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bojaus arquitectura designs the house with an X-shaped floor plan to adapt to the terrain, and durable concrete walls with embedded stones. The post durable castilian fortresses inspire this ‘house X’ by bojaus arquitectura appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
All those sea sponges that live in deep oceans have a secret: their light lattice-like forms are astonishingly stiff and strong. Inspired by these fascinating creatures, researchers at Australia's RMIT University have developed a new structure to make significantly stronger materials for more durable buildings.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Construction, Biomimicry, RMIT Univer
the installation unfolds across three distinct levels, each representing a different state of being. The post dragon boats inspire WUA studio and sordo madaleno’s installation at chinese art festival appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
a' design award and competition opens early entries for 2025 in over 100 categories. The post 20 winning projects inspire early entry for a’ design award and competition appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
We humans like to think we’re so clever, but in many cases nature has beaten us to the punch with a better version. The newest example comes from a humble insect that’s probably in your own backyard, which makes nanoscale soccer balls that hide it from predators – inspiring better UV protection, sunscreens and maybe even cloaking tech.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Insect, new
Air raids, electricity outages and zero commercial flights have been some of the obstacles facing the organisers of Dysarium, which will be the largest design event to be held in Ukraine since the Russian invasion when it takes place next week. Read more
seize a chance at international recognition by submitting designs to the A’ design award and competition. The post 20 projects inspire submission to A’ design award and competition 2024 appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
The witch hazel plant has quite a unique skill – it's able to shoot out its seeds at a speed of 30 feet (9 m) per second. Scientists now know how the plant does it, and believe that their findings could be applied to human technology.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Duke University, Plants, Biomimicry
The male desert sandgrouse might not be much to look at, but his belly feathers give him the unique ability to absorb and carry water. Researchers have, for the first time, closely examined the structure of the feathers to see how they absorb water and whether the process might be adapted for human use.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Birds, Johns Hopkins University, MIT, Water
with clay tones and earthy textures, the interiors of this byron bay restaurant are inspired by the saint laurent museum in marrakech. The post coastal modernism and marrakech design inspire restaurant interiors in byron bay appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.


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