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tesla opens solar-powered V3 supercharger station in las vegas
tesla's las vegas charging station makes use of the brand-new V3 charging platform as well as solar power and batteries to help reduce the need for grid-based »
tesla's las vegas charging station makes use of the brand-new V3 charging platform as well as solar power and batteries to help reduce the need for grid-based electricity.
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all-black 'house M&M' in amsterdam is accessed via a giant sliding door
the project saw the transformation of an 'old shack' into a private residence complete with a studio and workspace.
the project saw the transformation of an 'old shack' into a private residence complete with a studio and workspace.
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manuel bouzas + santiago de aguila install catenary meshes in a flores & prats building
the temporary installation draws from the architecture of flores & prats' casal balaguer cultural center in palma de mallorca.
the temporary installation draws from the architecture of flores & prats' casal balaguer cultural center in palma de mallorca.
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elon musk's neuralink unveils brain implant that reads your mind to control tech
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elon musk's latest startup has unveiled a brain-reading device that uses small 'threads' to detect neuron activity so that users can control computers with their »
elon musk's latest startup has unveiled a brain-reading device that uses small 'threads' to detect neuron activity so that users can control computers with their mind.
solarCLOUD by superspace imagines balloons to harvest energy from the sun in abu dhabi
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woven with a solar fabric to take energy from the sun, the canopy of balloons will rise during the day, then gently fall at night.
woven with a solar fabric to take energy from the sun, the canopy of balloons will rise during the day, then gently fall at night.
esrawe studio designs furniture collections for social housing project in mexico
esrawe studio's takes from brutalism and nordic design to design collection tying social housing with mexican craft and materials.
esrawe studio's takes from brutalism and nordic design to design collection tying social housing with mexican craft and materials.
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here's what the simpsons house would look like if homer + marge hired an interior designer
over the past 30 years, homer and marge simpson have lived at 742 evergreen terrace and haven't so much as touched a roll of wallpaper.
over the past 30 years, homer and marge simpson have lived at 742 evergreen terrace and haven't so much as touched a roll of wallpaper.
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RIBA stirling prize 2019: shortlist for the UK's best new building revealed
a home made entirely of cork, an energy-efficient residential development, an opera house, and a new visitor center for the yorkshire sculpture park are joined by »
a home made entirely of cork, an energy-efficient residential development, an opera house, and a new visitor center for the yorkshire sculpture park are joined by projects from grimshaw and rogers stirk harbour + partners.
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travel to the moon with laurie anderson's virtual reality installation
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the installation takes visitors on a 15-minute journey that includes scenes of constellations in the shape of extinct life forms, plastic pollution and nuclear »
the installation takes visitors on a 15-minute journey that includes scenes of constellations in the shape of extinct life forms, plastic pollution and nuclear waste.
relive the apollo 11 moon landing with animated film for 50th anniversary
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the short film by woodwork pays tribute to one of mankind's biggest achievements.
the short film by woodwork pays tribute to one of mankind's biggest achievements.
zooco estudio's flamingo club hotel in tenerife combines bamboo, basalt stone + white hues
the resort comprises a series of irregular, terraced buildings.
the resort comprises a series of irregular, terraced buildings.
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vibrant louis vuitton 'X' exhibition immerses visitors in 160 years of artistic collaboration
the exhibition includes 180 items from louis vuitton's archives including monogram bags reworked by rei kawakubo, cindy sherman, and frank gehry.
the exhibition includes 180 items from louis vuitton's archives including monogram bags reworked by rei kawakubo, cindy sherman, and frank gehry.
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parasitic house is a tiny 12 sqm dwelling built by el sindicato arquitectura in ecuador
the compact structure has been built using a timber A-frame and provides only the essential living functions.
the compact structure has been built using a timber A-frame and provides only the essential living functions.
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krautmotors unveils bauhaus-inspired BMW motorrad F 850 GS custom bike
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dubbed the bauhaus 100, the bike's R60/6 frame has been stretched and widened to reference marcel breuer's lounge chair.
dubbed the bauhaus 100, the bike's R60/6 frame has been stretched and widened to reference marcel breuer's lounge chair.
robots 3D-print nine different concrete columns without any formwork
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each 2.7-meter-tall column is produced at full height in 2.5 hours with the process developed at ETH zurich.
each 2.7-meter-tall column is produced at full height in 2.5 hours with the process developed at ETH zurich.
the louvre museum is getting into the curated luxury cruise business
the trips are organized at a time when protestors are fighting to ban cruise ships from the venetian lagoon.
the trips are organized at a time when protestors are fighting to ban cruise ships from the venetian lagoon.
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curtiss motorcycles unleashes striking hades model that looks like a pistol
the hades electric motorcycle by curtiss shoots at the hip with its hammer-like seat, framed casing and a bullet-shaped battery pack.
the hades electric motorcycle by curtiss shoots at the hip with its hammer-like seat, framed casing and a bullet-shaped battery pack.
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LDA.iMDA elevates gabled roof house over an orchard in italy
keeping the clients' vegetable garden intact, LDA.iMDA added an extruded shape of a child's drawing of a house overlooking the landscape.
keeping the clients' vegetable garden intact, LDA.iMDA added an extruded shape of a child's drawing of a house overlooking the landscape.
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silaa architects connects nature with dorm spaces in vietnamese timber hut
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the timber hut, designed as a homestay project, alternates between enclosed, translucent spaces and voids that fill with nature.
the timber hut, designed as a homestay project, alternates between enclosed, translucent spaces and voids that fill with nature.
adidas by stella mccartney liquifies old cotton to create biodegradable tennis dress
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the tennis dress uses a cellulose blended yarn and microsilk, a protein-based material that is made with renewable ingredients, like water, sugar, and yeast.
the tennis dress uses a cellulose blended yarn and microsilk, a protein-based material that is made with renewable ingredients, like water, sugar, and yeast.
waveform visualizes your favorite song into a colored print of abstract shapes
the artwork has been developed by alex szabo-haslam and as every piece of music is different, no two waveforms look the same.
the artwork has been developed by alex szabo-haslam and as every piece of music is different, no two waveforms look the same.
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HMA forms M.I. bookstore around a massive circular bookcase in china
designed as a center for the local community, the space provides the perfect place to enjoy the pleasure of reading.
designed as a center for the local community, the space provides the perfect place to enjoy the pleasure of reading.
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studio lotus weaves contemporary cuisine with traditional indian design in dubai restaurant
a vibrant and eclectic food destination, studio lotus' design is infused with the personality of india, without any of the cliches.
a vibrant and eclectic food destination, studio lotus' design is infused with the personality of india, without any of the cliches.
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the deformed roof house in rural japan receives a narrow, greenhouse-like extension
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architect yoshichika takagi introduced a translucent secondary skin that serves as a full-height light well.
architect yoshichika takagi introduced a translucent secondary skin that serves as a full-height light well.
'skin II' is a probiotic clothing concept that is activated by sweat to promote healthy skin
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in collaboration with microbiologist dr callewaert, rosie broadhead examines the beneficial effect that bacteria can have on our skin.
in collaboration with microbiologist dr callewaert, rosie broadhead examines the beneficial effect that bacteria can have on our skin.
carlos castanheira's barrocas house expansion includes an elevated timber pavilion
the porto-based architect has completed the overhaul of a sprawling residential property in central portugal.
the porto-based architect has completed the overhaul of a sprawling residential property in central portugal.
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CLAP studio designs hong kong fashion cafe HER to be like landing on a 'new planet'
the design team imagined the space as a sinuous landscape, with 'mountains' of terracotta inspired by the surface of mars.
the design team imagined the space as a sinuous landscape, with 'mountains' of terracotta inspired by the surface of mars.
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studio drift launches 'franchise freedom' drone art performance at NASA's rocket garden
300 luminous intel shooting start drones performed at the kennedy space center in celebration of 50 years since apollo 11 launched to the moon.
300 luminous intel shooting start drones performed at the kennedy space center in celebration of 50 years since apollo 11 launched to the moon.
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designboom talks to annabelle selldorf about the art of architecture
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designboom talks to the architect about the importance of cultural exchange, equality in architecture, and her penchant for calm spaces.
designboom talks to the architect about the importance of cultural exchange, equality in architecture, and her penchant for calm spaces.
noa* designs traditional alpine mountain home with unexpected interior spaces
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rather than the classical model of stacked slabs and room division, the interior spaces are formalized as a cluster of 'hanging boxes,' situated at irregular »
rather than the classical model of stacked slabs and room division, the interior spaces are formalized as a cluster of 'hanging boxes,' situated at irregular heights.
anderman architects completes house in israel with perforated concrete façade
interior and exterior areas are complete with various 'pockets' of greenery.
interior and exterior areas are complete with various 'pockets' of greenery.
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lotus unveils electric hypercar with a nine-minute charging time and no handles
the evija, which is pronounced 'ev-eye-a,' is the first all-new car from the british automaker in 11 years.
the evija, which is pronounced 'ev-eye-a,' is the first all-new car from the british automaker in 11 years.
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shizuka tatsuno uses japanese pottery tradition in hiiro ceramic water carafes
there is an old japanese saying that goes: water does not spoil in bizen ware water jugs.
there is an old japanese saying that goes: water does not spoil in bizen ware water jugs.
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this buddhist temple in japan expresses a radiating timber roof structure
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designed by persimmon hills architects, the space is characterized by its structurally expressive roof, spanning the hall without the support of a single pillar.
designed by persimmon hills architects, the space is characterized by its structurally expressive roof, spanning the hall without the support of a single pillar.
francis kéré's tippet rise pavilion offers 'a more intimate experience of its landscape'
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visitors may gather within 'xylem' to converse or contemplate the views, or sit and meditate in solitude.
visitors may gather within 'xylem' to converse or contemplate the views, or sit and meditate in solitude.
