New origami-inspired system turns flat-pack tubes into strong building materials
Scientists at Australia’s RMIT University have developed a self-locking, origami-inspired tubular system that flat-packs and deploys into strong structures without manual intervention.
Engineers 3D print sturdy glass bricks for building structures
Engineers at MIT in the USA have developed interlocking, recyclable 3D-printed glass bricks for sustainable building construction.
Lavaforming: Using lava to build cities
Iceland will showcase the Lavaforming project at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, set for May 2025.
Dams built to prevent coastal flooding can worsen it
Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA, find dams built to prevent coastal flooding can worsen it by amplifying storm surges inland due to estuary shape.
Building clay walls with novel robotic ‘dropping’ technique
Researchers at ETH Zurich in Switzerland have developed a robotic 3D printing process using high-velocity clay deposits to build walls quickly and sustainably.
Excavation completed on colossal caverns for underground neutrino laboratory
Scientists from the U.S.’s Fermilab and international partners celebrate completing two seven-story caverns, each capable of housing 17,000 tons of liquid argon, for the DUNE neutrino project.
Active damping machine helps stop the office floor from shaking under footfall
UK-based startup FSD Active have developed Calmfloor, a system designed to tackle one of the most irritating issues in modern commercial buildings: floor vibrations.
Remote-control digger cafe opens in Dubai
RC Cities, located in Dubai, UAE, is a new concept cafe combining the enjoyment of coffee with remote-control (RC) vehicle fun.
DOC: Building Europe’s highest cable car
WELT have released a new 50 min documentary on the building of Matterhorn Alpine Crossing, Europe’s highest cable car which connects Klein Matterhorn station (3,883 metres above sea level), Switzerland to Testa Grigia (3,458 m), Italy.
Bridge in a box: Unlocking origami’s power to produce load-bearing structures
University of Michigan engineers have developed origami modules for load-bearing structures, promising rapid construction in disaster-stricken or unconventional areas, a study in Nature Communications reveals.