Tag: Architecture

Styrofoam Sucks, so She Invented ‘Nanowood’ to Replace it

In order to save our planet, we’ve got to get creative and rethink many of the materials that we use on a daily basis. Styrofoam is one ubiquitous material adding to our landfill problem. Some cities have banned its usage, while others are pledging to do. Tian Li, a post-doc student at the University of Maryland, has taken the no styrofoam pledge one step further...

Recent Incidents Prove Arming Teachers Was Mind-Numbingly Stupid

In the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on February 14th, 2018, teenaged students have become outspoken activists. Formally politically “neutral” companies such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart have taken sides, cutting ties with the NRA, as the gun control debate heats up. And in another case of twisted roles, will teachers be forced to become armed defenders of their classrooms?...
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Floodwaters Don’t Stand a Chance Against This New ‘Thirsty Concrete’

Concrete doesn’t usually warrant adjectives like “amazing” or “revolutionary”, but those seem like perfect words to describe a new development in the roadway material. This...

This Treehouse Apartment Building is Like Something Out of Neverland

It's safe to say that most apartment buildings don't look like a fantastical treehouse straight out of Swiss Family Robinson or Neverland. However, that's...

Beijing’s Decade of ‘Weird Buildings’ Could be Coming to an End

Since the beginning of the millennium, Beijing has been leading the way innovative architecture in its skyscrapers. That is likely coming to a end...

Apple’s New $5 Billion ‘Spaceship Campus’ Looks Out Of This World

Apple can pretty much write a check to do anything it pleases and the company is in the process of writing a five billion...

A 10-Mile Loop Of New Parks Could Solve NYC’s Flood Problem

Mother Nature has got it out for New York City and hurricane Sandy was just a preview of what the city could be facing...

London’s Proposed SkyCycle Elevated Bike Path Is An Architectural Dream

London cyclists might be getting a 136 miles of new bike path in the near future. What makes the project especially interesting though is...

The Final Phase of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família is a Wonder to Behold

The restoration of Barcelona's Sargrada Familia has been a lengthy process with its share of delays, roughly a 150 years worth. You really can't...

Melbourne’s Flinders Street Railway Station is About to Look Amazing

In the 1920s Melbourne's Flinders railway station was one of the most trafficked in the world, shuffling in millions of Aussie commuters each year....

NYC Almost Looked Entirely Different Because of 6 Radical Concepts

The Chrysler Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park - the number of NYC landmark parks, buildings, and bridges almost seems endless, and shape the way...

The Incredible Design Storytelling and Inspiration of David Rockwell

You don't forget a David Rockwell design when your lay your eyes upon it in person. Grand, delicate, and brimming with a shine that...

This Clean Energy Power Plant Doubles as a Breathtaking Ski Slope

Power plants aren't typically tourist attractions. Unless, of course, they have a ski slope, climbing wall, and rooftop bar.

Should We Redesign Our Hospitals to Improve Staff and Patients’ Lives?

A visit to the hospital is certainly far from pleasurable. In addition to the burden of pain, discomfort and embarrassment that is associated with...