Building soccer pitches isn't typically a priority in London's limited space, so architect AL_A has devised a way to make the most of the spaces that are available. Its Pitch/Pitch concept can fit multiple five-a-side soccer pitches on small disused plots by stacking them on top of each other.
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Sometimes it would be useful, or even just cool, to be able to illuminate a whole wall. That is the principle behind the Helios modular LED lighting system, where hexagonal units can be joined together magnetically to cover any area and turned on or off individually by touch.
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What is claimed to be the tallest modular tower and the only modular residential high-rise in the world opened last week in Brooklyn, New York. The 32-story, 359-ft (109-m) tall building at 461 Dean Street is made up of 930 modules, each of which were constructed off-site at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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The UK's Roli has taken the MPE MIDI technology at the heart of its Seaboard instruments – which allows players to control parameters like pitch, timbre and volume within each note – and cooked it into a highly portable, modular music studio system called Roli Blocks.
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Drones have proven their worth as toys, but are beginning to show how they can serve as fun learning tools as well. The Flybrix Lego drone is a recent example of this, and it has now been joined by Airblock, modular kits of foam drone parts that snap together for customized flying machines.
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Earlier this year we found the modular Moto Z to be a fresh, if niche, take on the smartphone. It looks like accessory-maker Mophie drew a little inspiration from Lenovo's flagship, with its new Hold Force cases that give the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus some modular skills of their own.
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There's something almost magical about the boxy look of synthesized tone creators of yesteryear. Sweden's Love Hulten has drawn on iconic designs from 40 years ago to create the Voxarray 61, a modern sonic laboratory encased in vintage-looking real wood gorgeousness.
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Finnish students have developed a prototype home that's conceived as an alternative means of sheltering the country's asylum seekers, homeless, students, and anyone else who needs a roof over their head. Dubbed Kokoon, it can be assembled from its three prefabricated modules in just one day.
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Toy robots are pretty commonplace these days, and plenty are modular as well, but with its spherical "cells" the CellRobot looks more versatile than most, coming together as everything from an RC racer to a home security guard.
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Visitors to this year's London Design Festival will have the opportunity to see the largest GRID installation in the world – a modular cubic construction system that's used to create versatile structures. The installation will act as a façade and will wrap around existing trees and bushes.
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