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- Canadas tallest building breaks ground in Toronto Mon, 9 Oct 17, 7:30pmCanada’s tallest building has just begun construction in Toronto. Designed by Foster + Partners and CORE Architects, The One is a 1,004-meter-tall mixed-use building that stacks luxury condominiums atop high-end retail....
- SOMs diagrid glass tower rises like a Chinese paper lantern in Beijing Mon, 19 Jun 17, 6:00pmA glittering glass lantern has risen in Beijing. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) designed the Poly International Plaza, a three-tower complex located midway between the Forbidden City and the Beijing Capital Airport....
- Automated Tepozcuautla House in Mexico features daylit glass-bottomed steel bridges Fri, 5 Feb 16, 6:30amThe house consists of two concrete volumes-one housing services and the other housing the main living areas. Steel bridges connect the two bodies and feature glass floors that augment the feeling of being outside. The entire...
- Paralyzed Teen to Kick Off 2014 Soccer World Cup with a Mind Controlled Exoskeleton Fri, 3 Jan 14, 5:00amA paralyzed teen using an advanced mind-controlled exoskeleton may provide the first ceremonial kick of the 2014 FIFA Soccer World Cup in Brazil later this year...
- JOHO Architecture’s Lattice-Wrapped Namhae House Harmonizes With Nature Fri, 15 Feb 13, 5:00pmRead the rest of JOHO Architecture’s Lattice-Wrapped Namhae House Harmonizes With Nature Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: double skin facade, eco design, exoskeleton, green design, JOHO Architecture,...
- NASA Designs Ironman-like Robotic Exoskeleton For Astronauts And Earthlings Wed, 17 Oct 12, 4:20amIronman kicks ass. And not just because that’s Robert Downey Jr. inside. The idea of an impermeable exoskeleton has fascinated humans since medieval knights designed the first metal armor. Now, NASA is working on a...
- Claire Lomas Becomes the First Person to Take a ReWalk Bionic Exoskeleton Home for Daily Use Thu, 6 Sep 12, 3:20amThe ReWalk is a revolutionary exoskeleton that enables paraplegics to stand, walk, and even climb stairs. Designed by Argo Medical Technologies, the bionic suit enhances simple body movements in order to produce life-changing...
- Two-Year-Old Gains Use of Her Arms Thanks to 3D Printed Robotic Exoskeleton Tue, 7 Aug 12, 4:40amTwo-year-old Emma LaVelle wanted to play with the other children, but a congenital disorder prevented her from using her arms. Now, with the help of 3D printing, Emma can lift toys and draw pictures with her friends. Stratasys,...
- Urban Woods: Parasitic Wooden Exoskeleton in Osaka Will Soon Be Covered In Ivy Sat, 6 Aug 11, 2:20amRead the rest of Urban Woods: Parasitic Wooden Exoskeleton in Osaka Will Soon Be Covered In Ivy Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "living wall", "sustainable architecture", eco design, exoskeleton,...
- Stackable Mobile Home Tower Takes Portable Housing to New Heights Sat, 3 Apr 10, 5:00amIn todays wireless world, why are our apartments still tied to a location? In this building concept, Felipe Campolina combines the eco-friendly aspects of green design and mobility of a trailer all within the confines of...