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Controlling lightning with lasers, transforming dumps into parks, mapping subterranean passageways and more
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Controlling lightning with lasers, transforming dumps into parks, mapping subterranean passageways and more
Fish Tail Park is a new 126-acre floating forest in Nanchang, China that helps regulate floods, restore wildlife habitation and create a recreational area for the city. Transforming what was once a …
For their 50th anniversary, the museum's renovation considers its roots
On 14 October, a new playground in Kampala, Uganda from Burkina Faso-born, Pritzker Prize-winner Francis Kéré will open. Like all of the architect’s work, the playground weaves the needs, desires, hopes and …
Hip-hop history, stingray sounds, breath-powered prosthetics and more from around the web
The unfurling structure merges engineering, horticulture and history
Bangkok’s Ratchapruk and Bovorn Taxi cooperatives joined forces and transformed the roofs of their currently unused cabs (idled because of a lack of demand during the pandemic) as vegetable gardens. With “black …
Crochet-covered streets, "water world" planets, scent-recognizing devices and more from around the web
A permanent, design-forward landmark within the city’s waterfront Embarcadero
Sculptures for skating, a powerhouse design merger, clever traffic lights and more from around the web