do so and plans are underway to tr… Continue reading Victorian-era railway viaduct being turned into High Line-style park

Ultrasound haptic system projects readable Braille into thin air

For people who rely on Braille, reading displays and signs in public can be a challenge, but a new system could help make things easier. HaptiRead is a haptic feedback device that uses ultrasound pulses in precise patterns to reproduce Braille text in … Continue reading Ultrasound haptic system projects readable Braille into thin air

Stunning temple among shortlisted entries for transformative architecture prize

The Bahá’í Temple of South America in Chile has been shortlisted for this year’s Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) International Prize, with the winner to be announced on October 25. The biannual CAD 100,000 (US$74,540) prize was… Continue reading Stunning temple among shortlisted entries for transformative architecture prize

London's High Line-style elevated park to rise with the Tide

The Tide is designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the firm behind the first phase of ...

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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