Building and Construction

Composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, gypsum is a naturally occurring mineral used in building materials. Scientists have now devised a method of creating synthetic gypsum, which should be more energy efficient than processing the genuine article.

Carlo Ratti Associati once designed a tomato factory made out of tomato jars, so it should come as no surprise that its carbon fiber museum will be built using carbon fiber. It will showcase products and detail how the versatile material is made.

VTN Architects' Casamia Community House is the latest example of the firm's skill with bamboo. It's designed to be durable and withstand severe weather, and features an intricate arched ceiling that reaches a maximum height of almost 9 m.

Build Tiny's new model, named the Nugget, squeezes two storage-integrated staircases into its compact interior. Its space-saving layout also includes a bedroom and a home office, plus lots of storage space throughout the home.

NYC's High Line elevated park has been such a success that it's been copied in a number of cities worldwide. Manchester, in England, is the latest, with plans underway to transform one of the city's former railway viaducts into a raised park.

A first-of-its-kind 3D-printed concrete bridge has been unveiled in Venice, Italy. The bridge is a demonstration of a new 3D printing method resulting in a structure requiring no mortar or steel reinforcement.

Commissioned to create a private showroom for a collection of enviable cars, Arup and Unism have designed a cave-like lair for an auto enthusiast in Poland that's designed to help keep the vehicles in perfect condition.

Twente Additive Manufacturing has designed what it calls the first 3D-printed home in Canada. Named the Fibonacci House, the concrete tiny house is inspired by the Fibonacci number sequence, and is available for rent on Airbnb.

Ennead Architects has completed work on the world's largest astronomy museum. Inspired by the famous three-body problem from classical mechanics, the stunning building's curving design contains no straight lines or right angles.

UNStudio has unveiled its vision for a new museum in South Korea that will combine its exhibits and artworks with ambitious energy efficient design. The firm aims for it to achieve Zero Net Energy (or Net Zero) performance.

MX3D has finally realized its ambitious plan to install the world's first 3D-printed steel bridge over a canal in Amsterdam. The public bridge features integrated sensors to collect data on its structural integrity, crowd behavior, and more.

Back in 2013, WilkinsonEyre won a competition to design a skyscraper on Sydney's waterfront. Eight years later, One Barangaroo is finally complete and the twisting tower offers superb views of the area, including Sydney Opera House.