Extra Arm Artery Shows Evolution At Work

A human fetus transitions through a number of developmental stages in the womb. Some of these involve ancient traits, such as tails or reptilian muscles, appearing and then disappearing. While others are more temporary embryonic structures that regress once their permanent replacements develop. The median artery is one of those temporary embryonic structures. It runs down the human forearm but […]

Blink’s New Design For Seating In Schipol Airport 

Dutch designer Richard Hutten worked with Lensvelt to create 27,000 new seats for Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport that make use of the building’s existing resources. Called Blink, the Dezeen Award shortlisted design looks like standard airport seating, with rows of ergonomically curved seats fixed to a horizontal supporting beam. But according to Hutten, this “radical new way to produce a product” […]

Less Expensive Optical Fibres 

Optical fibers are already used in many fields, but they would have even more applications if they could be manufactured faster and cheaper. An experimental new process is claimed to deliver on both counts, and it utilizes mostly existing technologies. Although optical fibers can be produced in a number of ways, the most common technique involves starting with a short, […]

London’s Metro Land

A Guide to Modernism in Metro-Land focuses on 200 modern buildings that were built in London’s northwestern suburbs, which sprung up in the 1920s and 30s along the route of the Metropolitan Railway, much of which became the Metropolitan London Underground line. Abbott began documenting the area’s architecture while studying at the Harrow campus of the University of Westminster, as he noticed that the […]

Comparing The Latest Iphones

After a bit of a delay, Apple has shown off this year’s iPhone 12 models. But are they worth the upgrade? New Atlas compares the specs and features of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max against the iPhone SE, iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max. This year there are four iPhone 12 […]

Smart Home In Hong Kong

Voice-activated technology and space-saving furniture helped Sim-Plex Design Studioturn a two-bedroom home in Hong Kong into Smart Zendo, a four-bedroom apartment with hidden storage. Smart Zendo is in Hong Kong’s Coastal Skyline neighbourhood. The project has been shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2020 in the small interior of the year category. Sim-Plex Design Studio converted the home for a couple who […]

Touchless Technology For Hotel Toilets

Dezeen promotion: Geberit‘s state-of-the-art technology, including touch-free flush plates and toilets with user recognition, can help architects design next-level bathrooms for hotels. Swiss company Geberit specialises in sanitaryware and is consistently developing new technology to help designers create wash-spaces and bathroom facilities that are relaxing, hygienic and acoustically optimised “sanctuaries”. “In our ‘always-on’ world it’s important that we’re mindful to […]

Kundig Hale Lana House Rises Above Lava Field In Hawaii

Architecture firm Olson Kundig has designed five pavilions with overhanging roofs to form this residence situated on a lava field in Hawaii. Hale Lana is a 17,200-square-foot (1,598-square-metre) house designed for a couple who wanted ample space to host large gatherings on Hawaii’s Big Island. Its name translates to “floating home” as each structure is lifted slightly above the lava […]

First Firefighting Robot

The Los Angeles Fire Department has welcomed aboard a new member of the team, rolling out a robotic firefighter for its first day of service. The Thermite RS3 is a remote-controlled rover capable of pumping out thousands of gallons of water a minute, with these capabilities tested on its very first day on the job. The Thermite RS3 is produced […]