How Reykjavik's sheet-metal homes beat the Icelandic winter – they may be unorthodox, but the innovative buildings have kept residents warm and dry for more than a century ~design architecture Article 13 votes
Innovation Lab showcases the construction industry’s tech future. Or to get to the point: A robot dog ~tech Article 1143 words 4 votes
Denmark’s 300-year-old homes of the future – thatched with a seaweed that has the potential to be a contemporary building material ~design architecture Article 1554 words 6 votes
On the Moon, astronaut pee will be a hot commodity. Urine can be used for landing pads, gardens, and drinking water. But will there be enough to go around? ~space Article 625 words 7 votes
First wooden wind power tower erected in Sweden – as early as 2022, the wooden towers will be built on a commercial scale ~enviro energy.renewable Link 8 votes
Open Platform and JAJA Architects construct Denmark's first wooden parking house, enabling Denmark reach its goal to become climate neutral in 2050 ~design architecture Article 444 words 4 votes
CF Møller Architects have revealed photos of the Kajstaden Tall Timber Building, which has recently completed in the city of Västerås and is Sweden's tallest timber building ~design architecture Article 491 words 6 votes
Copenhagen-based firm Henning Larsen Architects has proposed a low-rise neighborhood south of central Copenhagen using all-timber construction ~design architecture Article 332 words 4 votes
Passivhaus detailing and design: A complete guide for architects ~design architecture Article 1310 words 4 votes
Danish Rubjerg lighthouse moved inland on skates – coastal erosion from North Sea winds threatened to topple it into the sea ~design architecture Article 402 words 9 votes
"I like to think of bricks as brushstrokes or pixels" An interview with Will Quam, a brick enthusiast in Chicago ~design architecture Article 315 words 5 votes
As some locals claim sleep deprivation and environmental racism, I-70 construction will continue into the night for at least a year ~transport Article 657 words 6 votes
Stronger than aluminum, a heavily altered wood cools passively ~science chemistry Article 1011 words, published May 23 2019 8 votes
Notre Dame: Time to call in the French builders with medieval skills ~design architecture Article 1141 words 11 votes
What termites can teach us about cooling our buildings ~design architecture urban planning Article 1030 words 9 votes
Neri Oxman's new glass printing technique could lead to 3D-printed glass building facades ~design architecture Article 526 words, published Aug 26 2015 7 votes
From skyscraper to 'plyscraper': The towering potential of timber ~design architecture Article 1183 words 6 votes
Pre-fabricated timber system to enable modern, self-built homes ~design architecture Article 335 words 2 votes