How to avoid flood hazards in a new construction project
How to avoid flood hazards in a new construction project,The devastating effects of flooding are all too familiar to many…
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Complete wooden headquarters for a sustainable forestry management company
Complete wooden headquarters for a sustainable forestry management company,Czech architecture firm Mjölk Architekti has built a wooden headquarters for Kloboucká…
The evocative, abstract, and dreamy power of outdoor lighting
Lighting designIn anticipation of Milan Design Week 2023, which will focus on the theme of light and its dissemination tools, Platek, through its new proposals, increasingly embraces the concept of creating outdoor landscapesPlatek is progressively adopting the idea of designing outdoor landscapes with various languages and balances between natural and artificial lighting elements. To this
4SPACE revolutionizes the design process with its innovative use of AI
Visual designArtificial Intelligence is poised to revolutionise how designers create and plan innovative solutions. Its influence will only continue to grow4SPACE strives to stay ahead by utilising cutting-edge technology and embracing artificial intelligence software. Since introducing this highly beneficial tool, designers have used the software in their design processes.AI software has allowed them to automate
Shigeru Ban builds paper separator shelters for the victims of the Turkish-Syrian earthquake
Shigeru Ban builds paper separator shelters for the victims of the Turkish-Syrian earthquake,Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban has installed Partition…
Is AI bound to change how we design and create?
Visual designOver the past few weeks, AI-generated art has become a hot topic. The results we are experiencing are shocking. Here, we decided to share 10 AI art, design, and architecture projects that impressed us so farOver the past few years, AI-generated art has become a hot topic. Since recent improvements, AI image generators can
Architects face fire safety challenges
Architects face fire safety challenges,New research reveals that 51% of architects feel responsibility is one of the biggest challenges they…
The UIA World Congress of Architects announces its program for Copenhagen 2023
The UIA World Congress of Architects announces its program for Copenhagen 2023,The 28th UIA World Conference of Architects announced its…
Innovative digital design and data visualizations that shed light on global warming
To get a step closer to the world 2.0 that we all want, there’s been a rise in groundbreaking softwares and web design enhancing the power of data visualizations – from Solar Protocol to Human Climate Horizons, Second Sea and PlasticFree. Climate change can often feel like an unfathomable problem – however, designers are now finding
Boskalis participates in the most controversial architecture project in the world
Boskalis participates in the most controversial architecture project in the world,NEOM – the city that originated from the brainchild of…
These electric off-road vehicles prove that the future lies in sustainability and beauty
Mobility designThis year, a wave of new electric off-rod vehicles will hit the world’s major markets. We’ve selected some of our favorite concepts, which show that sustainability and awe-inspiring design go hand in handTrying to follow the demand, many manufacturers now join in on the fun, offering their take on modern electric off-road vehicles.Bringing more
MotorSkins: the metamaterial that is changing people’s lives through assisted movement
By integrating soft robotics into textiles, MotorSkins bridges the gap between science and design with a novel metamaterial based on fluidic circuits and material arrangements. Without requiring an external battery or motor, MotorSkins textiles tackle muscle weakness and disability through specialized active garments and revolutionize human-machine interaction through haptics and more intuitive interfaces.The research behind
Collective complicity is the reason for the extent of the devastation in Turkey
Collective complicity is the reason for the extent of the devastation in Turkey,According to Turkish architects, undisciplined urbanization and construction,ignorance,…
Completion of the Abrahamic family house to embrace peaceful coexistence
Completion of the Abrahamic family house to embrace peaceful coexistence,Adjaye Associates for renowned architect David Adjaye has completed the Abrahamic…
The new upholstered collection called Coquille is being presented by Liu Jo
Furniture designLiu Jo Living is set to showcase their new upholstered furniture collection, Coquille, at the upcoming Salone del Mobile.MilanoLiu Jo Living aims to provide an effortless way to transform your home, just as easily as changing your clothes. The collection, designed by Simone Cagnazzo, takes inspiration from the shell element, resulting in a range
Sustainable design and innovative technology, discover five health products
Positively impacting healthcare, sustainable design and innovative technology have joined forces and given rise to a number of health products paving the way for better monitoring, understanding, diagnosis and treatments – from Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush to Dotplot, Hoopsy, Luma and SmartHEAL.Today, cutting down on virgin plastic in toiletries is the one way that designers are
The design of the sushi restaurant in light orange colors and geometrics in Milan
The design of the sushi restaurant in light orange colors and geometrics in Milan,The newly opened sushi restaurant invites customers…
A gateway to safer buildings
A gateway to safer buildings,The Building Safety Act 2022 created the new building safety regulator within the Health and Safety…
Meet SWP: a groundbreaking strabismus cure device for kids
TechnologySeoul-based designer Haechen Ryu offers SWP – an innovative device that improves the limitations of prism glassesThe best kind of product design aims to find answers to complex issues. An effective healthcare solution has been proposed by Haechan Ryu. SWP is a unique wearable strabismus cure device for kids that includes a motorized prism lens.
Loudt unveils musegg: the speaker that adapts to your preferences
Loudt, an innovative audio technology company, has recently announced the release of their latest product, musegg, which aims to revolutionize the way we experience music. The speaker is designed to cater to the needs of music enthusiasts who have a penchant for design, while adapting to individual preferences and room acoustics.According to Juergen Seidler, co-founder
Thirdway transforms Georgian townhouse into women-only members’ club in London
American members’ club Chief has set up its first London outpost inside a centuries-old townhouse in Bloomsbury, with cosy interiors conceived by design studio Thirdway. Established in 2019, Chief has locations in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco, where women working in senior leadership roles can connect, learn from industry peers and find
