Sometimes there's nothing like a nice breeze from an open window, but in the city that can come with an unwanted side order of street noise. Inspired by the kind of noise-canceling tech used in headphones, researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) have developed aâŠ
The initiative started as a way to deal with the large quantities of waste glass that are produced on the island and stay untreated, ending up into the natural...
New buildings are among the largest contributors to carbon emissions. Using recycled materials can significantly reduce the construction industry’s carbon footprint!
Concrete may seem strong and permanent, but it can be surprisingly vulnerable to the elements. Now researchers at Drexel University have demonstrated a type of self-healing concrete embedded with âBioFibersâ that use bacteria to patch up cracks as they form.
53.7% say they do not want the development of high-rise buildings anywhere in the country, while 26.7% say developments should be restricted to certain regions in Malta
Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut has revealed ambitious plans for a series of underwater eco-villages that could house up to 20,000 people each in the future.
A 42nd-floor âskybridgeâ in the dazzling Raffles City project could help solve overcrowding â or will it simply let the super-rich escape to the skies?
Eventually, coastal cities threatened with rising tides and bigger storms could use not just the waterfront, but also the water, as places to build housing.
Sea levels are rising due to climate change. Many coastal cities are at growing risk of flooding. Architects are trying to react to this development with new ideas, such as floating cities.
Japanese designers N-Ark say that the futurist city - called Dogen City - will also act as a âmedical city on the seaâ, with residents receiving medical care on a daily basis.
When people first settled Nördlingen, Germany, they thought they were living in a volcanic crater. But the unique landscape was formed by something otherworldly.
Diamonds are used in the construction industry, but for drilling and cutting. They are too expensive and thus would be impractical to use as a building material.
Benefits and Uses of Diamond Tools in Construction
PV glass skylights improve thermal inner comfort, since most of the UV and infrared radiation are filtered out by the Silicon-based material (solar filter effect).
Hand-Shaped Knobs - While most people donât even think twice about opening a doorknob when entering another room, these creative hand-shaped knobs are here to ma...
Hand-Shaped Knobs - While most people donât even think twice about opening a doorknob when entering another room, these creative hand-shaped knobs are here to ma...
Check out this company making a window treatment product that turns your regular glass windows into self-cleaning ones. http://www.higishineon.com/shine-on.html
Self-cleaning window glass is the future. It uses sunlight to clean itself, thus conserving water and reducing pollution by detergents. It also saves on time and labour costs.
Self-Cleaning Glass Saves Time, Money, and Water | Buildings
Factoring in the price of window cleaning for your building may be a thing of the past, thanks to self-cleaning windows. Self-cleaning glass includes an applied titanium-dioxide (TiO2) metal coating, which helps windows clean themselves in two ways: 1) the breakdown of organic materials deposited on... Read more
I guess they will still need human oversight to see which bits we forgot to tell the AI matter, but yeah, mistakes like this and shitty high rise council blocks should be a thing of the past once we are surpassed by better minds.
Rise of artificial intelligence means architects are "doomed" says Sebastian Errazuriz
Ninety per cent of architects will lose their jobs as artificial intelligence takes over the design process, according to designer Sebastian Errazuriz.
Some bolts do have numbers on them but this causes confusion to those not educated about basic engineering. They represent strength not size. Why not use color coding?
Oct 24, 2015 - Cupboard under stairs and other functional ideas, as you purchase more storage space under the stairs Many boards and open residential plans have a staircase.
Magnetic Wrist Strap - makes a brilliant addition to the tool box Comprises magnetic plates to secure screws, nails and bolts PVC pockets to hold non-metal products eg: plastic wall anchors Allows easy access, perfect for working in tight spaces or on ladders Ideal gift for any handy man, DIY nut or... Read more
You just need a scaled-down cut-out image of the building from above, then use a guide to follow the shape of the jig – to allow the material to fall in the right place, you could even sell lots of 1-metre square jigs of different shapes of a building, for example, the castle.
Man 3D-Prints Castle In Back Garden Using Concrete Printer He Invented
INTRODUCING BOD2
BOD2 is an upgraded and improved version of the printer which
was used to 3D print the first building in Europe, The BOD.
Based on the experience obtained with the BOD printer, the BOD2 incorporates improved functionality and stability compared to the first version. It is ... Read more
Matterport’s 3D data platform automatically stitches all your data together and lets you export your data easily, saving significant amounts of manual work and time.
Looking to streamline your workflow? Helping you increase efficiency and saving you time and money. Our 3D data platform is one of the quickest and most accurate ways of documenting a building at every stage of its development.
This product looks like you just walk into a room, scan by waving it about and it creates a 3d map of the room you can use in design software, aint got it but it could do the trick.
You could also soundproof your home or office with noise-cancelling curtains or blinds.
Noise-cancelling window glass
(4 upvotes)Climate-controlled cities
(6 upvotes)Noise-cancelling windows are an excellent idea if you live or work in a noisy place.
I found this company that sells soundproof windows.
https://55glass.com/soundproofglass.php
Here’s another company making bricks from waste glass!
https://www.thestructuralengineer.info/news/a-small-scale-company-in-zanzibar-transforms-waste-glass-into-bricks
Check out this company that is building houses using recycled plastic waste!
https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottsnowden/2019/08/27/canadian-construction-company-builds-house-from-600000-recycled-plastic-water-bottles/
Recycled materials can build some very cool-looking houses.
New buildings are among the largest contributors to carbon emissions. Using recycled materials can significantly reduce the construction industry’s carbon footprint!
It would also make it easy to repair concrete sewer pipes!
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/self-healing-concrete-repair-sewage-pipes
This concrete would be perfect for repairing roads and other structures that experience excessive wear and tear.
Self-healing concrete might be the secret behind the strength and durability of ancient Roman structures.
Check out this self-repairing concrete at work
Scientists are infusing concrete with dormant bacteria to give it self-healing properties.
https://newatlas.com/materials/self-healing-concrete-cracks-bacteria/
This sunlight collector needs to be made commercially available.
Here’s one at work! This is the perfect way to bring natural light to your home.
We would need to build very strong structures that can survive withstand earthquakes and other natural calamities.
Too many skycrapers might end up sinking cities!
https://qctimes.com/news/national/new-york-city-may-soon-be-underwater-due-to-heavy-skyscrapers/video_3f40cec2-2034-53b1-8825-373d9363fb34.html
Most people may be oppossed to skyscrapers being built in their neighbourhoods.
https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/121374/majority_against_highrise_developments_in_the_country_
Underwater skyscrapers are another fantastic idea for tackling overpopulation.
Skyscrapers allow for efficient use of space, easing the pressure of overcrowding.
It’s a great concept, and you won’t have to worry about flooding when living in a floating home.
Floating cities are an excellent idea for combating climate change and overpopulation.
Check this out! Japan is planing to build the world’s first floating city.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-12189169/Pictured-incredible-floating-city-ark-40-000-people-sea-levels-rise.html
We might not have to wait for too long; floating buildings are already popping up around the world.
Floating cities are one of the coolest utopian concepts we can look forward to.
Well, buildings in this German town were built using stones embedded with tiny diamonds.
Check out these researchers who figured a way to make plastic and other building materials almost as hard as diamonds.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90433748/were-on-the-verge-of-making-buildings-as-strong-as-diamonds
Diamond is hard but very brittle and will break easily under the right conditions.
Diamonds are used in the construction industry, but for drilling and cutting. They are too expensive and thus would be impractical to use as a building material.
Not sure but I think you can get the film on Amazon so you can make any window do it. this is revolutionary, I would have it on my car.
Can you, like, install the hidden swimming pool in your bedroom? It would be so cool!
This pool seems like something out of a transformers movie!
What an excellent idea. Check out this swimming pool cover that doubles as a deck space.
Here’s a solar skylight that lets in natural light while also generating electricity https://www.onyxsolar.com/product-services/photovoltaic-glass-solutions/pv-skylight
Solar roof tiles are another excellent idea for generating free electricity through your building
Sounds too good to be true, but could completely revolutionize the energy industry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYyvj2SNthE
A breakthrough in transparent solar panel technology could mean the ability to harvest solar energy from any glass surface!
You have to greet this hand-shaped knob to open the door
https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handshaped-knobs
A spooky skeletal door knob that is straight out of a Halloween prank
Check out this company here that is manufacturing sunlight resistant glass https://innovationorigins.com/en/sun-blocking-windows-that-drastically-reduce-energy-consumption/
The motorized window coverings are not exactly built-in, but they can also do a cool job of keeping your house cool during hot weather. Check them out https://motionblinds.com/blog/how-motorized-window-coverings-can-keep-your-home-cool/
Windows with sun-blocking technology can help keep buildings in extremely hot areas cool, thus saving a lot of money on cooling costs.
Looks like another potential application for LiquiGlide
Glass windows that clean themselves
(5 upvotes)Spacecraft and aircraft coatings that prevent ice build-up
(1 upvotes)Phone cases that float
(3 upvotes)Waterfall road signs
(6 upvotes)Liquid medicine containers that leave no residual medicine
(4 upvotes)Non-stick ketchup bottles
(4 upvotes)Toy balls that bounce on water
(1 upvotes)Check out this company making a window treatment product that turns your regular glass windows into self-cleaning ones. http://www.higishineon.com/shine-on.html
Cool idea. Here is a self-cleaning glass window embedded with nanomaterials that keep the glass clean. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGtjpb20etY
Self-cleaning window glass is the future. It uses sunlight to clean itself, thus conserving water and reducing pollution by detergents. It also saves on time and labour costs.
Wow, didn’t realise this was a thing rather than just an idea. Here is another cool video, can’t wait till I see this stuff somewhere.
It’s Smartglass no? The image you used is in this video. Looks amazing stuff.
Watch this (floor) space…
Already being taken care of by clever machines, just not in app form, it will work better just plugging AI into existing design apps.
I guess they will still need human oversight to see which bits we forgot to tell the AI matter, but yeah, mistakes like this and shitty high rise council blocks should be a thing of the past once we are surpassed by better minds.
why not use color coding like fairing bolts and rawl plugs?
this…
Some bolts do have numbers on them but this causes confusion to those not educated about basic engineering. They represent strength not size. Why not use color coding?
nice idea… 1500 years ago, still a good one now. not done enough.
GREAT IDEA, DIDN’T REALISE THIS EXISTED. CLEVER USE OF SOMEONE ELSE’S GROUND SPACE.
Even better with draws underneath too.
Incorporate that with smart bricks that create electricity and you have a major thing!
YEAH! BRICKS FROM BUGS!
Could even improve your health if you fall for the placebo effect đ
Got one already – I don’t even need to load it up, just keep the usual handy stuff on it and take a hammer and screwdriver with me.
Genius, would love this for cds, books or folded clothes.
You just need a scaled-down cut-out image of the building from above, then use a guide to follow the shape of the jig – to allow the material to fall in the right place, you could even sell lots of 1-metre square jigs of different shapes of a building, for example, the castle.
Think big – this is huge, could work for building schools and hospitals in unlucky countries…
This can print a house for 4 grand. But the machine is so expensive that its no use to those who need housing the most.
Amazing, didn’t realise this exists, and it makes images not just 3d models.
Matterport’s 3D data platform automatically stitches all your data together and lets you export your data easily, saving significant amounts of manual work and time.
This product looks like you just walk into a room, scan by waving it about and it creates a 3d map of the room you can use in design software, aint got it but it could do the trick.