tsubame architects have undertaken the design for the new annex in toride, japan, enlivening the site and encouraging co-utilization.

MIT researchers have developed a lightweight, interlocking composite component which can be snapped together to creat...

Image 15 of 21 from gallery of Lightweight Wooden Deployable Structure Aims for Large Social Impact Without Leaving a Mark. © Lorenzo Tugnoli

'Hypars' (hyperboloids) are a type of structure that have been used in pioneering since the 1960s. They are based on a type of lightweight engineering structure used to build in concrete. This six-sided structure is inspired by Felix Candela's Restaurant in Valencia (photo by festeban). Although they look complicated, these structures have a secret that makes them a little easier to build- all of the strings used are pulled tight in straight lines. This means that you don't need to worry…

We have received plenty of photos of the recently completed Wuxi Grand Theatre in Wuxi, China. Designed by Helsinki-based PES-Architects, the 78,000 m2 (839,600 sq ft) project was the competition-winning entry back in 2008 and ...

Cornell architecture undergrads Jimmy Chen and Jennifer Wang made this scale model of the Cutty Sark Pavilion for their structures assignment. We’re impressed that they so faithfully reverse engineered the building through their own parametric model. Nice work!

Creased Paper Barrel - Beautiful structural shape from folding paper:

Over 40 winning student design projects and 20 honorable mentions were recently announced in the Gaudi Architecture Prize: International Student Design Awards 2020...

situated at the foot of the harz mountains, the project reactivates the former natural ice stadium into a multi-functional arena