Grimshaw's Innovative Frost Science Museum Has Become a Magnetic Draw in Miami
In development for more than a decade, the project boasts a showstopping aquarium and architecture that breathes in ocean breezes.
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Here's How You Design for Living and Working in Outer Space
The interior design of the International Space Station takes a back seat to technology—the opposite of the majestic and immaculate spacecraft you see in sci-fi blockbusters.
"Lab Cult" Looks to History for Parallels Between Science and Architecture
The Canadian Centre for Architecture's latest exhibition uses architecture to fill in the blanks of classic scientific experiments.
Could Humans & Plants Co-Create the Post-Industrial Cities of the Future?
"Geomerce" proposes a future where plants naturally de-contaminate and reconfigure our post-industrial town- and landscapes.
Three Women Designers Blasting Through NASA's Glass Ceiling
As these three female NASA alums prove, the space agency is a breeding ground for urban planning, product design, and architectural ideas.
These Innovative Materials Will Redefine Our Future
The new book Transmaterial Next, by Blaine Brownell, catalogues remarkable innovations in material science, from the lightest substances ever made to self-assembling robotic cubes.
The Materials & Tools Taking Making Into the Future
The relationship between digital technology and craft underwent a rapid transformation from antagonistic to symbiotic in the past decade. Now a vanguard of makers, entrepreneurs, and institutions is taking the next step.
Architects Should Study and Learn From Human Cells, Says "Spatial Biologist"
A molecular biologist-turned-designer discusses the intricacies of his research, and what the architecture of the cell has to do with the built environment.
Ten Design Leaders Handpick Young Talents to Watch
Design’s leading voices help us identify the next wave of burgeoning talent.
More Than Flourishes of Style, Design Metaphors Are Incredibly Functional
There’s a universal theory for everything
What Does "Resilience" Have to Do With Architecture?
Resilient systems may help architecture
Ecomimicry Design: Humans Must Become a "Keynote Species"
Humans need to interact with their environment in the same way that keystone species do.
Ecomimicry: What Designers Can Learn From Evolutionary Science
We all know the story of Charles Darwin. He took a tour of the Galápagos Island, conceived his brilliant idea about evolution, spent the next few decades working out the details, nearly got swiped by a young startup, raced to…
Explainer: What Scaling and Fractals Are, and How Designers Can Use Them
Patterns of growth in nature are also prevalent and important in good design.
