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Indonesia Pavilion Reveals Boat-Inspired Design at Expo 2025 Osaka

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Drawing inspiration from Indonesia's rich maritime history, the pavilion's structure takes the form of a stylized boat hull, representing progress and resilience. The rising shape of the design reflects Indonesia's optimistic outlook—moving forward, facing challenges with determination, and striving to achieve ambitious goals.

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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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Luna Beach Club / Inspiral Architecture and Design Studios

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thomasirsyad architects: Inspiral Architecture and Design Studios Location: Tabanan, Indonesia Project Year: 2024 Photographs: thomasirsyad Photographs: nuanucreativecity Area: 7500.0 m2 Read more

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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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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.

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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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MVRDV completes ‘The Canyon’ tower in San Francisco inspired by California’s geology

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MVRDV has completed a mixed-use tower in San Francisco inspired by geology. Named ‘The Canyon,’ the 23-story scheme is part of a wider master plan along the city’s waterfront to create a sustainable community named Mission Rock.