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Meet Europe's 'urban mountain'
Completed in 2020, the project features over 30,000 hornbeam plants in 8 kilometres of hedges, transforming the commercial complex into an ‘urban mountain’ that symbolises sustainability and urban renewal.
Meet Europe's 'urban mountain'
Completed in 2020, the project features over 30,000 hornbeam plants in 8 kilometres of hedges, transforming the commercial complex into an ‘urban mountain’ that symbolises sustainability and urban renewal.
Mycelium in construction
The construction industry is responsible for almost 40% of global carbon emissions, primarily due to materials such as cement and steel. As the world seeks alternatives, mycelium has gained attention...
Mycelium in construction
The construction industry is responsible for almost 40% of global carbon emissions, primarily due to materials such as cement and steel. As the world seeks alternatives, mycelium has gained attention...
Renewable electricity from rainwater
A recent study published in ACS Central Science introduces a new method of generating electricity from naturally falling water, known as the 'plug flow' pattern. This simple approach avoids the...
Renewable electricity from rainwater
A recent study published in ACS Central Science introduces a new method of generating electricity from naturally falling water, known as the 'plug flow' pattern. This simple approach avoids the...
The water-filled glass project
At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, the Pylon of Permanence showcased Water-Filled Glass (WFG) technology, offering a viable solution for reducing emissions while enhancing thermal performance.
The water-filled glass project
At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, the Pylon of Permanence showcased Water-Filled Glass (WFG) technology, offering a viable solution for reducing emissions while enhancing thermal performance.
NASA's crystal cities made from moon dust
NASA’s Artemis program is exploring the concept of building glass-like habitats on the Moon using its own dust to establish a long-term human presence by 2030. These futuristic ‘crystal cities’...
NASA's crystal cities made from moon dust
NASA’s Artemis program is exploring the concept of building glass-like habitats on the Moon using its own dust to establish a long-term human presence by 2030. These futuristic ‘crystal cities’...
Architect Frank Gehry dies at 96
Frank Gehry (born Ephraim Owen Goldberg) was born in Toronto in 1929. He emigrated to Los Angeles in 1947 to study architecture at the University of Southern California and urban...
Architect Frank Gehry dies at 96
Frank Gehry (born Ephraim Owen Goldberg) was born in Toronto in 1929. He emigrated to Los Angeles in 1947 to study architecture at the University of Southern California and urban...