The software developer Autodesk makes some of the best 3D modelling software, used by artists the world over. And many of those artists are not impressed with the company’s announcement that it’s working on an experimental generative AI model for 3D. The company says its Bernini research project can quickly generate functional 3D shapes from […]
Startup develops technology to produce cleaner cement at commercial scale — here’s how it could revolutionize construction industry
Concrete, according to one study, is the second most used material in the world after water. It also accounts for 8% of all planet-overheating pollution. In order to reduce that second statistic, one California-based startup has developed an inventive new method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions during the concrete manufacturing process. Fortera’s proprietary technology is […]
Star Wars superfans can now design their own droid
To celebrate Star Wars May on May 4th Day Autodesk has teamed-up with Disney and Lucasfilm for a unique artistic challenge that will have fans of the movies opening Maya, 3ds Max or Fusion and excitedly noodling new droid designs. The challenge launched today by Autodesk is simple: design a droid. Autodesk has a long […]
New company is ‘breaking the limits’ with revolutionary electric vehicle that is half boat, half RV: ‘Blending the lines of recreational mobility’
One Turkish company is “breaking the limits” of what a recreational vehicle can be, combining a caravan camper trailer and a boat into one futuristic vehicle, Electrek reported. A car that can turn into a boat — known as an amphibious car — is something that most people would associate with James Bond movies. But […]
Jeremy Dela Pena, Grade 11 student
Earl Marriott Secondary School During his three-week work experience, Jeremy’s creativity had a significant positive impact on our team at SURF Architecture. He played a vital role in designing our office space, refining the wood carving for the backdrop wall in our meeting room, and painting it a beautiful grey colour. Moreover, he contributed […]
Solar balconies are booming in Germany. Here’s what you need to know about the popular home tech
This new wave of solar producers aren’t just getting cheap electricity, they’re also participating in the energy transition. More than 400,000 plug-in solar systems have been installed in Germany, most of them taking up a seamless spot on people’s balconies. New data shows at least 50,000 of the PV devices were added in the first […]
Ama Bar, in Vancouver, is sexy and a little disorienting
Sensual, nostalgic and a little disorienting – that’s precisely what stepping into Ama, a newly opened cocktail lounge and raw bar in Vancouver, feels like. Nestled within a two-storey 1970s walk-up, the 52-seat eatery by partners and brothers Yianni and Petro Kerasiotis and Takuya Motohash remains concealed from the street until its sign illuminates. Guests […]
“I’ve ripped up my fingers to shreds, they bled, they blistered”: Watch Nina DiGregorio’s jaw-dropping version of Van Halen’s Eruption, played on 7-string fretted violin
Nina DiGregorio is a very successful musician. She’s performed with The Killers for President Obama. She’s played with Deep Purple, Cheap Trick, Shakira, Michael Bublé, Boz Scaggs, Peter Cetera, Stevie Wonder, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and plenty more. She was in Toni Braxton’s band. She leads the all-female troupe Femmes Of Rock, who are currently touring the US. But […]
Ability to work with AI identified as “top skill of the future” for creatives
The question of how AI will impact on the creative sectors and what it means for those in training has been one of the most hotly debated topics of the year. We reported a couple of months back on a study into how Hollywood bosses expect AI to impact on their HR needs. Now the […]
Join AIA, She Built Foundation to teach students about working in architecture and design
AIA Architecture Week 2024 is April 14-20. Learn how a popular children’s book could be the tool you need to inspire K-12 students to learn about architecture and design. In 2021, Mollie Elkman released The House That She Built, a children’s book highlighting women in the building industry. Inspired by the 2020 Utah project that […]