Cement from clothes: textile waste is worth its weight in gold
Textile waste ash replaces 7,5% of cement and increases its strength. Two emergencies, one circular solution.
Earthquake-proof bamboo houses withstand a 7.7 earthquake
7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar: 26 bamboo houses remain intact 15 km from the epicenter. Cost: $1.000. Construction: 7 days. Concrete collapses.
Iwagumi Air, a canyon of inflatable sculptures in Melbourne
Boulders of air disguised as rocks: the installation transforms a square into an alien canyon. The weight? Practically zero.
Jeddah Tower, the vertical kilometer costs as much as a nation
The Jeddah Tower resumes its climb toward the kilometer. But at what cost? 200 tons of CO2 for a controversial symbol.
320 euros for a house? The Tata Nano House is dividing India.
€320 for 20 square meters: Tata Nano House addresses India's housing crisis with low-cost prefabricated homes. Here's how it works.
Did dams really move the Earth's poles?
6.862 dams hold enough water to shift the poles. Their weight has redistributed the Earth's mass in an unimaginable way.
Hellish heat? Here is the desert oasis city of Sharjah
New "pedestrian" city in Sharjah by ZHA, with a 2 km central oasis. Lots of greenery in the middle of nowhere. We'll see if the air conditioning will be "sustainable".
From the ETH lab, houses that breathe thanks to cyanobacteria
Goodbye traditional cement: here come the biological bricks that eat carbon dioxide and multiply on their own like living organisms.
Indoor Waterfalls and Trees: The Domestic Microclimate of the Future
The domestic microclimate takes center stage in Vietnam: in the G.AO House, solar panels, rainwater harvesting and green walls create a self-sufficient ecosystem that defies the tropical climate.
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.
