Architecture

Mushroom Houses?

Will we one day be living in houses made of mushrooms? Techcrunch profiled a company that thinks we might: Construction material manufacturing often produces hazardous byproducts that are either toxic or difficult to recycle, as are many of the materials themselves. Brooklyn based Planetary ONE is experimenting with the idea of grow-your-own construction materials by […]

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Swimming on the Edge

My Modern Met: Architect James Law designed an unbelievable skyscraping residential complex for real estate company Wadhwa Group in Mumbai, India. One of the most outstanding and eye-popping features of the facility includes a series of swimming pools placed within each balcony. These pools appear like floating gelatinous molds extending at the edge of each

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3D Wall Decor

Whether in the home or at work, ambiance matters. It can make the difference in concentration, productivity, and comfort. Often a focus wall can make the difference. Many home and business owners will choose a bright color or a scenic picture to make a certain wall “pop”. Now there is another option. Springwise.com recently featured

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An Urban Village Just for Teachers?

Cassandra Daily: Developer Ron Beit and legendary architect Richard Meier are transforming downtown Newark, NJ with eight new buildings on four square blocks called Teachers Village. The community will include three charter schools, more than 200 affordable housing facilities for educators, a day care center, and space for retail stores and restaurants. Michael Duffy, former

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Treehouses for Grownups

Many adults yearn for the warm summer days of their youth, when they whiled away the days lazing on a few rough planks, twenty feet up in an old oak in their backyard. Today, because they’re adults and have jobs that pay real money, they don’t have to settle for used lumber: The trend has

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