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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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IAAC team’s mass timber nature observatory floats above a Barcelona forest

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A team from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) has constructed a timber observatory in a Barcelona forest to support analyses of nature.

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MAD Architects Nears Completion of Nature-Inspired Lishui Airport in China

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The project, which emphasizes harmony with nature, is scheduled to open by the end of 2024. Courtesy of MAD Architects MAD Architects has provided an exciting update on the construction of Lishui (LIJ) Airport in China, now in its final stages. Read more »

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

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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. Selected from 48 submissions, the scheme is inspired by the nature of Montenegro, with stone cladding reflecting nearby mountains.

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A Thai café offering a nature-boosted dose of inside and out

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The client, a local coffee roastery, had expressed their desire to pursue a design that affirmed their brand identity’s inspirations in Japanese culture. ” Image: DOF Sky | Ground IDIN's name itself is an acronym for Integrating Design Into Nature.

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'Ikigai'-inspired Orchid Pavilion design invites contemplation near Oaxaca

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Photo credit: Jaime Navarro Photo credit: Rafael Gamo By prioritizing three design imperatives (functional simplicity, sustainable materials, and the primacy of sanctuary), the CCA says they were able to establish space that helps support its client's mission of fostering arts engagement with the community while simultaneously giving back to nature.

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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.