This post is brought to you by BQE Core As architects, nearly everything we do is associated with a project. As a project-centric business, understanding which key performance indicators (KPIs) are meaningful is only half the battle. What is equally important is having a system in place that... View full entry
While the concept of space tourism may sound ludicrous, plans to launch people into space as a vacation vs. a vocation are well underway.
Orbital Assembly, a large space construction company, announced this year in a virtual event on its YouTube channel that it was on track to begin construction on the world’s (er, galaxy’s) first space hotel by 2026 [...].
— The Washington Post
Scale comparison between the planned Voyager Space Station (200 meters/656 feet in overall diameter) and the existing International Space Station (73 meters/240 feet long and 109 meters/358 feet wide). Image courtesy of Orbital Assembly. View full entry
Early in 2020, Archinect reported on Toyota and BIG's collaborative project "Woven City." The 175-acre project aims to turn the former factory site located in the city of Susono in Shizuoka, Japan into a "revolutionary smart city." On February 24, 2021, Toyota announced that the "futuristic city"... View full entry
In 2018 Woods Bagot and Diller Scofidio + Renfro's design proposal was selected as the winning entry for the Adelaide Contemporary International design competition. Both firms describe the center as a "new cultural paradigm that showcases the past, present, and future of... View full entry
Conversation around the future of housing is a topic commonly discussed within architecture and urban planning circles. Firms large and small have postulated where issues within housing schemes lie and how the industry can address them. However, as architects continue to dance around solutions for... View full entry
Materials engineer Nzambi Matee heads a recent start-up called Gjenge Makers, which creates low-cost lightweight building materials from recycled plastic and sand. Beginning with pavers, the company has introduced a product that is stronger and more flexible than concrete, heightening its... View full entry
SCI-Arc presents their Spring 2021 public programs. This lecture series welcomes an array of esteemed guests whose lectures touch on topics ranging from an array of disciplines including film, music, art, dance, politics, and more. In addition to their upcoming lectures, the Spring term hosts... View full entry
The world’s first 3D-printed school will soon rise on the African island nation of Madagascar. With a speedy construction timeline and a process that can be easily replicated, the school could become a new model for providing much-needed educational spaces in underresourced communities. — Fast Company
The project was designed by Studio Mortazavi, an architecture firm based in San Francisco and Lisbon, in collaboration with Thinking Huts, a nonprofit aiming to increase global access to education through 3D printing, reports Fast Company. Moreover, according to Fast Company, architect... View full entry
This week's featured virtual event happenings, from Archinect's Virtual Event Guide, address black landscape architects, a studio visit with 5468796, a conversation with a Canadian Indigenous architecture icon, a conference on smart buildings/cities, and more. Are you hosting a virtual... View full entry
The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture (UTSOA) showcases its Spring virtual lecture events. Starting on January 25 and continuing through April 19 the school invites a selection of renowned speakers from a variety of architecture and design-related fields. Archinect's ongoing Get... View full entry
Clubhouse is a new invite-only audio-chat social networking application. The company describes its platform as a place "where people around the world come together to talk, listen and learn from each other in real-time." It has been exploding recently. Elon Musk popped into this comedy show... View full entry
Inspired by the area's natural landscapes and environment, Studio Gang reveals the latest visuals for their most recent mix-used project Populus. Located in Denver, along the city's historic Civic Center Park, the project pulls reference from the aspen tree by using its highly recognizable... View full entry
In collaboration with the Getty, Pacific Standard Time (PST) recognizes exhibitions and programs that highlight topics relating to culture, education, visual arts, and science. In its third regional collaboration, the Getty's Pacific Standard Time series thematic overview includes... View full entry
Richard Branson's Virgin Hyperloop endeavor appears to be picking up some momentum with recent announcements of the first human passenger test and plans for a $500 million Hyperloop Certification Center in West Virginia. Now the company unveiled a new concept video that adds a bit more visual... View full entry
Pvilion, a Brooklyn-based manufacturer of rapidly deployable robotic structures, is working with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on a project to use computer automation to improve its manufacturing process. The partnership comes in response to the growing need for rapidly deployable temporary... View full entry
