Post Views: 31 Why is this edifice making the news? A 58-storey luxury development Also known as San Francisco’s leaning , sinking tower It has currently sunk 16 inches into the earth and tilted 15 inches at its tip…..and still continues to sink Inspection by city officials show its safe to occupy……………(really?!!!!!!) The engineers who […]
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The Ten Fold Technology
Post Views: 37 What is the Ten fold technology? It is a family of counterbalanced folding linkages designed to bring mobility, speed, ease and reliability to your products and services.Below is a pictorial explanation. And how is this relevant ? Well , now you know housing solutions now come in boxes.Big boxes !!!!!!!!! Source: Ten Fold Technology , […]
A Landscraper ; Google’s Idea For Its London New HQ
Post Views: 1,004 Am not sure about you , but there are days I imagine what working at a google office would feel like.Brightly colored couches and bean bags,nap rooms,in-office gym,in-office laundry, spa,sports yard,free food,roof top relaxation area, wifi everywhere (toilets included),lots of greenery, flexible work stations…..the list goes on.Maybe that’s part of the reason […]
How Cohousing Can Make Us Happier (and live longer) | Grace Kim
Post Views: 97 An insightful video and some interesting points All of us will experience loneliness at some point Loneliness is not a function of being alone but how socially-connected you are to those around you Did you know built environments (like your house) can make you lonely? Did you know that dream house (like […]
New Development: The Exchange, Accra – Ghana
Post Views: 482 Name: The Exchange Location: 7 Acre site close to Kotoka International Airport, Accra – Ghana Use: Mixed Use: Residential – 100 Apartments & Penthouses (1, 2 and 3 bedrooms) Hospitality – 206 room Radisson Blu Office – 16,000m2 Retail – 12,000m2 Developer: Actis, Mabani Holdings Contractor: MSF Construction Project Manager: Profica Executive Architect: Dar […]
The World’s Tallest Modular Building
Post Views: 320 Is modular design really the future of the building and construction industry? Some architects and building professionals actually think it is. Like previously discussed , modular design is a system where an entire building is pre-fabricated off-site and then re-assembled in batches on site. What this means is 90% of a building […]