Curvaceous green landscape near Edinburgh Castle will hide buildings underneath

Scotland’s historic Edinburgh Castle may date back to the 12th century, but the landscape next door is getting a modern refresh. American architecture firm wHY and Edinburgh office GRAS just won the Ross Pavilion International Design Competition with their designs for a curvaceous green landscape with buildings hidden underneath. The winning design, called Butterfly, beat out proposals by six other teams including the likes of BIG, Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter, and Sou Fujimoto Architects. Located...

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Kengo Kuma unveils stunning SUTEKI house for Oregons Street of Dreams

Acclaimed architect Kengo Kuma has crafted a stunning cross-cultural home that combines the best of American modern amenities with traditional Japanese design principles. Located in Oregon’s NW Natural Street of Dreams in Portland, the sustainably built SUTEKI home promotes healthy living with its strong connection to the outdoors in both its use of natural materials and garden surroundings. The master-built home is the first of its kind constructed by Japanese homebuilder, Suteki, in the United...

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Worlds longest pedestrian bridge opens in the Swiss Alps

If you’re afraid of heights, look away. The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge has finally been completed in Switzerland, and it’s a whopping 1,620 feet long. 300 feet above an Alpine ravine, the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge forms part of the Europaweg — a two-day mountain trail which connects the towns of Grächen and Zermatt. The new installation saves hikers a long detour after a previous bridge was damaged by falling rocks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8iuwWHduKQ CNN...

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PAU's inclusive Penn Station revamp is a sustainable alternative to the current plan

This proposal for New York’s revamped Pennsylvania Station represents a more inclusive alternative to the government’s current plans for a new Amtrak station in the Farley building. Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) decided to reuse the superstructure and foundations of Madison Square Garden and create a civic space that reflects the historical complexity of the site and enhances capacity, safety, and user experience for all of Penn’s users, regardless of income or social status. Passively...

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Coming Total Solar Eclipse to be an 'event of the century', scientists say

In just three weeks, one of the "events of the century" will makes its cross the planet, inspiring awe, excitement and even fear. On August 21, there will be a total solar eclipse, and scientists are saying that it will be a once-in-a-lifetime event that is not to be missed. Educator at the American Museum of Natural History Joe Rao has been speaking to audiences about the coming eclipse. He told audiences a total eclipse is something you never forget and defies words. As the moon begins to...

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Tiny futuristic plastic homes in France look like they're from Mars

The tiny house movement is on the rise today, but architects have been crafting tiny mobile homes long before the trend was given a name. In a throwback to the retro tiny houses of the 1960s and early ‘70s, the sculpture park Friche de l’Escalette curated Utopie Plastic, an exhibition of stunning and sci fi-esque homes made of molded colorful plastics. Set against a stark post-industrial landscape south of Marseille, these prefabricated buildings set the groundwork for futuristic transportable...

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New metal 3D printer is 100x faster, 10x cheaper than existing laser technologies

Quite rapidly, 3D-metal printing could be the go-to for manufacturing around the world. This is because the method, which was developed by Desktop Metal, is faster, safer and cheaper than existing systems. Indeed, the company claims it can produce reliable metal printing up to 100 times faster, with 10 times cheaper initial costs and 20 times cheaper materials than existing laser technologies on the market. 3D printing has been a hot topic for years now, but the Massachusetts company...

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