Category: Architecture

Impact Lab > Architecture
Architecture, Photo Perspectives

A tiny home that appears much larger than it actually is

tiny home 1

hOMe

You won’t necessarily sacrifice comfort by living in a tiny house,  at least not according to work-at-home husband and wife team Andrew and Gabriella Morrison. They live in a 221 square foot home, which is dubbed hOMe. The tiny hose is designed in a way that maximizes each part of the living space, giving the appearance of being a much larger house than it is. The home greatly resembles a shipping container from the outside due to its shape, and is only 8 feet and 6 inches wide. (Photos)

 

 

Continue reading… “A tiny home that appears much larger than it actually is”

Analysis, Architecture, Education, Environment, Science & Technology News

The future of learning environments

learning environment

Architects rely on the teachers and the school administrators’ feedback regarding their work environment.

Moa Dickmark offers her insights into the future of pedagogy and learning environments, an issue that raises various questions around the world. Here, she shares her vision for learning spaces in the future, how to go about developing them, and why she believes that students and teachers should have a say and be a part of the development and implementation process.

 

 

Continue reading… “The future of learning environments”

Analysis, Architecture, Breakthrough Thinking, Business, Latest Trend, People Making a Difference

Why the Tiny Home Movement May Not be So Tiny

Tiny-Homes-11

Tiny Homes – Redefining the simple life

Futurist Thomas Frey: Most of us hate feeling cramped. We hate being stuck on a crowded plane, stuck in congested traffic, and wading through packed concert halls. We like to be able to stretch out, get casual, and relax, but we can’t do that when people are invading our space.

 

 

Continue reading… “Why the Tiny Home Movement May Not be So Tiny”

Architecture, Great Videos, Science & Technology News

A 3D printer that can build a house in 24 hours

The technology is known as Contour Crafting.

Professor Behrokh Khoshnevis, at The University of Southern California, has built a colossal 3D printer that can build a house in 24 hours. Khoshnevis’s robot comes equipped with a nozzle that spews out concrete and can build a home based on a set computer pattern. (Video)

 

 

Continue reading… “A 3D printer that can build a house in 24 hours”

3D Printer, Architecture, Breakthrough Thinking, Great New Product, Medical Breakthrough, Robotics, Science & Technology News

3-D Printing for Bionic Implants

3d.printingx299_0

A 3-D printer can already make a prototype or spare part out of metal or polymer. Researchers at Princeton University have now taken an important step toward expanding the technology’s potential by developing a way to print functioning electronic circuitry out of semiconductors and other materials. They are also refining ways to combine electronics with biocompatible materials and even living tissue, which could pave the way for exotic new implants.

Continue reading… “3-D Printing for Bionic Implants”

Architecture, Big Problems, Corporate Manipulation, Crazy Stuff, Culture, Current Events, Ecological Products, Energy, Environment, Global Warming, government, Hot Issues

Living off the Grid is now Illegal in the State of Florida

robin-speronis1-400x217

Robin Speronis lives off the grid in Florida, completely independent of the city’s water and electric system. A few weeks ago, officials ruled her off-grid home illegal. Officials cited the International Property Maintenance Code, which mandates that homes be connected to an electricity grid and a running water source.

Continue reading… “Living off the Grid is now Illegal in the State of Florida”

Architecture, Business, Photo Perspectives

New York City’s billion dollar megaprojects that will transform the city by 2030

St. George outlet mall and observation wheel: $580 million

Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s reign is coming to a close. He is talking up his next move, which involves teaching other cities to be more like New York. But behind the scenes, he’s also scrambling to push through dozens of building projects that will define his legacy. (Photos)

Continue reading… “New York City’s billion dollar megaprojects that will transform the city by 2030”

Analysis, Architecture, Science & Technology News

How tall will physics allow us to build skyscrapers?

One World Trade Center

Architects will find out if the tallest building in America really is 1,776 feet tall, in a few weeks. One World Trade Center technically soars to that height, but about 408 feet of it isn’t building but “spire.” The arbiter of tall buildings, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, has yet to decide whether that’s going to count.

 

 

Continue reading… “How tall will physics allow us to build skyscrapers?”

Architecture, bicycle, Business, Great Videos, Photo Perspectives, Science & Technology News

Eco-cycle is an automated bike parking system

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcZSU40RBrg[/youtube]

Many urban cites don’t have enough street space for setting up proper bike storage infrastructure.  The problem of overcrowding and illegal parking can cause potential hazards for emergency situations and general pedestrian navigation. In Japan, an earthquake-resistant underground bike parking system has been developed by Giken to help resolve the issue, approaching the situation through their design concept, which is based on culture above ground, and function underground. (Pics)

 

Continue reading… “Eco-cycle is an automated bike parking system”

Architecture, Photo Perspectives, Science & Technology News

Book Mountain: A stunning glass-enclosed library

MVRDV, a Rotterdam-based company,  has just completed the ‘book mountain + library quarter’ centrally located in the market square of Spijkenisse, the Netherlands. It houses a mountain of bookshelves and is contained by a glass-enclosed structure and pyramidal roof with an impressive total surface area of 9,300 square meters. Corridors and platforms bordering the form are accessed by a network of stairs to allow visitors to browse the tiers of shelves. A continuous route of 480 meters culminates at the peak’s reading room and cafe with panoramic views through the transparent roof. Any possible damage caused to the books by direct sunlight is offset by the expected 4 year lifespan of borrowed materials. (Photos)

 

Continue reading… “Book Mountain: A stunning glass-enclosed library”

Discover the Hidden Patterns of Tomorrow with Futurist Thomas Frey
Unlock Your Potential, Ignite Your Success.

By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.

Learn More about this exciting program.