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In one of the most remote corners of the Earth below the Pacific Ocean lies the remains of spaceships. This extremely isolated location, about 2,250 km (about 1,400 miles) from land, goes by several names, including Point Nemo (Latin for "no one) and the Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility. Still, it's hard to beat...
Architecture aficionados take note - a new Airbnb-inspired platform is offering stays in stunning modernist homes around the world. Started by two savvy architects, PlansMatter offers an impressive catalogue of beautifully designed homes to choose from such as Christian Müller’s earth-rammed Villa Vals in Switzerland...
Researchers took cues from butterflies to design thin film solar cells that can better absorb light. The rose butterfly, common to India, has soft black wings that help keep the insect warm with the sun's heat. Mimicking the design of the butterfly's wings, the scientists created a solar cell that The Verge reports...
A former industrial area in Stockholm is on its way to a stunning makeover. Several old gasometers in Hjorthagen are being repurposed into a vibrant new residential area called Gasklockan at the hands of several talented designers. For one tower, Swiss architects, Herzog & de Meuron will convert the old brick...
Environmental pollution isn’t just inconvenient, it’s also deadly. Every year, more people are killed by pollutants — from toxic air to contaminated water — than by all war and violence. Pollution is also responsible for more deaths than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. This disturbing revelation...
Europe’s first underwater restaurant offshore of Norway will put a new spin on the meaning of “dining with a view.” Snøhetta just unveiled designs for “Under,” a submerged restaurant that will offer spectacular views of the seabed and double as a research center for marine life. Advanced heating pump...
Design weeks around the world tend to be dominated by refined furnishings, sleek products, and glitzy lighting - but some of the most interesting works are those that challenge our assumptions about what design is - and what it can be. Independent designers and aspiring students are the masters of this realm,...
What do peanuts, rice, bananas, potatoes, and mushrooms have in common? In addition to being delicious, they could be transformed into building materials. In a report entitled The Urban Bio-Loop, the Arup group proposes to use food waste (something developed nations have an abundance of) to develop low-cost and...
