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Engineers develop bone-inspired concrete for stronger structures

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Inspired by the natural architecture of human bone, engineers at Princeton University have developed a new cement-based material that significantly enhances the toughness of traditional concrete. The research, led by Professor Reza Moini and Ph.D.

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Princeton researchers develop concrete 3D printing method inspired by ancient fish scales

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Taking inspiration from fish scales, the team led by assistant professor Reza Moini claims their design increases resistance to cracking by as much as 63% compared to conventional cast concrete. Princeton’s method drew inspiration from the double-helical structures that form the scales of an ancient fish lineage named coelacanths.

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Princeton University researchers develop tougher cement inspired by shells

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Engineers at Princeton University have developed a new cement composite, inspired by the material found within certain shells, that is 17 times more crack-resistant than standard cement and 19 times more able to stretch and deform without breaking.

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Instagrammer creates architectural AI designs inspired by food

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His followers were recently treated to some playful, food-inspired architectural creations made using AI tools by his visualization studio Blick 3D.

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Centre Pompidou media facade inspired by Piano & Rogers' original design concept

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As some readers may be aware, their original 1970 vision was supposed to include a massive 'Live Centre of Information' comprised of several satellite-fed television screens — a "sort of Internet before the Internet," according to historian Boris Hamzeian.)

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BIG marks progress on Habitat 67-inspired KING Toronto development

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The project, which began construction in mid-2020, is inspired by Moshe Safdie’s Habitat 67 design and will culminate at 16 stories while adding an “experimental” touch to the nightlife-rich King Street West corridor.

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a-fact wins competition for Montenegro museum inspired by surrounding mountains

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Selected from 48 submissions, the scheme is inspired by the nature of Montenegro, with stone cladding reflecting nearby mountains. A group led by Milan/London-based a-fact has won an international competition for the design of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Natural History Museum, and Park of Arts & Culture in Podgorica, Montenegro.