The World’s First 3D Printed Green House
On the occasion of the “Viaggio a Shamballa” event and the “A call to save the world” conference, WASP presents Gaia, a case study of 3D printed construction using the new Crane WASP technology with…
Architecture
Industrial Designers “Re-frame Problems as Opportunities”
According to Milton Glaser, an industrial designer, “the good is the enemy of the great. Industrial designers look at a product that seems “good” and they think about how they can make it better. Some…
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These Will Be Among the 10 Tallest Buildings in the World by 2021 [Infographic]
If you think that some of the tallest buildings in the world are impressive now, you haven’t seen anything yet. Not only will the next generation of skyscrapers be among the tallest in the world,…
Productive Architecture: Earth-Friendly, Energy-Efficient
The Most Exciting Architecture Today An article on Thought Co., “Build to Save Energy,” states that the most exciting structures being built today are “energy-efficient, sustainable, and thoroughly green.” Interesting projects include building solar homes,…
What Famous Ancient Structures Would Cost to Build Today
BigRentz recently broke down the materials, features, and equipment costs needed to recreate famous ancient structures like the Colosseum or the Great Wall of China. The Taj Mahal’s marble dome alone, for instance, would cost a whopping $2.6…
World’s Largest Man-Made Waterfall: $120 per Hour to Run
China is showing off its wealth, status, power, and importance by building innovative sky-soaring structures. Large Chinese cities and even some smaller towns have skyscrapers galore. Now in the race to do something great and…
Graphene-Reinforced Concrete Is Greener, Stronger, More Durable
U.K. scientists from the University of Exeter have found a way to incorporate wonder material graphene into concrete, making it more than twice as strong and four times more water-resistant than existing concretes. They used…
Zalige Bridge by NEXT Architects Embraces Flooding
Since the Netherlands lies just one meter above sea level — an eighth of the country lies below sea level — it has an extensive flood history. To combat this issue, Dutch designers have constructed…
World’s Largest 3D-Printed Bridge Is Built by Robots
There have been substantial advancements in 3D printing technology. With every passing year, this tech becomes more and more promising, offering substantial benefits in a variety of different fields. Recently, Dutch technology company MX3D unveiled…
Tokyo Built World’s Largest Underground Water Tank for Flood Protection
Extreme rainfall, intense storms, destructive earthquakes, and tsunamis have made Tokyo one of the riskiest metropolitan areas in the world. People are concerned that floods and typhoons can create havoc in the city due to…
