Design
The case for constructing more buildings using 'living' elements
Integrating the combination of biology and technology into our living spaces could help us develop a more sustainable relationship with our natural environment. With more biomaterials emerging at the horizon, integrating them with smart gadgetry could reshape our living spaces into healthier and Read More...
The urban planning of global cities is looking more futuristic than ever
Integrating state-of-the art technology into urban development, countries like Qatar, India, and Malaysia are building futuristic cities which look like they’re out of a science fiction movie. Technologies that once seemed impossible, like driverless cars and drone taxis, are now popping up in Read More...
The Dutch engineer who wants to build cities that heal us, not hurt us
Why do the cities we build damage our health? This is the question posed by Daan Roosegaarde, a Dutch designer who is on a mission to intertwine our cities with human values such as clean air, clean water, and clean energy. Have a look here to see Roosegaarde is pushing to make humanity “future Read More...
Why we should start constructing more buildings with high fiber materials
You may have heard that eating more fiber is a great way to improve your health, but did you know that constructing buildings with a lot of fiber can be good for our planet’s health? According to a new report, high fiber buildings are beneficial for the environment because they significantly Read More...
Danish home champions wood over concrete for lower carbon emissions
Danish architecture firm Tegnestuen LOKAL recently completed TK-33, a modern and energy-efficient home that promotes building materials considered more sustainable than those typically used in Danish residential construction. To reduce the carbon footprint of the project, the architects designed Read More...
The future of cities, according to groundbreaking designer Daan Roosegaarde
For the last five years, Daan Roosegaarde has been working on landscapes of the future. He’s making dance floors which produce electricity when you dance on them, and bicycle paths which are charged by the sun and glow at night. Now he’s on a mission to make the world smog-free through the Read More...
Norway is entering a new era of climate-conscious architecture
Brattørkaia is an eight-story office building that will produce 485,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually. For reference, the average Norwegian home uses about 20,000 kWh of power a Read More...
Permeable architecture can open up our sealed lives
Traditional buildings are designed to provide protection against a savage world, with us safe on one side and our waste on the other. Architects have long relied on “hard” materials such as masonry, aluminum, and glass, specifically chosen to prevent the outside environment from getting Read More...
This sustainable leather material is made entirely out of palm leaves
A Dutch designer has managed to manufacture leather-like rugs made out of palm leaves. The production method involves laying thin strips of palm leather and attaching them to a woven base. This vegan innovation could potentially help decrease the carbon footprint borne by the textile Read More...
Why public spaces are the safest investment for secure cities
Architecture is powerful, and like nuclear energy, it all depends on how it is used. While it can create uninhabitable municipalities, it can also create safer cities that improve quality of Read More...