Built-in adaptability-a trait of sustainability
Standing at 525 ft tall, the "Walkie Talkie" has a top-heavy design that revolutionizes the trend of the traditional tapering skyscraper....
Use of thermal heat - case study
The "Active Townhouse" (Aktiv-Stadthaus) just south of Frankfurt's main train station is the first multi-story residential building in...
Intelligent facades
In today's built environment, we see more and more innovative materials being used, more curtain walls, more bold steps being taken both...
Inclusive design: innovative lighting
Moving further into the concept of inclusive design, we can approach the problem of properly lighting a building and the way we interact...
The modular solution-case study
Portakabin Hire was awarded a £ 13.5 million contract-the largest in the division's 52-year history- to expand ward and theatre...
4D Printing
Inspired by organic life, which changes form over time, relating directly to environmental stimuli, a team of scientists from Harvard...