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Futuristic DFAB HOUSE is digitally built with robots and 3D printers

The homes of the future could be built with robots — that is the narrative that DFAB HOUSE, an experimental “house”...

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Innovative micro-house uses digital fabrication on low-cost timber construction

Can digital fabrication unlock a new frontier in low-cost timber construction? All signs point to yes in the IBA...

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A London office boasts biophilic design for a healthier, happier workplace

A new experimental office on the 12th floor of The Shard in London offers a breath of fresh air ... literally....

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This geometric pod is an ultra-light micro-office on wheels

Los Angeles-based design studio Knowhow Shop has unveiled Lighthouse — a digitally-crafted micro-pod on wheels...

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This ultra-thin aluminum pavilion evokes a supernatural pine tree

Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY’s works are both otherworldly and instantly recognizable—and Pine Sanctuary at the...

PleatPod RMIT University PleatPod by Zilka Studio, PleatPod by Jenny Underwood, pop up meeting pavilion, pop up meeting space, pop up meeting pod for open-plan offices, origami like architecture,

Sound-absorbing materials fold into a giant origami-like meeting pod

Open-plan offices are great in theory, but their noisy nature can make holding meetings a pain. Leanne Zilka of...

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Woven bamboo pavilion offers shelter to passion fruit farmers in China

A team of students at the University of Hong Kong is exploring the limitless potential of bamboo as a sustainable...

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Provocative timber horn explores the hypnotic pull of the unknown

Digital fabrication and traditional woodworking fuse together in Y, a modern sculpture with a provocative and pixelated...

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Giant robots are building a futuristic house in Switzerland

Researchers from ETH Zurich University plan to use giant robots and 3D printers to build "the first house in the...

Stone Matters by AAU Anastas, Stone Matters Jericho, el-Atlal artists residency, el-Atlal in Jericho, stone architecture in Palestine, contemporary stone vault, latticed vault, modern stone construction, polystyrene formwork

Palestinian architects give the ancient stone vault a modern twist in Jericho

The world’s oldest continuously inhabited city is now home to a curious new structure. AAU Anastas and Laboratoire...

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Drones weave moth-inspired pavilion from carbon fiber threads

The buildings of the future could be built with the help of drones. The unmanned aerial vehicles were put to the...

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Jaw-dropping 3D-printed grotto explores the future of architecture

Architects Michael Hansmeyer and Benjamin Dillenburger unveiled their latest 3D-printed masterpiece—a full-scale...

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Tower made completely from fabric breaks new ground in "soft architecture"

This 30-foot lightweight tower proves that the strongest architectural structures don't have to be made from hard...

Robots construct an art gallery in Shanghai from recycled gray bricks

Robots construct an art gallery in Shanghai from recycled gray bricks

Archi-Union Architects have completed an unusual art exhibition space in Shanghai with the help of robots. Created...

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Robotically woven hexagonal pavilion heralds revolution in architecture

An exciting fusion between robotics and architecture is on the rise, and the potential of digital fabrication is...

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