The Para-Clocks Project Lets You Design a Wall Clock Using Parametric Software and Your Imagination

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The Para-Clocks Project Lets You Design a Wall Clock Using Parametric Software and Your Imagination

Foster + Partners Unveil New Steel Pyramid Passive Art Museum in Datong, China

Foster + Partners just announced that they have broken ground on a new art museum in Datong’s New City, in China. The distinctive 32,000 sq m museum will be largely submerged into the ground, with the four large interconnected steel pyramids that form its roof appearing to erupt through the surface of the surrounding plaza. The dramatic, unusual structure also assists with the museum’s passive energy savings, as skylights placed within the north and north-west facing pyramids allow for maximum natural light while minimizing the impact of solar heat. Read the rest of Foster + Partners Unveil New Steel Pyramid Passive Art Museum in Datong, China Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: art museum , china architecture , cultural plaza , Datong China , Foster + Partners , Luke Fox , museum architecture , natural light , passive architecture , passive design , Passive Energy Savings

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Squish Studio is a Tiny Minimalist Home That Sits Lightly on Canada’s Fogo Island

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Squish Studio is a Tiny Minimalist Home That Sits Lightly on Canada’s Fogo Island