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January 3, 2021

This ‘Penguin Protection System’ Would Help the Birds Breed While Reducing Polar Ice Melt

Experts have become increasingly concerned about the effect of climate change on emperor penguins after some of the largest colonies have failed to produce chicks in almost three years. Iranian architect Sajjad Navidi’s Penguin Protection System aims to address both the threat to emperor penguins as well as the polar ice melt that prohibits their breeding.

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January 3, 2021

Photographer Chronicles the Alluring Abstract Beauty of the National Museum of Qatar

Belgian photographer Julien Lanoo’s recent photo series captures both the impressive outer form and the cavernous interior of the National...

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January 2, 2021

8 Incredible Structures Around the World That Use Tensegrity to Defy Gravity

Think back to your high school physics class.

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January 1, 2021

Zaha Hadid Architects Design a New Science and Technology Museum in Shenzhen

Yet another incredible cultural center is in the works for Shenzhen. Zaha Hadid Architect’s Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum was commissioned as part of the Guangming Science City Masterplan. This is a critical project for Shenzhen as the city embraces its identity as a tech cultural hub following the emergence of hardware innovation.

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December 31, 2020

Conceptual ‘Black Villa’ Offers Unexpected Drama To a New York Forest

Architect Reza Mohtashami has designed a conceptual Black Villa in Harriman State Park, New York.

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December 31, 2020

Swelling Rattan Columns in Bangkok Restaurant Mimic the Act of Pouring a Beer

You might not give the columns in a building more than a passing glance, but that will change when you...

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December 26, 2020

Singer Akon is Spending $6 Billion to Build a “Real-Life Wakanda” in Senegal

Recording artist Akon has big plans for his upcoming smart city in Senegal. The new $6 billion development is called Akon City and will fulfill the star’s wish to provide a refuge for members of the African Diaspora both near and far. In addition to the 2,000-acre resort, condos, and stadium, the metropolis is also planned to run on renewable energy and mainly use Akoin—the singer’s own cryptocurrency.

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December 25, 2020

House-Shaped House Is Designed as a Playful Getaway in a Secluded Forest

The “house-shaped house” concept is a recent architectural trend that is always fun to see.

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December 24, 2020

Shenzhen’s New Natural History Museum Mimics the Flow of the Nearby River

Shenzhen is quickly transforming into the “Silicon Valley” of southeastern China.

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December 22, 2020

20 Chairs Designed by Architects Compared To the Buildings They Are Famous For

Are you familiar with the German word Gesamtkunstwerk? It's defined as a “total art” or “a work of art that makes use of all or many art forms.” You might be wondering, does such art exist? The short answer is yes. Some of the most iconic pieces of architecture involve the creation of a total work of art considered on all scales.

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