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Architecture student Magnus Larsson details his bold plan to transform the harsh Sahara desert using bacteria and a surprising construction material: the sand itself.
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Bjarke Ingels: 3 warp-speed architecture tales
Danish architect Bjarke Ingels rockets through photo/video-mingled stories of his eco-flashy designs. His buildings not only look like nature — they act like nature: blocking the wind, collecting solar energy — and creating stunning views.
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The WYLY: Joshua Prince-Ramus: Building a theater that remakes itself
Joshua Prince-Ramus believes that if architects re-engineer their design process, the results can be spectacular. Speaking at TEDxSMU, Dallas, he walks us through his fantastic re-creation of the local Wyly Theater as a giant “theatrical machine” that reconfigures itself at the touch of a button.
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Haiti orphanage needs help! →
If you haven’t already donated to a Haitian relief organization (or even if you have), please visithttp://EarthquakeOrphans.com. I’ve worked with WeCanBuildanOrphanage.com and there is no better cause. Since 2006 they have provided a home for abandoned, AIDS-inflicted, and handicapped children in Jacmel, Haiti at an orphanage that was completely destroyed in the earthquake....
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