The Epcot theme park that was eventually built diverged from Walt Disney’s plans for his ‘community of tomorrow.’
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Imagining new kinds of places to live is an American tradition.
A spinning wall puzzle helps kids develop spatial skills and understand how different objects relate to one another.
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Scientists and local communities can work together to design interactive play spaces that build math and literacy skills.
Flying fish use their fins both to swim and glide through the air.
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Fish fins are extremely flexible yet also strong. A special segmented fin design is the key to this useful combination of properties and could inspire new morphing materials.
An example of the very first Olympic flag, known as the Antwerp flag.
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A logo must artfully evoke the spirit of the Olympics as well as represent the host nation and it’s not an easy feat.
Somerset House is an example of enlightenment architecture, which precluded greenery which was believed to obscure its strong lines and go against ‘reason’.
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All symmetrical lines and strict proportions, Enlightenment architecture believed that nature got in the way of reason.
Tahira Reid Smith (left) works with colleagues using an infrared microscope to study how heat affects hair.
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A mechanical engineer brings her personal experiences to address human-centered problems and encourage ‘compassionate design.’
The Land Rover Defender is one of the world’s most iconic vehicles – as much for its functionality as its style.
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The Defender’s modifications were partially designed by the duke himself.
As we head into spring and summer, the most popular seasons for home improvement, it’s important for couples to set ground rules before breaking ground.
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An architect and a therapist share tips for improving your home without sacrificing your relationship.
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Remaking aged care in Australia starts with embracing people-centred design. Instead of the institutional model with its focus on restraint, we need to understand and design for people’s needs.
The Frac Nord Pas de Calais art centre, designed by Lacaton and Vassal in 2013.
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With the construction industry a major source of pollution and waste, rethinking how we use the built environment we have has never been more important. This French architect duo is showing the way
Changsha Meixihu Culture and Arts Centre, in Hunan province, China. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects in 2019.
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The British-Iraqi architect left behind a trail of extraordinary buildings. More than her built legacy, though, it is her maverick problem solving – and her determination – that continues to inspire
The golden ratio, which has been a key tenet of modernist design, may have origins in Africa.
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Long thought to have originated in Ancient Greece, the golden ratio that forms the basis of the Swiss design style may have first emerged in Africa.
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Hindu gods are not attractive images to be worn thoughtlessly.
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Taking people’s views into account results in designs that better fit their needs.
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People love to connect with nature and that’s possible with vertical gardens on high-rise developments. But gardens need a gardener to keep things under control.
By encouraging random encounters and free-flowing conversation, coffee shops are engines of innovation.
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By missing out on chance encounters and observations that jolt ‘a-ha’ moments, new ideas, big and small, go undiscovered.
Majestic c.1929 Collection: Bobby Haas and Haas Moto Museum.
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An exhibition of 100 motorcycles celebrates them as revved up works of art, worthy of our desire.
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With our travel wings clipped and cities under lockdown, heritage buildings have found new ways for us to fly over rooftops and zoom in on wallpaper.
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Dark skies have value. They are a profoundly wonderful yet highly threatened natural asset.
An artificial respirator made by Both Equipment Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia, 1950-1959.
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Drawing thoughtfully on the Powerhouse Museum’s collection, this exhibition lovingly exposes the humanity behind biomedical technology.