in the recent discovery, the researchers show that the romans used quicklime, mixed it dry with volcanic ash, and added water to make the binding material.
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brick architecture (402)
trung tran studio creates this multigenerational home with ubiquitous brick, infusing interiors with sunlit courtyards.
terracotta (56)
the design uses an extended pool pavilion to diffuse light and form layered visual connections across the house.
terraces act as transitional zones between interior and exterior.
architecture in the UK (465)
the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
altrath focuses on the constant shifts of light, weather, and movement that animate the megastructure of the brutalist icon.
wind power (82)
in the first half of 2025, solar and wind energy met and exceeded new electricity demand for the first time.
connections: +710
dubbed a new kind of energy storage system, it works by changing the liquefied carbon dioxide into gas, which creates pressure to spin a turbine and produce electricity.
connections: +820
sound art (104)
at cooper hewitt, devon turnbull’s 'hifi pursuit listening room dream no. 3' frames high-fidelity sound as a crafted interior.
connections: +110
the artwork echoes how trees, soil, and fungi exchange information beneath the forest floor.
connections: +610
lazerian (9)
hundreds of acoustic and electric guitars, donated by manchester residents. form the skin of the sculpture by lazerian.
lazerian's sculpture shapes an avian form symbolizing the fluidity and spontaneity of breakdancing.
musical instruments (212)
assembled by hand, the string instruments adopt the lightweight material, which doesn’t react to temperature and humidity.
maker burls art introduces his instrument crafted with resin as an upgrade from the first one he made a decade ago.
recycling (454)
the current sample builds on the team’s previous research of the same topic, but this time, the version moves closer to manufacturing.
connections: +600
the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
interactive installation (508)
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
calibrated to complete a full rotation every two minutes, the work takes a familiar fairground structure and transforms it into a sculptural environment.
connections: +1310
steel architecture and design (379)
the pieces work collectively to establish a visual cadence along the street, transforming moments of rest into encounters with form and color.
the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
sculpture (497)
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
designboom discusses with the designer his early years on construction sites and his recent immersion in clay.
connections: +850
concrete architecture and design (947)
the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
discover the nadhyavart residence, a spa-like sanctuary where curved forms and tactile luxury offer a serene escape from the bustle of delhi.
residential architecture and interiors (4664)
a roofed porch traces a perfect square, enclosing a 15 × 15 meter courtyard framed by a colonnade.
the design is inspired by the geometry and structure of a voluminous tent.
architecture in portugal (418)
pizza-making becomes the primary spatial and visual focus of the space designed by xxxi.studio.
undoing the idea of penafiel as a city split down the middle, the project establishes a new southern entrance and redefines the relationship with the historic center.
connections: +480
rooftop architecture and design (197)
ITM yooehwa slices the prayer room's rooftop with the form of a cross, visible only from the interior and from overhead.
asphalt shingles clad the exterior roof surfaces, while timber lines the underside of the canopy.
fala atelier (25)
the contrasting geometries perch on a translucent plinth, disrupting suburban monotony with the playful silhouette.
in the evening, multiple folds and creases create a bizarre game of light and shadow.
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