Tag: modular design

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Drones may one day build skyscrapers

We’ve seen how unmanned aerial vehicles can be used for surveying. But how about being used to construct a full-fledged skyscraper on their own? The Smithsonian Magazine’s Design Decoded blog has a really interesting piece just that. According to the article, Swiss architects Gramazio & Kohler, in collaboration with Professor Raffaello D’Andrea, developed a method they call “Flight […]

March 4, 2013

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30-story building built in 15 days

It’s easy to see why the time-lapse video below has garnered 5.4 million views on YouTube. In it, you see the full extent of a 15-day project of a 30-story hotel in China, built by the sustainable building company Broad Group. Almost like putting together a set of Legos. [youtube Hdpf-MQM9vY nolink]

February 27, 2013

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Dutch architect to build house with a 3D printer

At this point, 3D printers are typically used for minor engineering purposes. They can be useful for drafting out a prototype, for making replacement parts and for scale models. But Dutch architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars of Universe Architecture wants to take 3D printing to a whole new level. He wants to print a house. In what […]

January 22, 2013

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World’s tallest building will be modular, built in 90 days

Modular design will soon enjoy its shining moment when a 220-story modular building is constructed in Changsha, China. The amazing part about this building’s construction is that it will be complete in only 90 days, according to ModSpace. Known as Sky City, the tower will be built by Broad Sustainable Building, a subsidiary of China’s […]

December 10, 2012