8 digital warehouse platforms for 3D models

An engaging, interactive design experience requires a variety of assets to support and enhance the designers’ concepts. Assets include 3D models, textures, infographics, animations, and movies to assist users in developing concept narratives.

“Yoo, Bence Guzel Pavilyon!” created with reclaimed woods

“Yoo, Bence Güzel Pavilyon!” (translated as: Nah, I Think It’s Beautiful Pavilion) is an experimental circular economy project with reclaimed materials designed and constructed by Istanbul MEF University’s Graduate Program Alternative Architectural Practices students in line with the program.

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10 eco-sensitive materials for roofing

Sustainability seems to influence every realm of our lives today, particularly building construction. Accounted for utilizing one-third of the world’s resources, emitting nearly 39% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, and generating millions of tons of waste every year, the built environment is attributed as a potential threat in accelerating the climate crisis.

MAD Architects unveils the design for Lishui Airport in Zhejiang

MAD Architects has unveiled the design of the new Lishui Airport in Zhejiang Province. The city of Lishui, known for its greenery and valleys, is located in southwest Zhejiang Province. The airport is designed as a regional airport catering to domestic flights, with an expected annual passenger capacity of 1 million.

Jose Xavier’s proposal offers affordable 3d-printed homes to address the housing crisis

Jose Xavier’s proposal for the ICON Initiative 99 Competition aims to tackle the housing crisis by providing affordable homes for low-income individuals. As the low-income sector is diverse, the project must comply with minimum requirements to accommodate everyone, from families to the elderly, allowing for a more harmonious community.

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Beta Realities designs 3D-printed social housing for ICON Initiative 99

Beta Realities, with its project Collective Parts, was one of the winners of the ICON Initiative 99 Competition. It combines 3D printing technology with collective planning to create scalable and affordable housing solutions. All elements are customizable based on the customer’s preferences and budget, and embedded adaptive furniture maximizes space.

Foster + Partners unveils ‘The Star’ a new landmark in Hollywood

Foster + Partners has unveiled the design of a new spiral-shaped tower for The Star LLC, a Los Angeles-based real estate development firm. The tower will be situated on a two-acre plot on Sunset Boulevard and aims to create a “vertical creative office” campus in Hollywood, targeting the top content creators of the area.

Saudia Arabia completed the first partly 3D-printed mosque in Jeddah

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has successfully completed and revealed the world’s first partly 3D-printed mosque. The project took approximately six months to finish and was initiated by a businesswoman named Wajannat Muhammad Abdel Wahed as a tribute to her late husband, according to Albawaba.