Brand new composite material uses rice husks for a convincing wood effect in Forsting, Germany

Brand new composite material uses rice husks for a convincing wood effect designed by Resysta International GmbH is located in Forsting, Germany.  Resysta is a brand new composite material that replaces tropical hardwood while also attaining a new level of attractiveness and durability, when compared to existing products such as Wood Plastic Composites. It is [...]

Tags: Civil engineering, Composite materials, Construction, Engineering, Florida, Forestry, Forsting, Germany, Hardwood, Miami, Plastics, Recycling, Resysta International GmbH, Structural engineering, W Hotel, Wood, Wood-plastic composite

RSA – ‘I Tigli’ Inspiration Space completes new green assisted nursing home in Novara, Italy

Designed by Inspiration Space, RSA – ‘I Tigli’ Inspiration Space completes new green assisted nursing home is located in Novara, Italy. The contrast between volumes, flat continuous surfaces and combined elements creates a bright scale of colour gradation. The different illumination of these parts gives the impression of a ‘soft introduction’ of the structure to [...]

Tags: building technology, Composite material, eco-compatible produce important energy saving outcomes, Engineering, Italy, Light-emitting diode, Materials science, Novara, Optics, Photographic filter, Semiconductor devices, Technology

Bakery Works Project in Liverpool, United Kingdom

The Bakery Works Project  designed by Austin-Smith:Lord is located in Liverpool, United Kingdom.  Apartments will be situated on the first and second floors, whilst duplexes at the roof level will be provided, offering westerly views towards the river Mersey. Composed of simple orthogonal forms, a simple palette of materials of Liverpool red brick, metal framed [...]

Tags: Architecture, Austin, Bakery Works Project, Balcony, Brick, Construction, Liverpool, metal framed windows, River Mersey, United Kingdom

Canada Line – Olympic Village SkyTrain Station in Vancouver, Canada

The Canada Line – Olympic Village SkyTrain Station designed by Stantec Architecture Ltd is located in Vancouver, Canada.  Olympic Village is one of 16 stations on the new Canada Line that provides transportation between downtown Vancouver with the Vancouver International Airport and Richmond. The station is located on the south side of Vancouver’s False Creek [...]

Tags: British Columbia, Cambie Street, Cambie Street Bridge, Canada, Canada Line, Downtown Vancouver, False Creek, Olympic Village SkyTrain Station, Olympic Village Station, Provinces and territories of Canada, Richmond British Columbia, SkyTrain, Stantec Architecture Ltd, Stantec Inc., steel, transportation, Vancouver, Vancouver International Airport

Troyes Campus in Troyes, France

Located in Troyes, France, Troyes Campus was designed by integral Lipsky + Rollet architectes. The ambition to develop student life the heart of Troyes, France, is coming to fruition with the completion of the four buildings of Troyes University close to the city’s cathedral and the Museum of Art Modern. The campus sits on a [...]

Tags: Education, EUR, France, Museum of Art Modern, Troyes, Troyes Campus, Troyes University