Bio-cement from urine: construction becomes more… fluid
A team of researchers has discovered how to turn human urine into a durable building material, with dramatically reduced emissions compared to traditional concrete.
Homes 13 Times More Earthquake Resistant Thanks to Sea Sponges
By studying marine sponges, Australian researchers have created materials that absorb more energy and resist deformation better.
Napoli Porta Est reveals the future: two towers in the shadow of Vesuvius
Zaha Hadid Architects reveals Napoli Porta Est: two futuristic towers with a shared base, views of Vesuvius and sustainable technologies that redevelop an abandoned industrial area.
A Skirt of Light and Music: The New Opera House in Kosovo
An opera wrapped in a photovoltaic cloak. Kosovo's new theater blends tradition and innovation in a spectacular design by BIG.
Solar Gate, smart shade with pine cone “skin”
A German team has created a shade that adjusts itself like a pine cone. Made from 4D-printed cellulose, it represents a breakthrough in sustainable construction.
How to Design a Space Habitat for a 250-Year Journey
From space habitat to future society: an international competition redefines the concept of interstellar exploration, combining technology and social aspects.
Zaha Hadid's latest vision: the skyscraper that follows the sun
Zaha Hadid Architects are creating a smart building in Shenzhen, where technology and sustainability create a perfect symbiosis.
Neom Doesn't Wait: Robots Working 24/7 for the Desert City
Saudi Arabia invests in robots to build its desert city. Neom moves forward with its most ambitious (and controversial) urban project.
The Line, not a stop: the megacity accelerates
Megacity Accelerates: 120 Foundations a Week for the Largest Urban Experiment in History. Ready in 2030.
The Line: The Vertical Dream Devours 20% of the World's Steel
The Line, the beating heart of Neom, is single-handedly devouring a fifth of the world’s steel: Saudi ambition defies all limits.
Ancient Cities: When Architecture Was the Best Medicine
Ancient cities had a secret: their design protected them from disease. Here's how urban planning shaped civilization.
Senna Tower, Record-Breaking Skyline in Brazil: It Will Be 500 Meters High
Brazil is preparing for a new skyline. In the Senna Tower, architecture meets legend and challenges the limits of the possible.
Hydrogen, the Italian Hub: Memo Colucci 'signs' an industrial poem
Exclusive interview with Memo Colucci, who designed the Italian hub for the production of electrolysers for green hydrogen, the largest in the world. A true gigafactory of the future: efficiency, aesthetics and environmental respect perfectly combined.
Telosa: new images of the city of the future that rewrites the rules
New images of Telosa, a utopian city designed by Marc Lore which promises sustainability and equity for 5 million inhabitants by 2050.
Toronto turns an airport into another city
A Toronto airport will become a smart city: the plan is a real paradigm of urban redevelopment for the whole world
Sustainable architecture: in Bangalore, balconies become urban green oases
In Bangalore, sustainable architecture reinvents balconies. Axis Vanam transforms an apartment building into a living environmental filter. Nature conquers the city.
Urban spaces reinvented: the school streets that are changing Paris
The urban spaces of Paris are being renewed: 180 pedestrianized school streets offer safety, play and sociality to the little ones.
CMAX, from box to emergency shelter for 8 people in just a few minutes
CMAX reinvents the emergency shelter concept with a collapsible building. Easy to transport and assemble, it offers a quick and flexible housing solution.
3D printing and super-resistant concrete: perfect anti-seismic house in 5 days
A 100 m2 house 3D printed in just 5 days in Kazakhstan. Designed to withstand magnitude 7 earthquakes thanks to super-strong concrete.
Honeycomb House: a 'beehive' reinvents co-living in Munich
Peter Haimerl Architektur studio designs a beehive building in Munich. Hexagon rooms, shared spaces and sustainability for a new model of community life.
Low emission concrete, nano-additives reduce cement by 50%
Australian researchers have halved the cement in low-emission concrete, bringing fly ash to 80% thanks to nano-additives. Excellent results.
