Extrastudio suspends Casa Plaj above the coastal landscape Extrastudio completes Casa Plaj, a 120-square-meter house in Portugal that responds to the architectural traditions of the region with a simple form that hovers above the ground. Set into the sloping terrain of Lourinhã, a rural area an hour north of Lisbon...
This 3D Printed Minecraft Compass Points Wherever You Want
The Minecraft compass has always been one of those perfectly simple game items that somehow captures the imagination, hasn’t it? In the game, it reliably points toward your spawn point or, with the right enchantments, toward a lodestone you’ve placed somewhere in the world. It’s a humble navigation tool that’s...
The Rail V2 is a 3D printed wall-mounted planter system that’s now smarter and easier to use
If you love innovative plant displays, you’ll want to check out The Rail Version 2, a 3D printed wall-mounted planter system designed by Brian Hendricks. Building on the success of the original, this new version is smarter, easier to install, and even more beautiful in any space. After living with the original Rail...
MIT develops robotic bee that can flip and hover, and could pollinate plants on other planets someday
Scientists around the world have been taking cues from the best technologist – nature – to design robots that can be helpful for areas where humans cannot reach. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) seems to be at the forefront, where things are evolving at a rapid pace. Just back in February, the scientists...
oscar niemeyer’s monumental museum frames brazilian design exhibition by galerie philia
Then and Now: Brazilian Legacy at MAC Niterói Oscar Niemeyer’s iconic Museum of Contemporary Art in Niterói in Rio de Janeiro hosts Then and Now: Brazilian Legacy, a landmark exhibition curated by Galerie Philia. The show stages a dialogue between mid-century modernists and a new generation of contemporary...
Top 5 Revolutionary Foldable Gadgets That Aren’t Phones (And Why You Need Them)
Everyone’s been going crazy over foldable phones, but to be honest, they’re solving a problem that doesn’t really exist. Yes, they’re impressive engineering feats, but most people can’t figure out why they’d pay double for a phone that’s thicker, more fragile, and way more expensive than regular...
Post-Impressionism 101: Everything You Need to Know
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inside the life of air architect hans-walter müller and his influence on inflatable architecture
HANS-WALTER MÜLLER’S INFLATABLE ARCHITECTURE BECOMES HIS HOME Hans-Walter Müller, a German-born architect, artist, and engineer has lived in an inflatable house for over 50 years, where a constantly humming motor keeps the air-formed structure upright. Since the 1960s, Müller has explored the spatial and sensory...
rammed earth and windcatcher roofs shape farm village in abu dhabi by inca hernandez
Inca Hernández Atelier revives oasis traditions in Abu Dhabi Inca Hernandez Atelier unveils Liwa Farm Village, a 7,000-square-meter masterplan in the historic Liwa Oasis of Abu Dhabi’s Western Region that combines agricultural production, cultural spaces, and community life. The project draws on ancestral building...
Framework Laptop 16 NVIDIA RTX 5070 GPU Module Brings Laptops Closer to Desktop Power
The laptop versus desktop debate has raged for decades, hasn’t it? You either get the portability of a laptop with compromised performance and zero upgradability, or you get the raw power and modularity of a desktop that’s permanently chained to your desk. Framework’s new Laptop 16 with upgradable NVIDIA graphics...