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- Curvilinear Surfaces
- Aleksandra Kasuba explains how to install curved fabric structures (under tension) in environmental and architectural projects. Examples of her installations. Biography, bibliography.
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- Decodeine
- Margot Kasojevik presents dynamics, simulation and animation design processes in architecture. Includes animations.
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- Dynamic Architecture
- David Fisher presents his design for a rotating tower in Dubai. Between its independently rotating floors are wind turbines, generate electric energy for itself as well as for other buildings. Includes description, video and press articles.
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- Pouchulu Architects
- Argentinian architect and academic Patricio Pouchulu displays his portfolio of futuristic designs, including those for major competitions.
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- The Steel Research House
- An experiment in modern house design using light steel framing at the University of Nottingham, UK. Context, project outline and progress. Feedback form for comments.
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- Zomes Concept
- Creating homes from a harmonious family of geometric forms. Includes definitions, symbolism, images, and construction.
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- Eliphante
- Photographs and history of Michael and Leda Kahn's sculptural, painted, architectural three-acre living art installation in Sedona, Arizona.
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- Hotel Everland
- Specifically created for Expo.02 by Swiss artist-duo Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann, this small green futuristic building accommodates two people and uses curving lines. Image gallery and information.
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- MaterialEcology
- Formed by Neri Oxman as an interdisciplinary research initiative that undertakes design research in the intersection between architecture, engineering, computation, biology and ecology.
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- Tsui Design and Research
- Images and description of built bioform projects, many with conservation and self-sufficiency features. Also publications, essays, lectures and speeches by Eugene Tsui.
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- The Futuro House
- Finnish architect Matti Suuronen designed this UFO shaped dwelling in 1968, initially for use as a ski-cabin or holiday home. Marc Berting gives a description, photographs and QuickTime movie clips.
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- The Loftcube
- Mobile living units, which can be placed on flat roofs by helicopters or cranes, designed by Werner Aisslinger. Pictures and information on available features.
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- A Low Impact Woodland Home
- Simon Dale describes how he built his own Hobbit-like house in Wales with maximum regard for the environment. Includes plans and photographs of the building process and finished house.
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- Cae Mabon
- This retreat centre in Wales created by storyteller Eric Maddern is composed of a group of low-impact buildings, including reconstructions of Iron Age roundhouses and a straw-bale hogan, inspired by Navaho dwellings. Includes photographs and history.
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