Cambridge Suites is one of Canada’s newest adaptive reuse buildings. The original Cambridge Suites Hotel was planned by WZMH Architects in 1990. Now, the WZMH team has redesigned the mixed-use building to retain the existing 21-story building’s concrete structure while incorporating additional structural and design modifications to support the 50 new stories being added for the residential development. The project seeks to […]
Adaptive Reuse Buildings Features Green Design
Two Storey Tall Hammocks
A new startup looks to combine the primitive elements of earth, water and air into a camping experience unlike any other. Something like a rooftop tent without the car, The Dookan tent stands up over the ground on short or extended legs, lifting campers for a breezier, more scenic night. Those inside enjoy a flat suspended floor with near-trampoline levels […]
First Cancer Vaccine In The World?
Merck and Co. pharmaceutical company has a new personalized cancer vaccine from Moderna in human trials. If it’s successful, the world could soon have the first ever cancer vaccine. The new vaccine is designed to fight melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Instead of preventing a person from getting a disease, the mRNA-4157/V940 teaches your immune system how to fight off melanoma tumors […]
Extreme Tiny TV
Whether you’re furnishing a hyper-realistic dollhouse or you just like marveling at miniaturized tech, the TinyTV 2 may be just what you’re looking for. And if it’s still too big for your liking, you might want to check out its even smaller sibling, the TinyTV Mini. Currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, the TinyTV 2 was created by Ohio-based […]
Electrification For Inline Skates
While we’ve recently seen a number of electric four-wheeled roller skates, two-wheeled inline skates have largely avoided electrification. An exception has just launched on Kickstarter, however, in the form of Escend Blades. Developed by a team of British engineers, designers and “avid mobility users,” the Blades are basically motorized wheeled platforms which third-party skate boots can be mounted onto. Optional adapters allow for […]
New Wooden Japanese Bridge
Kengo Kuma and Associates, a world-renowned Japanese architecture firm, recently completed the Kusugibashi Bridge in Osogoe, Shuto Town, Iwakuni City in Japan. The bridge is a replacement for the old overpass that was destroyed by the Western Japan Flood in 2018. The new, parametric wood bridge blends modern design with traditional methods and locally-sourced materials. Additionally, this new piece of infrastructure will […]
Student Designed Shelters
At The School of Architecture, Masters of Architecture students can opt to participate in The Shelter Program instead of a traditional thesis. This program is a hands-on learning opportunity where students design and construct shelters that can be used by the local community or as housing for future TSOA students. Students are encouraged to explore and investigate various materials and methods. They […]
Kelp Chips
As consumers, we make choices every day. At the grocery store, food decisions can evolve around dietary restrictions, packaging, convenience, preferences and the environment. One snack brand tries to bring that all together with the newly-released 12 Tides puffed kelp chips. Available in three flavors, the chips are USDA-certified organic and non-GMO. Kelp is put through a testing process to ensure all […]
Carbon Neutral Certified Cocktail
Bizzarro Aperitivo, a canned cocktail brand, created an alcoholic beverage that is now certified carbon neutral. The base is made from biodynamic organic Vermentino grapes from Australia’s Riverland. These grapes are suited to the environment better than other varieties so they need less water. They also happen to produce lower alcohol wines with high levels of acid and a fresh fruit taste. […]
Recyclable Hydroponic Garden
Thousands of conflicts in human history have been spawned by a quest for land. It has started wars and has caused pain across the centuries. But here’s a secret about land: it’s just dirt. And this incredible garden by Kettal and Tectum Garden proves that, actually, you don’t need dirt to grow delicious food. Everything in this garden is grown without […]