The Shed, New York

Moveable shell clad in ETFE encloses new centre of art The Shed is New York’s new centre for artistic invention designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group. The building’s flexible design will accommodate the broadest range... View Article

Made in Brunel: A structure grown from mushrooms

A Brunel University London student has been exploring how mushrooms can be used to grow robust zero-waste structures as an alternative to conventional building techniques – while also providing a tasty noodle topping! In collaboration with environmentally-focused architecture firm Astudio,... View Article

Willem II passage nominated for Dutch Design Award

An interactive glass brick façade, which combines strength with elegant sophistication, developed through collaboration between Civic Architects, Van Tetterode Glass Studio, and Philips Lighting The Willem II Shopping Arcade is a new public space which connects the inner city of... View Article

CROMOCON meter measures LRV and Colour

CROMOCON sells the world’s only meter that measures the Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of materials for the build and construction industry and colour matches paint references from 19 international colour libraries. The CROMOCON METER is a “must-have” clever, pocket-sized, affordable... View Article

Wikkelhouse: the modular house made from cardboard

The amsterdam-based design firm, Fiction Factory, and René Snel have developed an ingenious solution to small-living – Wikkelhouse. Wikkelhouse, meaning ‘wrapped house’, is a modular, customisable space made by wrapping high-quality cardboard around a mould, and securing it with an... View Article