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NIKE transforms 1885 church in chicago into basketball facility
created in partnership with the local community, the program aims to inspire chicago’s youth.
created in partnership with the local community, the program aims to inspire chicago’s youth.
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studio FH uses eucalyptus poles and rubble stone to build the batwa settlement in uganda
built pro bono, the eighteen structures provide a new home for over 100 people of the marginalized batwa group, who lives in great poverty ever since its eviction »
built pro bono, the eighteen structures provide a new home for over 100 people of the marginalized batwa group, who lives in great poverty ever since its eviction from the forest.
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nuro & kroger deploy self-driving cars for grocery deliveries in arizona
starting on august 16th 2018, nuro and kroger officially begin piloting autonomous deliveries of groceries in scottsdale, arizona.
starting on august 16th 2018, nuro and kroger officially begin piloting autonomous deliveries of groceries in scottsdale, arizona.
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you can now spend the night in a 'shipwreck' hotel on namibia's skeleton coast
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'shipwreck lodge' is a new destination that comprises ten chalets nestled between the region's undulating sand dunes.
'shipwreck lodge' is a new destination that comprises ten chalets nestled between the region's undulating sand dunes.
how zaha hadid architects and AKT II reinvented a design classic
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the team sought to retain the proportions, scale, and form of the original design, while employing contemporary engineering techniques and materials.
the team sought to retain the proportions, scale, and form of the original design, while employing contemporary engineering techniques and materials.
students in india fight plastic by sending back waste wrappers to manufacturers
'please help us savour your products without guilt, by introducing eco-friendly packaging.’
'please help us savour your products without guilt, by introducing eco-friendly packaging.’
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gad.line +studio's chinese village activity center sits under a zig-zag roof in steel and timber
the architects describe the center as 'the practice of public and the storage of memory'.
the architects describe the center as 'the practice of public and the storage of memory'.
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ida & billy proposes a ring with vernacular roof to embrace korean memorial park
the main notion of the proposal for yisabu dokto park is to link up several volumes within the site to unify them as a collective entity.
the main notion of the proposal for yisabu dokto park is to link up several volumes within the site to unify them as a collective entity.
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the honda eCUB 2, an electric motorcycle by shanghai customs
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featuring a 1000 watt electric motor in the rear wheel hub and a removable battery pack, the eCub 2 range is 25 miles (40 km) at a 30 MPH speed.
featuring a 1000 watt electric motor in the rear wheel hub and a removable battery pack, the eCub 2 range is 25 miles (40 km) at a 30 MPH speed.
AI robot instantly defeats where's waldo using facial recognition
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'there's waldo' is capable of identifying and pointing to waldo with a top speed of 4.45 seconds.
'there's waldo' is capable of identifying and pointing to waldo with a top speed of 4.45 seconds.
gogoame is a web art experiment where visitors can read poetry out of raining text
the project implements a physics engine that simulates acceleration, gravity, and wind while letters and characters drop.
the project implements a physics engine that simulates acceleration, gravity, and wind while letters and characters drop.
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estudio galera uses a variety of bricks and bonds to form 'rincon house' in argentina
the uneven site will eventually contain six dwellings, each set amid the region's tall trees and rugged terrain.
the uneven site will eventually contain six dwellings, each set amid the region's tall trees and rugged terrain.
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french theme park trains crows to pick up trash
the goal is not just to clear up but also to show that nature itself can teach us to take care of the environment.
the goal is not just to clear up but also to show that nature itself can teach us to take care of the environment.
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jacob hashimoto transforms governors island chapel into a tangible cloud with 'the eclipse'
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the governors island exhibition transforms the interior of the st. cornelius chapel with thousands of delicate rice paper kites.
the governors island exhibition transforms the interior of the st. cornelius chapel with thousands of delicate rice paper kites.
underwater photography by christy lee rogers evokes the beauty of baroque paintings
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the photography series re-examines the artistic medium through the relationship between movement, color, water and light.
the photography series re-examines the artistic medium through the relationship between movement, color, water and light.
SONOS visualizes sounds through graphical rays, with banbanbanban & superNature
the sound 'rays' its graphical form into the air and space, to make itself visible for us so that we re-explore the notion of sound.
the sound 'rays' its graphical form into the air and space, to make itself visible for us so that we re-explore the notion of sound.
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urban society transforms a waste incinerator with tiles bearing the breath of local residents
'breath marks' visualizes the shape of people's breath in 3,000 handmade tiles that cover the entire structure.
'breath marks' visualizes the shape of people's breath in 3,000 handmade tiles that cover the entire structure.
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'what the hell is that?' banksy denies massive moscow exhibition
‘I don’t charge people to see my art unless there’s a fairground wheel.’
‘I don’t charge people to see my art unless there’s a fairground wheel.’
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UNStudio selected to build australia's tallest skyscraper
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the proposal saw off competition from other high-profile firms, including BIG, coop himmelb(l)au, MAD, MVRDV, and OMA.
the proposal saw off competition from other high-profile firms, including BIG, coop himmelb(l)au, MAD, MVRDV, and OMA.
felipe campolina's 40 sqm micro-habitat is a prefab refuge in the shape of a triangle
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the module's prefabricated blocks and steel resemble a large truss.
the module's prefabricated blocks and steel resemble a large truss.
naoko horibe's family house in japanese suburbs merges with surrounding barns
for this project, the architects aimed to create a house which harmonizes with its context in both materiality and geometry.
for this project, the architects aimed to create a house which harmonizes with its context in both materiality and geometry.
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oleo sponge successfully cleans ocean oil spills off californian coast
dip, collect, wring and reuse; oleo sponge is a patent-pending technology that, now successfully tested, cleans oil spills from ocean water.
dip, collect, wring and reuse; oleo sponge is a patent-pending technology that, now successfully tested, cleans oil spills from ocean water.
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whakatāne museum's artist residency immerses participants in the country's only active volcano
the museum has invited 20 creative people from around the world, including film makers, curators, artists and educators.
the museum has invited 20 creative people from around the world, including film makers, curators, artists and educators.
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NISHIZAWAARCHITECTS uses agricultural netting to shade diners at vietnam restaurant
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the shade both softens direct sunlight and allows foliage and plants to grow more efficiently.
the shade both softens direct sunlight and allows foliage and plants to grow more efficiently.
aleaolea restores spanish gothic ruins of the church of vilanova del la barca
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renovated by studio aleaolea, the 13th century spanish gothic church of vilanova de la barca was partially demolished in 1936 during the spanish civil war.
renovated by studio aleaolea, the 13th century spanish gothic church of vilanova de la barca was partially demolished in 1936 during the spanish civil war.
dahir insaat's public transportation system drives over traffic
dahir insaat's concept each features six adjustable pillars that react to the urban environment, even stepping over traffic and crouching under bridges.
dahir insaat's concept each features six adjustable pillars that react to the urban environment, even stepping over traffic and crouching under bridges.
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iratzoki & lizaso designs piknik, a multifunctional picnic table featuring plancha grill
the object with two benches on either side is made of metal and wood, allowing the cook to enjoy the company of friends and family while preparing the food.
the object with two benches on either side is made of metal and wood, allowing the cook to enjoy the company of friends and family while preparing the food.
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walalaland, a short documentary about camille walala's mural in industry city, brooklyn
new york-based filmmaker, romain thomassin, followed the artist during the project, documenting her inspirations, references and methodology.
new york-based filmmaker, romain thomassin, followed the artist during the project, documenting her inspirations, references and methodology.
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cadaval & solà-morales' residence exists in perfect symbiosis with its mexican forest surroundings
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casa de la roca features three distinct lookout wings with floor-to-ceiling windows at their ends.
casa de la roca features three distinct lookout wings with floor-to-ceiling windows at their ends.
egg-shaped eye candy: inside the bubble-windowed BMW isetta from 1956
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the entire front end of the car is on a hinge, meaning drivers hop inside via a single, swinging front door.
the entire front end of the car is on a hinge, meaning drivers hop inside via a single, swinging front door.
video takes viewers through one of the longest routes on the international space station
depicting why life there is not suited to people with claustrophobia, the journey involves squeezing through small, dark tunnels that link the different modules.
depicting why life there is not suited to people with claustrophobia, the journey involves squeezing through small, dark tunnels that link the different modules.
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penda + smartvoll's pavilion proposal for expo 2020 immerses visitors in austrian rainwater
the design intends to promote water as both a public asset and a basic human right.
the design intends to promote water as both a public asset and a basic human right.
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ziploc upcycles plastic into a line of wearable luxury items
beams couture treats ziploc plastic products as forgotten favorites in the bottom of the drawer, transforming them into luxury fashion items
beams couture treats ziploc plastic products as forgotten favorites in the bottom of the drawer, transforming them into luxury fashion items
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unequal scenes: drone photography documents stark social inequality across the world
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photographer johnny miller's aerial images reveal architectural barriers – both planned and impromptu – across major metropolises from mexico city to mumbai.
photographer johnny miller's aerial images reveal architectural barriers – both planned and impromptu – across major metropolises from mexico city to mumbai.
world's smallest phone durability test - will it survive?
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being smaller than your thumb and lighter than a coin, the zanco tiny t1 is an ideal backup and emergency phone or companion when travelling light.
being smaller than your thumb and lighter than a coin, the zanco tiny t1 is an ideal backup and emergency phone or companion when travelling light.
