An Italian designer Massimilano Adami, whose work is based on experimenting with production techniques, employs electroshock method in his latest project. The idea was born from his desire to come by a simple way of blending polyethylene powder into different objects. Adani uses thermoplastic powder and heat to ...
Read MoreBuilt on a cliff edge in Dorset, Sandsfoot Castle is under constant attack from coastal erosion and as a result had been unsafe for visitors since the 1930s. Levitate was commissioned to carry out a conservation project so the castle could be reopened to the public. Levitate designed a lightweight walkway that slots into ...
Read MoreLondon-based architect Tomaso Boano and designer Jonas Prišmontas proposed a project named “Just a black box,” to provide more, much needed, public space in the city. The sculptural, but a quite minimalistically formed structure is distinguished by its double duty; it can serve as street furniture for public use, or as a kiosk ...
Read MoreJapanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints or translated “pictures of the floating world” date back from the 17th century when they promoted the japanese art and cultural movement that lasted until the 19th century. Prints mainly depict kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers, scenes from history and folk tales, travel scenes, romantic vistas, etc.
Read MoreBy the year 2025, the urban population in Sub-Saharan Africa is predicted to increase by almost 70% -- a rapid urbanization that will inevitably affect the construction sector. To address this expected growth and to help lay the foundations for a sustainable urban and social development, students ...
Read MoreAs one of 24 designs presented at Shabby Shabby Apartments Competition held recently in Munich, a Lithuanian design studio Urban Restart and Scottish architect Kurt Cleary built "Yellow Submarine“- a playful pop-up hotel room set up on the edge of a public park. Yellow Submarine is ...
Read More"Solar Bytes Pavilion” is an experimental project made by Design Lab Workshop, based in Kent, Ohio, as a part of the Ingenuity Fest in Cleveland, Ohio. Brian Peters, Assistant Professor of Architecture and co-founder of Design Lab Workshop states that the Pavilion's assignment is to highlight the potential for new 3D printed architecture ...
Read MoreAmsterdam's Oostpoort neighborhood has undergone a vast transformation in recent history. Since the closing of the old Oostergasfabriek — a 19th century gas factory and prominent feature of the site — the area was used for a variety of purposes including business, research and sport ...
Read MoreLower Manhattan has a dazzling new holiday attraction and it looks like it could become a new classic. Called Luminaries, the expansive canopy of 650 LED lanterns presented by Arts Brookfield and designed by Rockwell Group began lighting up the Brookfield Place Winter Garden earlier this month. The mesmerizing display is also interactive, and invites visitors to make holiday "wishes" by touching ...
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