In London, a Researcher Guides Biodesign into Uncharted—and Newly Relevant—Territory
With the launch of a new master's degree, Carole Collet is helping define and advance the rather amorphous discipline.
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Think Investing in Good Design Is a Waste? Think Again.
A groundbreaking new study from McKinsey & Company shows that companies who invest in good design reap major fiscal rewards.
How Architects KieranTimberlake Turned Their Office Into an "Incubator"
The Philadelphia-based architects have turned their own office into a laboratory to test strategies like natural ventilation and to develop technologies for sensor-driven products.
Ten Design Leaders Handpick Young Talents to Watch
Design’s leading voices help us identify the next wave of burgeoning talent.
Matter Design Has One Foot in Antiquity and Another in the Digital Age
The two partners at Matter Design excel at converting their avant-garde ideas into reality.
The "Research" in Architecture Research Office Is No Joke
Having reached architectural early middle-age, ARO now seems poised for greatness.
Who in the World does Research Anymore?
Research is an important part of the design process, and doing it right can make a big difference.
Plastic "Trees" Generate Energy From Wind
Image via creativemachines.cornell.edu There have been many suggestions on how to harness wind to power buildings or just to produce more clean sources of energy to add to the grid. The problem is that many of these technologies are prohibitively…
