4+ hour, 7+ min ago   (338+ words) The AI-powered twin runs continuous simulations as designers experiment with layouts and materials. As cities push to cut carbon emissions, buildings are under growing pressure to use less energy while still keeping people comfortable. In zero-energy building design, this balance…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (970+ words) Inside the world's tallest buildings and the structural systems that hold them up. From the iconic Burj Khalifa in Dubai to the cutting-edge Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur, these seven buildings exemplify the ambition and technical prowess of the 21st century. Each…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1503+ words) Axel K'rner has spent his career pushing architecture beyond static structures. Trained as an architect, he investigates how buildings can move, flex, and adapt by borrowing mechanics from living systems. A lecturer and researcher at the University of Stuttgart's Institute…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (879+ words) Get 50% Off Annual Get Exclusive Tech content, Expert Engineering Insights, No Ads! Eight surreal buildings whose shapes, stories, and designs defy expectations Buildings aren't always straight lines, glass walls, and sensible shapes. Sometimes, architects go a little wild, and the…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (495+ words) The bridge also has a damper which boosts its earthquake resistance. Taiwan has officially installed the final section of the Danjiang Bridge, marking the structural completion of what could be the world's longest single-tower, cable-stayed bridge. Stretching elegantly over the…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (115+ words) The stadium is the nation's first circular timber stadium. Fukushima United FC has unveiled plans for a pioneering timber stadium in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, in partnership with architecture startup VUILD." The project, a 5,000-seat venue, is designed as the nation's…...