Buildings Based On Human Bone Structure Could Be the Future of Cities
Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan from Gizmodo.com: Biomimicry borrows design solutions from the embedded intelligence within animals’ bodies—chiefly from other species. But occasionally, it also borrows from within the human body. For example, a new study from MIT suggests that buildings of the future could be built with super-strong materials based on the structure of human bones. In […]
A Green, Ultra-Modern Makeover for America’s Busiest Train Station
By Joseph Flaherty from Wired.com: Penn Station is the most heavily trafficked train depot in the United States, a cultural icon, and sorely in need of a makeover. But upgrading this century-old station has been difficult because it’s underneath another thriving landmark, Madison Square Garden (MSG). However, a recent city ruling would end MSG’s lease […]
Eye-Poppingly Gorgeous Underground Stations from Around The World
By Vincze Miklós from io9.com: Rådhuset, Stockholm, Sweden Rådhuset (Court House) station was opened in 1975 as a part of the Stockholm rapid transit system, one of the best examples of organic architecture. The history of rapid-transit began 150 years ago, with the opening of the Metropolitan Railway in London in 1863. In the next […]
Wired.com’s Weekly Picks of Stunning Architecture: Aqua Tower, Chicago
Reflective glass makes a beautiful facade, but it can be deadly for birds, which often can’t tell the glass from the sky or trees it reflects. Studio Gang Architects designed their Aqua Tower with that in mind: the undulating concrete terraces not only provide balcony space for residents, but help restrict the angle the reflections […]
Russian Landmarks Imagined as Small Parts of Much Larger Buildings in Architecture Museum Ad Campaign
From LaughingSquid.com: Russian landmarks appear to extend deep underground as if they are the architectural equivalent of icebergs in this clever ad campaign for the Schusev State Museum of Architecture in Moscow. The campaign is by ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi Russia. [Full article]