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- Futuristic DFAB HOUSE is digitally built with robots and 3D printers Thu, 16 Jul 20, 4:30amThe homes of the future could be built with robots — that is the narrative that DFAB HOUSE, an experimental “house” in Switzerland’s municipality of Dübendorf, hopes to promote...
- Innovative micro-house uses digital fabrication on low-cost timber construction Fri, 7 Jun 19, 4:30amCan digital fabrication unlock a new frontier in low-cost timber construction? All signs point to yes in the IBA Timber Prototype House, a micro-architecture project that’s been playfully described as “a log cabin turned...
- A London office boasts biophilic design for a healthier, happier workplace Tue, 13 Nov 18, 8:00amA new experimental office on the 12th floor of The Shard in London offers a breath of fresh air ... literally. Wrapped in bamboo surfaces and punctuated by living plants, facilities management company Mitie’s headquarters...
- This geometric pod is an ultra-light micro-office on wheels Wed, 10 Oct 18, 1:30amLos Angeles-based design studio Knowhow Shop has unveiled Lighthouse — a digitally-crafted micro-pod on wheels meant to revolutionize the world of low-impact, urban design...
- This ultra-thin aluminum pavilion evokes a supernatural pine tree Mon, 12 Mar 18, 7:30pmMarc Fornes / THEVERYMANY’s works are both otherworldly and instantly recognizable—and Pine Sanctuary at the entrance to the Riverwood Conservancy in Mississauga is no exception...
- Sound-absorbing materials fold into a giant origami-like meeting pod Wed, 30 Aug 17, 6:30pmOpen-plan offices are great in theory, but their noisy nature can make holding meetings a pain. Leanne Zilka of Zilka Studio has come up with a pop-up solution in the form of PleatPod, an origami-like meeting pavilion made...
- Woven bamboo pavilion offers shelter to passion fruit farmers in China Fri, 18 Aug 17, 10:24pmA team of students at the University of Hong Kong is exploring the limitless potential of bamboo as a sustainable alternative to conventional building materials...
- Provocative timber horn explores the hypnotic pull of the unknown Mon, 24 Jul 17, 8:07pmDigital fabrication and traditional woodworking fuse together in Y, a modern sculpture with a provocative and pixelated appearance. A team of international architects and carpenters comprising &' [Emmi Keskisarja & Janne...
- Giant robots are building a futuristic house in Switzerland Thu, 13 Jul 17, 6:58amResearchers from ETH Zurich University plan to use giant robots and 3D printers to build "the first house in the world to be designed, planned and built using predominantly digital processes." The DFAB House will fuse cutting-edge...
- Giant robots and 3D printers are building a futuristic house in Switzerland Wed, 12 Jul 17, 9:49pmResearchers from ETH Zurich University plan to use giant robots and 3D printers to build "the first house in the world to be designed, planned and built using predominantly digital processes." The DFAB House will fuse cutting-edge...
- Palestinian architects give the ancient stone vault a modern twist in Jericho Thu, 4 May 17, 7:05pmThe world’s oldest continuously inhabited city is now home to a curious new structure. AAU Anastas and Laboratoire GSA built and designed a giant stone arch in Jericho that combines ancient building materials with digital...
- Drones weave moth-inspired pavilion from carbon fiber threads Wed, 12 Apr 17, 7:28pmThe buildings of the future could be built with the help of drones. The unmanned aerial vehicles were put to the test in the University of Stuttgart’s latest robotically constructed pavilion, the cantilevering ICD/ITKE...
- Jaw-dropping 3D-printed grotto explores the future of architecture Tue, 4 Apr 17, 6:00pmArchitects Michael Hansmeyer and Benjamin Dillenburger unveiled their latest 3D-printed masterpiece—a full-scale ornamental grotto. Crafted with intricate baroque-like detail like its predecessor, the Digital Grotesque...
- Tower made completely from fabric breaks new ground in "soft architecture" Mon, 27 Mar 17, 10:15pmThis 30-foot lightweight tower proves that the strongest architectural structures don't have to be made from hard materials like concrete and steel. In fact, the Hybrid Tower is completely made from soft materials and textiles....
- Robots construct an art gallery in Shanghai from recycled gray bricks Fri, 3 Mar 17, 8:32pmArchi-Union Architects have completed an unusual art exhibition space in Shanghai with the help of robots. Created for the Chi She artist group, the building in the city’s Xuhui district was built with recycled gray-green...