Three construction innovations that will change the way we build
• http://mashable.com, NIKOLAY NIKOLOVA number of companies are competing to find ways to automate construction, using bricklaying robots and machines that can 3D print with concrete.
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A number of companies are competing to find ways to automate construction, using bricklaying robots and machines that can 3D print with concrete.
The Netherlands is a fairly small country, so to support a growing population, the Dutch people have historically expanded out to sea.
The Seasteading Institute in California has an audacious mission: to establish floating societies that will "restore the environment, enrich the poor, cure the sick, and liberate humanity from politicians."
After unveiling its Multi concept in 2014, German engineering conglomerate ThyssenKrupp has made its vision of a cable-free, Willy Wonka-style elevator design a reality.
The remote primary school got a makeover with sleek modern styling and a natural interior.
Want to learn how to build a cheap house? Look no further.
International firm LASSA Architects did an outstanding job with this home in an olive grove somewhere in Greece's southern Peloponnese.
Medieval Castles were more than just large fortresses with massive stone walls. They were ingeniously designed fortifications that used many brilliant and creative ways to protect their inhabitants from attacking enemies.
On June 7, 2011, a local businessman addressed a meeting of the Cupertino City Council. He had not been on the agenda, but his presence wasn't a total surprise. Earlier in the year the man had expressed his intention to attend a meeting in order to
by Lacy Cooke View Slideshow Students at The Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Taliesin West have erected small sleeping shelters on the school's Arizona desert property in for decades, hearkening back to the early days of the school
They think that cargotecture could save these people from the dangerous slums.
The Monolithic houses dotting the country that protect against tornadoes, hurricanes and wildfires
A group of engineers found a way to build on Mars using nothing but the Red Planet's soil, a discovery they said could be used to eventually build structures on the Red Planet.
Last June, Beijing based construction outfit HuaShang Tengda made world headlines when it announced that it had printed a two-storey, 400 square metre home in 45 days.
Jeremy Spencer and his husband, Ryan Kelley – and their tiny home – are pioneers.
Nubian vaults"built from just mud, water, and stones"were a feature of ancient Egypt, but could they be a solution to climate change and the housing crisis in Central Africa.
How would imagine home away from life in the city, and in on-the-grid cookie-cutter urban life?
Extreme design by renowned Clouds Architecture Office features a super long skyscraper hanging from an orbiting asteroid.
This gorgeous hotel is constructed from shipping containers and left the landscape untouched.
The project will use 1,110 trees, 2,500 shrubs, and a total 23 local tree species.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Inside the original Macintosh computer, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs inscribed the signatures of his team, revealing his deep concern for even the hidden features of his products.
Some thought that Stefano Boeri Architects' Bosco Verticale – a pair of skyscrapers clad in large amounts of greenery – was an idea best left on the drawing board. However, its completion and critical acclaim led to a successor being designed in
This intriguing concept collects rainwater and cools homes in desertic climates.
French Polynesia has signed an agreement that supporters hope could pave the way for autonomous floating cities around the world.
French Polynesia has signed an agreement that supporters hope could pave the way for autonomous floating cities around the world.
Innovative, worldwide houses generate enough energy to power the entire house and electric cars.
Koen Olthuis studied Architecture and Industrial Design at the Delft University of Technology. In his vision today's designers are an essential part of the climate change generation and should start to enhance their perspective on urban components to
Silicon Valley real estate developer John Sobrato proposes to build 200 micro-apartments in Santa Clara.
According to CEO Tim Cook, the "spaceship" office will be the "greenest building on the planet."
According to CEO Tim Cook, the "spaceship" office will be the "greenest building on the planet."