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House Inside a Wind Turbine: Blade-Made’s Radical Tiny Home Innovation

House Inside a Wind Turbine: Blade-Made’s Radical Tiny Home Innovation

What if a wind turbine could become your next home? That’s exactly the vision behind Blade-Made’s latest projecta micro house built inside a decommissioned wind turbine nacelle. This bold concept reimagines industrial waste as cozy, off-grid living. Dutch studio Blade-Made, co-founded by architect Jos de Krieger of Superuse, designed the tiny house using a nacelle—the […]

Fascinating Animation Reveals the Inner Workings of the Colosseum in Ancient Rome

Fascinating Animation Reveals the Inner Workings of the Colosseum in Ancient Rome

Big, complex venues and meticulously crafted entertainment are two things that may feel very modern, but somehow they aren’t. At the Colosseum in Ancient Rome, dazzling shows and and epic fights took place, bringing the masses together. But don’t be fooled by the looks of this landmark today. As an animated video by Deconstructed shows, […]

The World’s Largest Sand Battery Just Went Online in Finland. It could change renewable energy

The World’s Largest Sand Battery Just Went Online in Finland. It could change renewable energy

The World’s Largest Sand Battery Just Went Online in Finland. It could change renewable energy The world’s largest sand battery has just been turned on. The battery, which is simple in design, can store heat during periods of excess renewable energy. It then stores the heat and can deliver it on demand, enabling municipalities to […]

Peter Liao, Grade 11 student

Peter Liao, Grade 11 student

Elgin Park Secondary School   During three-week placement at SURF Architecture, Peter demonstrated strong technical skills, critical thinking, and a willingness to learn. He quickly adapted to new challenges and approached tasks with precision and enthusiasm. His work on the development density study for our Guildford project showcased his proficiency in SketchUp, as he accurately […]

Scientists Discovered An Amazing Practical Use For World’s Leftover Coffee Grounds

Scientists Discovered An Amazing Practical Use For World’s Leftover Coffee Grounds

We could be producing concrete that’s 30 percent stronger by processing and adding charred coffee grounds to the mix, researchers in Australia discovered. Their clever recipe could solve multiple problems at the same time. Every year the world produces a staggering 10 billion kilograms (22 billion pounds) of coffee waste globally. Most ends up in […]

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