Creative minds often turn to nature for innovative design solutions. We have collected some eye-catching buildings that were inspired by butterflies and managed to grasp the lightness and beauty of these ethereal creatures with their finest wings and intrinsic shape.
No winter wonderland is possible without snow. The idyllic picture of show-capped trees and shimmering snow dunes definitely adds to the festive mood in the holidays’ season. We have collected three stories about absolutely different but equally creative ways to celebrate snow.
Predictably, healthcare was on our minds this year – and coronavirus was not the only disease people had to combat. The coronavirus pandemic has led to many people missing their health screening appointments. That is probably why innovative products that help people test their health without having to leave home seem to be especially vital.
Construction industry accounts for a large proportion of greenhouse gas emissions, one of the main reasons of climate crisis. Today, many architects address this issue turning to carbon-neutral buildings, when carbon emissions are minimised at all stages, including the manufacturing processes, during construction and use. Carbon-neutral buildings, which feature climate-positive initiatives so that the net carbon footprint over time is zero, are becoming more common.
Architecture schools are not typical academic buildings. They are valued by their occupants not only for providing the valuable space for studies. Serving as full-scale teaching tools for students to learn how to read and understand architecture, they create a particularly unique building-user relationship. The educational buildings can teach young professionals such core concepts of architecture as structure, details, how materials interact, and how the building fits within its architectural context.
Polycarbonate is an incredibly useful plastic for applications requiring transparency and high impact resistance. It is a lighter alternative to glass and a natural UV filter, while its thermal insulation properties make it an increasingly popular choice for cladding and roofing. However, more than that, it can create an identity for an exterior of the building.
The natural process of melting can be inspiring for artists and designers in a number of ways. On the one hand, it is strongly connected with some force of nature that results in complete transformation of the originally rigid forms, while on the other hand, it is associated with oppressive heat and therefore with laziness and slowness, which is an integral component to the notion of hedonism.
For centuries, the boiling lava hardened into volcanic stones has been used by artisans and stone-cutters to create beautiful art objects. Inspired by the qualities of the unique material, emerging designers innovate and experiment with colour and contemporary shapes reviving traditional craftsmanship.
Precast concrete elements have been used in housing construction since 1905. The industrial pre-fabrication offers many benefits of serial construction techniques – it speeds up construction and keeps costs low. However, the method is often associated with impersonal, standardized buildings that lack individuality and domesticity. In this post, we are going to prove that prefabricated concrete housing can be as flexible and customizable as you would never expect it to be.
Staircase can make a statement. Architects and interior designers take this utilitarian device to a whole new level, transforming it into an architectural centerpiece in the context of a residential scheme.
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