10 most popular articles of the month
the HAMYAK ATV is an all-terrain, mono-tracked motorcycle
#technology
since it was unveiled, many have observed the HAMYAK ATV inability to turn, and well, they’re right as it doesn’t feature steering.
since it was unveiled, many have observed the HAMYAK ATV inability to turn, and well, they’re right as it doesn’t feature steering.
the wind catcher by KiteX is a portable power generating wind turbine
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the wind catcher by KiteX — which comes in two versions — works in conjunction with solar panels or separately by generating power in situations when solar power is not enough.
the wind catcher by KiteX — which comes in two versions — works in conjunction with solar panels or separately by generating power in situations when solar power is not enough.
the first self-sufficient and sustainable city on mars could house one million humans
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ABIBOO studio chose the side of a cliff on mars to design a vertical city, with the scheme and construction systems a result of the planet's harsh conditions.
ABIBOO studio chose the side of a cliff on mars to design a vertical city, with the scheme and construction systems a result of the planet's harsh conditions.
michael jantzen's dome cluster house from 1982 explores energy efficient, low-cost building
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in 1982, the architect designed and built this alternative family home for his mother and four of his sisters in southern illinois.
in 1982, the architect designed and built this alternative family home for his mother and four of his sisters in southern illinois.
louis vuitton reopens its ginza namiki store with design by jun aoki and peter marino
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the building's curving and rippling exterior creates a three-dimensional effect that is enhanced by dichroic glass.
the building's curving and rippling exterior creates a three-dimensional effect that is enhanced by dichroic glass.
circular wooden house by mobius architekci blends into its pine forest surroundings in poland
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the house is designed to resemble a large piece of a tree trunk.
the house is designed to resemble a large piece of a tree trunk.
the newest zerocabin inspires visitors to live simply and use zero fossil fuels
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zerocabin krul prioritizes its functional relationship with its environment over its formal design or aesthetic style.
zerocabin krul prioritizes its functional relationship with its environment over its formal design or aesthetic style.
the louvre just made its entire art collection available online for free
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anyone with a tablet, computer or smartphone can access the french museum’s 482,000 artworks.
anyone with a tablet, computer or smartphone can access the french museum’s 482,000 artworks.
jean nouvel wins competition to build shenzhen opera house in china
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the building seeks to enhance the city's waterfront promenade with a fluid design that responds gracefully to its context.
the building seeks to enhance the city's waterfront promenade with a fluid design that responds gracefully to its context.
miniature origami birds flock together in naoki onogawa's tree-shaped paper sculptures
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for the artist, the origami cranes serve as symbols of prayer, dedicated to those that were affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in the tohoku region, japan.
for the artist, the origami cranes serve as symbols of prayer, dedicated to those that were affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in the tohoku region, japan.
