Architecture and Construction

‘Liquid windows’ inspired by squid skin

… could help buildings react to changing environments, save on energy costs. University of Toronto Engineering researchers create bio-inspired system that can optimize the wavelength, intensity and dispersion of light…

Building the future

A special show by the Fraunhofer Building Innovation Alliance at BAU 2023 in Munich. What does it look like, the building of tomorrow? How can the challenges associated with climate…

TUM researches on buildings with an ecological envelope

Nature in city environs has a positive effect on people’s well-being. At the same time biological diversity in urban areas continues to shrink, for example because of increasing building density….

Simulations show how bridges are damaged during earthquakes

… and how we can prevent it. Detailed model highlights how important girder end design is for improving resilience. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have carried out a detailed simulation…

Programmable heat transition

Effective thermal management with programmable materials. Energy is scarce – and like all scarce things, it comes at a price. That is why Germany needs to greatly reduce its energy…

Rapid rise in urban sprawl worldwide

Strongest increase since 1990 in Europe. Despite many efforts to curb urban sprawl, it continues to progress dramatically. From 1990 to 2014, urban sprawl increased by 95 percent worldwide. During…

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