Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek, a team of architects and bridge engineers, designed a unique ultra-high performance fibre reinforced concrete footbridge – a minimalist object made of perfect material. Simple geometry and absence of unnecessary details evoke an archetype – a stone laid over the water as an oldest form of a bridge. […] More
Italian studio Pierattelli Architetture has won the architecture contest to design the new Suvereto electricity converter substation. The new converter substation will be an additional piece in the modernisation of the current electrical connection between Sardinia, Corsica and the Italian peninsula. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Design and engineering team Petr Tej, Marek Blank and Jan Mourek completed a 130 m long ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete footbridge that connects the largest island on Vltava River with the land. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Your home’s plumbing system is very crucial for the smooth running of your home. But despite this, many homeowners still consider plumbing work as something that they can handle themselves, especially with DIY projects becoming popular nowadays. Many believe that plumbing work doesn’t seem too complex to handle. Therefore, they opt to do the repairs […] More
Graham Baba Architects recently completed their latest project in Sea-Tac, Washington – the Alaska Airlines Flagship Lounge at SeaTac International Airport. The materially rich palette takes its inspiration from the airline company’s roots in the Pacific Northwest. It features a number of custom fabricated elements. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
ov – a designed these stunning crystalline footbridges stretched between two historical buildings, forming a new symbol of the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
ZHA – Zaha Hadid Architects has been declared the winner at the competition to build the new Klenoviy Boulevard Station 2 in Moscow, Russia. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Gas hot water systems are a popular choice for several reasons, starting with the fact that they are often more affordable to operate than electric systems. If you are looking to switch or upgrade your hot water system, there are some things that you need to know. Take the time to read this guide on […] More
Businesses are constantly adapting to more eco-friendly ways of operating, and airports are no different. With increasing pressure from governments, lobbyists and public opinion, airport transformation projects are no longer just a matter of aesthetic design and profit-making. Instead, they’re taking on a much more climate-focused approach. However, it is still important that development projects […] More
Arup designed Copenhagen’s new underground stations for the Cityringen line, taking a user-centric ethos at every step of the way. Inspired by the Scandinavian design tradition, the result is a spacious, light-filled space with distinctive internal façades that echo the local spirit of the areas they connect to. Discover more after the jump. More
Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes recently completed works on the Oostende Station Environment Master Plan in Belgium. The project includes the renovation of the platforms, the platform roof and the pedestrian bridge over the tracks. The architects replaced the outdated canopies with a new roof. The height of the awning creates a spacious public rail hall and […] More
Architect Ond?ej Císler and Petr Tej, an architect and a construction engineer, designed a bridge made of black Ultra-High Performance Concrete that explores the limits of lightweightness and subtlety of a pedestrian bridge. Conceived as a portal between the world of the living and the dead, or a numinous object from the Space Odyssey, the […] More