Architecture

February 22, 2023

Nature and the City: How Fish Tail Park Balances Human and Environmental Needs

Fish Tail Park is an innovative and transformative public space located in the city of Nanchang, within the Yangtze River floodplain in east-central China. The park was designed by the landscape architecture

Architecture·Design·Sustainability

Clay Designs For Cooler & Sustainable Structures

These sustainable projects by Manoj have been honoured & awarded. He has received “Young Practice of the Year” by Institute of Indian Interior Designers for innovative products from clay roof tiles. He was selected under top 50 “Young Architects of

February 2, 2022

You Won’t Believe What This Building Can Do: Taiwan’s Answer to Green Energy!

Architecture·Design·Energy

In a bold move towards sustainable architecture, MVRDV unveils the ‘Sun Rock’, a solar panel-clad monolith in Taiwan. This innovative structure is not just

NYC’s First All-Electric Skyscraper at 505 State Street Aims to Cut Carbon with Renewable Energy

Architecture·Design·Electric·Sustainability

The architectural and design business Alloy specializes in real estate in New York City, especially in Brooklyn. The sustainable living style of its most

3D-printed home Photo Source: Contec Australia

Architecture

Australia’s First Multi-Storey 3D-Printed Home to Be Completed in Just 5 Weeks Amid Housing Crisis

Australia is tackling its housing shortage with an innovative solution: homes built by robots using 3D printing technology. This new approach comes at a crucial time when Perth’s typical house price has

Rahul Somvanshi

February 14, 2025

It would take to make rectilinear building elements, Photo Source: Saleh Jamsheer (@ MIT News)

Architecture·Design

MIT’s 3D-Printed Mud Molds Aim to Halve Concrete’s 8% Carbon Emissions

Construction is getting a surprising helper: dirt from the building site itself. MIT researchers have found a way to use 3D-printed mud to build concrete structures faster and cheaper than traditional methods.

Rahul Somvanshi

January 31, 2025

🌊 Miami's Sinking Skyline: A Hidden Crisis

Architecture·Climate

Miami High-Rises Sinking: 35 Buildings Dropping Up to 8cm Since 2016

Recent findings from the University of Houston show that several of Miami’s waterfront high-rises are slowly sinking into the ground. Since 2016, 35 buildings have sunk by up to eight centimeters (three

Karmactive Staff

January 30, 2025

Apple New Worldcenter Store in Miami. Photo Source: Apple

Architecture·Sustainability

Apple’s Miami Store: Mass Timber Design Reduces Carbon Footprint

Apple’s newest store in Miami shows how wooden buildings can work in modern retail. The Miami Worldcenter store, which just opened, is built mainly with wood from nearby sources – a first

Rahul Somvanshi

January 27, 2025

Examples of materials made from fruit and vegetable waste (cabbage, orange, onion). Photo Source: The University of Tokyo

Architecture·Design·Materials

Scientists Turn Chinese Cabbage Waste into 18 MPa Sustainable Construction Material

Japanese researchers have achieved 18 MPa flexural strength from Chinese cabbage waste—creating construction-grade materials four times stronger than concrete. The achievement emerged from the University of Tokyo’s Institute of Industrial Science, where

Rahul Somvanshi

January 13, 2025

microplastic free panels made from plastic waste. photo source: The Good Plastic Company (facebook)

Architecture·Design·Europe

Polygood Turns 350M Tons of Plastic Waste Into Microplastic-Free Panels

Every year, we throw away about 350 million metric tons of plastic waste. But some companies are turning this household waste into something useful: building materials for homes and offices. Dr. William

Rahul Somvanshi

January 11, 2025

Architecture·Design

Microsoft’s Timber Data Centers Cut Emissions by Up to 65%, Pioneering Low-Carbon Alternatives to Steel and Concrete

In an unprecedented move in datacenter construction, Microsoft has begun building facilities using cross-laminated timber (CLT) in Northern Virginia, marking a departure from conventional steel and concrete structures. The initiative aims to

Rahul Somvanshi

December 9, 2024

1265 Borregas is situated near three acres of pollinator-friendly native plants and surrounded by trees.

Architecture·Design·Materials

Google Builds First Mass Timber Office in Sunnyvale: 96% Lower Carbon and LEED Platinum Target

At 1265 Borregas Avenue in Sunnyvale, California, Google’s first mass timber office building stands where Atari once headquartered its operations. The construction costs remain undisclosed. Construction Data and Timeline The five-story structure

Karmactive Staff

November 27, 2024

Architecture·Materials·Sustainability

Mitsubishi’s BENEBiOL™ Hits 80% Biomass: Maintaining Performance with Significant Lower Emissions

Hey fellow materials enthusiasts- want to talk about something cool happening in bio-based building materials? Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) has taken their BENEBiOL™ material to a whole new level. You know how

Rahul Somvanshi

November 3, 2024

Architecture from the Lavaforming. Photo Source: honnunarmidstod

Architecture·Design·Europe

Iceland’s Lava-Fueled Vision for 2150: Forging Sustainable Skyscrapers at Venice Biennale with Potential to Reshape Architecture and Slash Carbon by Megatons

Iceland’s architectural landscape could experience a metamorphosis by 2150, as demonstrated through the “Lavaforming” project selected for the country’s national pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia

Rahul Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

October 31, 2024

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