4 Buildings That Are in Perfect Alignment With Their Habitats
“I don’t believe architecture has to speak too much. It should remain silent and let nature in the guise of sunlight and wind,” said celebrated Japanese architect Tadao Ando.
The four following architectural projects in sensitive habitats align precisely with Tadao Ando’s vision. They show that a different world is possible, in terms of both architecture and habitat conservation.
Ultra-Wideband Technology: An Old Idea to Reform Modern Access Control
Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology is as old as the radio. It was first used in 1901, by the Italian innovator Guglielmo Marconi, who sent Morse code sequences across the Atlantic Ocean using spark-gap radio transmitters.
How COVID-19 is Reshaping Hospitals
Hospitals are the most important pillar of healthcare. However, since COVID-19 started to spread globally, their significance for not just treatment, but also for testing and after-care grew exponentially. The medical research community documented that up to 80 percent of the COVID-19 cases might be mild or asymptomatic.
How Industry 4.0 is Ushering in a Sustainable Era
Cutting carbon emissions and pollution is only one side of sustainability – although they tend to get the most attention. Sustainability is really about development and growth in an eco-friendly and socially equitable manner. Thanks to smart technologies from the fourth industrial revolution – or Industry 4.0 – sectors like construction and manufacturing can now truly enter a sustainable era.
The New Champs-Élysées
The Champs-Élysées, the iconic avenue stretching for about two kilometres in the heart of Paris, is often said to be the world’s most beautiful. Since its completion in the 17th century, the elegant avenue lured shoppers and visitors for centuries, attracting as many as 300,000 visitors a day.
Why Your Door Hardware and Accessories Matter
In both fantasy and the real world, doors symbolize a passage — as well as an authority of which person should have an access to a place. They’re vehicles to identify a safe space, privacy, and intimacy.
