Architecture
November 27, 2021

3D-Printed ‘Rain Catcher’ House Reimagines Sustainable Home Design

A conceptual house design by Tactus Design Workshop called Rain Catcher uses 3D printing to reimagine how we might build homes more sustainably. The house includes a 3D-printed shell of crude earth insulated with cork and other natural materials. It aims to be self-sufficient and flexible to a user’s future needs, as well as a model for sustainable fabrication.

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Architecture
November 26, 2021

Stunning Sustainable Pavilion Is Made of Massive “Energy Trees”

The Dubai Expo 2020 brought us many incredible pavilions that represent the future of architecture and design. One of the most ambitious designs at the event is Terra—a sustainability pavilion designed by UK architecture firm Grimshaw. The pavilion is the main permanent building in the sustainability district of the Expo and was built for Emirati real estate development company Emaar Properties. Terra is defined by a 135-meter-wide (442-foot-wide)

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Architecture
November 24, 2021

Futuristic Pavilion Inspired by the Wings of a Falcon Designed for the Dubai Expo 2020

Like many of the other awe-inspiring works of Santiago Calatrava, the UAE Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020 is inspired by flight. The futuristic pavilion mimics the action and form of the wing of a falcon—the national bird of the United Arab Emirates. The architects behind the pavilion describe it as a monument to the country’s “pioneering spirit.

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Sculpture
November 23, 2021

Fabric Books Artistically Embellished With Vein-Like Tendrils of Red Thread

For many readers, the tactile quality of a real book is irreplaceable. Fiber artist Rima Day combines her love of books and nature in a series of exquisite fabric sculptures. These hand-bound works of art feature several soft, translucent pages that are embellished with abstract red tendrils that sprawl across the spreads and trickle out from under the black covers. “I always liked reading books, and the tactile act of turning pages.

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