Concrete and steel production are major sources of CO2 emissions, but a new solution from Cambridge could recycle both at the same time. Throwing old concrete into steel-processing furnaces not only purifies iron but produces “reactivated cement” as a byproduct. If done using renewable energy, the process could make for completely carbon-zero cement. Concrete is […]
Elgin Park Secondary School Isabelle’s internship at SURF Architecture was a great pleasure for the team. She proved to be an invaluable asset, consistently engaging in discussions to enhance her projects and swiftly addressing and resolving errors. During her time, Isabelle delineated and designed the meeting room wall, demonstrating impressive proficiency in AutoCAD to […]
Exploring skateboarding in swimming pools, a series of exhibitions is opening this weekend at the Aalto2 Museum Centre in Jyväskylä, Finland. The shows zoom into the enduring – and possibly unexpected – legacy of Finnish modernist architecture master Alvar Aalto on the culture of skateboarding. In 1939, Aalto – in collaboration with his wife, Aino […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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