Comparison of cement blocks and concrete blocks
Comparison of cement blocks and concrete blocks, Are cement blocks and concrete blocks the same?…
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SkyDome: Russian dome homes of the future
Dome homes aren’t just visually delightful, they also have advantages over your typical boxy house. Russian company SkyDome’s futuristic dome home is one such gorgeous example.Built from 95-percent natural materials, the spherical buildings are twice as strong than an ordinary home and sport an interior that’s even more beautiful than what’s seen on the outside.©
Balcony Design Strategies in Buenos Aires Apartments
Balcony Design Strategies in Buenos Aires Apartments, The search for outdoor spaces in dense city…
Floating cities between the past and the future
Floating cities between the past and the future, The threat of climate change looms ahead….
Architectural factors affecting the selection of a long-term concrete floor
Nowadays, long span panels are highly desirable because building owners demand columnless spaces. Where the…
Nano-technology and interaction by Bina Baitel
By associating user interaction with nano-technology, Bina Baitel studio created ‘Recto Verso’.Recto-Verso is a reversible lamp that uses OLED technology, organic light-emitting diodes made of carbon and hydrogen-base materials in the form of extremely fine light-weight plaques.OLED is an organic light-emitting diode in which the emissive electroluminescent layer is a film of organic compound which
The use of small green spaces in Brazilian apartments
The use of small green spaces in Brazilian apartments, One plant makes a huge difference…
Could the new high-speed VanMoof e-bike replace cars?
Dutch company Vanmoof has created its first hyperbike, which promises faster speeds and longer distances between charges than your standard electric bike.The launch of VanMoof’s pedal-assisted V is a challenge to lawmakers around the world. “When we first started imagining what the V could become, we very soon agreed it’s about a whole new approach
Pingtan Children’s Library won the 2022 International Interior Design Award
Pingtan Children’s Library won the 2022 International Interior Design Award, Pingtan Children’s Library by Condition_Lab,…
OMA for Dior Design Explores Craft Diversity and Material Expression at MOT
OMA has designed a new exhibition space for French luxury fashion house Dior, at the…
Architect name crisis
Most architects can relate to feeling steeped in a deep devotion to architecture. What starts…
Plusminus lighting collection by Diez Office for Vibia
Download our DWalking guide (pdf, mobile-friendly) with all the info for visiting.Plusminus is a versatile lighting system that takes the concept of the light rail to a new level.This system is made with a conductive textile ribbon at its core that allows for free placement of the luminaires and the creation of unique light solutions on
GIS for urban planning
Urban planning is a multifaceted process that includes infrastructure, utility systems, communication networks, distribution chains,…
Create a Rubik’s cube house
Create a Rubik’s cube house, The homeowner is a successful furniture maker, and he and…
The 3XN-designed Quay Quarter Tower wins the 2022 World Building of the Year award
The 3XN-designed Quay Quarter Tower wins the 2022 World Building of the Year award, The…
Installing the draped Parthenon statue and murals in the NGV park
Installing the draped Parthenon statue and murals in the NGV park, Architects Adam Neumann and…
Playing with abstract geometry to design Future Artspace H in Shantou
China’s architecture and design practice AD ARCHITECTURE has designed an art space for commercial art…
Embrace sideboard boasts unique joints and layers
Beautifully accommodating style as well as endless storage needs, Portugal-based Teixeira Design Studio skillfully fabricates “Embrace” – an alluring sideboard boasting unique joints, soft curves and overlapping layers. Widely known for brilliantly crafting truly one-of-a-kind innovative objects that harmoniously blends with any interior, offers smooth functionality and is a feast to the eyes – “design is
A design for the Wuhan Library has been unveiled displaying a valley of books evoking the rivers of Wuhan
MVRDV has unveiled a design for the Wuhan Library, which features a valley of books…
Campfire shop design at Bidaho Ski Resort
Campfire shop design at Bidaho Ski Resort, Steel Young designed a new “campfire in the…
M-Lamp: minimal lighting, with an emotional layout
Anastassiya Leonova, designer of the M-Lamp series, is the founder and creative director of Filo, a Kazakhstan-based design studio.Design is a life style existing in objects which surround us. Designer is the soul creator for these objects.M-Lamp is a play about three forms. Each one of these narrating its story. A story about its owner.The lamps
