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SOM's Moon Village concept goes on display in new Space Mission exhibition

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The four-year-old Moon Village concept developed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in collaboration with the European Space Agency is again on display as part of the new Space Mission exhibition that recently opened at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie museum in Paris.

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University of Seville architecture professor develops new mathematical concept that can impact 'engineering and construction of buildings'

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During the construction of the university’s new engineering building, Cabeza-Lainez found that calculating the area of a roof with straight lines resting on a semicircle was impossible just by using pi. After 30 years of research, [he] published a paper about his discovery in ScienceDirect [.]

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The Importance of Architectural Conception in Mass Timber Projects

ArchDaily

The aesthetic and architectural appeal of engineered wood, coupled with its intrinsic association with sustainability, has been a catalyst for the increase in wood-centric projects around the world.

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‘competizione ventidue’ concept restomod reimagines iconic ferrari 250 SWB

designboom

the gas-powered restomod concept is imagined as a 'celebration of art and engineering.' . The post ‘competizione ventidue’ concept restomod reimagines iconic ferrari 250 SWB appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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concept electric retro-futuristic motorcycle ‘eZpIn’ rides away in aluminum steel

designboom

the irregularly shaped wheels and a single steel block for the engine of mikhail smolyanov’s concept heighten the ride's futuristic vibe. The post concept electric retro-futuristic motorcycle ‘eZpIn’ rides away in aluminum steel appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Velux shares the "innovative" process behind Living Places housing concept

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Promotion : window manufacturer Velux has highlighted the lessons learned by the partners behind its experimental Living Places housing concept. The concept was brought to life last year with the construction of seven prototype homes in Copenhagen.

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An Abstract Chapel in Portugal and a Museum in Iran: 10 Unbuilt Projects Featuring Concrete Designs

ArchDaily

As one of the more versatile and durable building materials, concrete has aided architects and engineers in pushing the traditional boundaries of design. According to the Guardian, concrete is also a “lifestyle concept,” using its “gritty, urban” aesthetic to shape the imagination of all our architectures at every scale.

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