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this power suit combines human intelligence with machine power by supporting or enhancing the wearer’s movements, thereby reducing the risk of workplace accidents and strain-related illnesses.
located in mindelo bay on the island of são vicente, the project is set to open to the public in december 2020.
the three structures, clustered around a communal plaza, serve as an open air concert hall, an indoor exhibition space, and a small information center.
from kyoto, the coffee company's hometown, to berlin, we take a look at a range of inviting interior projects.
set inside one of the remaining three ‘machiya’ townhouses, the bar combines old and new to create a cozy interior lit by old fishing boat lamps.
the simple, austere building has allowed its inhabitants to find ways of personalising it, adding many of their personal art works as furnishings and decorations.
the newly renovated botanical garden will become a reference point in almaty where citizens will see the recovered area to be a unique and welcoming experience.
the hospitality project comprises the restoration of three ancestral houses built in different times, and the addition of two new buildings.
the design institute of landscape and architecture in the china academy of art created geometric rooms that offer scenic views of the forest.
the ribbon city is inspired by the first villages that were built along traffic routes.
the concept looks at life after oil, and in particular, what to do with the offshore platforms that have been built to drill for fossil fuels.
considering the social distancing regulations in the netherlands, studio 212 fahrenheit has introduced a 2,404 m² yellow square, depicting each resident's appropriate personal area.
studio 212 fahrenheit has translated, with mathematical precision, the colored feathers of european birds into 25 inspiring images.
the dwelling is organized as a flexible and transformative collection of prefabricated living spaces.
located in rural australia, the multi-generational venture has so far welcomed 100,000 trees with a further 40,000 to be planted over the next three years.
with its curtain partitions, the interior by R/UDO allows diverse spacial changes, accommodating the various office activities.
the project marks the second housing prototype that offers better living spaces for local residents.
the cantilevered floors are suspended from the roof, which has a characteristic folded geometry that provides structural strength.
occupying a small footprint tucked within a naturally protected rock formation, the cabin features a folding concrete roof that doubles as a stairway to a viewing deck.
the renovation project seeks to reinstate a forgotten connection between the dwelling and its surroundings.
the retained timber frame in the canteen space allows the children to see, touch and experience the traditional wooden structure.
with this project, frontoffice aimed to revive the experimental and creative tokyo architectural activity of 1960s.
each floor is treated as a single room, with sliding interior walls and a generous roof deck enhancing the sense of space.
the flyboard air has been designed to be piloted with little training — having good body balance is what helps control it.
the renewed 'house in takaido' combines light and airy living spaces with the original timber features.
the apartment rental complex features an rooftop garden which is open to residents at all times, including the general public as a response to the absence of green spaces in the immediate vicinity.
the 'just cabinet' collection combines samsung's signature refrigerator range, with a cabinet designed by seungji mun.
produced from a single piece of 4'x8' international standard plywood with no scrap material the seats are created using inexpensive plywood bending processes.
desserto is distinguished by its great softness to touch while offering great performance for a wide variety of applications.
'cactus chair' is an experimentation in which to investigate the effect of visual data to the user's experience.
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