An Italian company CoeLux has produced a light fixture that mimics sunlight using LED and nanotechnology. CoeLux is founded by Italian Professor Paolo Di Trapani. The LED used is calibrated to the same wavelength as sun, but to produce the effects of sunlight we are accustomed to, Professor Paolo Di Trapani... Read more
Construction with Drones
NewsTechnology May 5, 2016 0
ETH is leading in the research of using drones in construction. It has started a research since 2012 to investigate and develop methods and techniques for robotic aerial construction. read more Read more
In a world of economic scarcity, public housing has become essential for sheltering our species’ most vulnerable populations. Interestingly, the island city-state of Sinagpore having a unique approach to public housing, with 80% of the resident population living in government buildings and, more than that, the small nation implemented... Read more
The new Learning Hub at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore looks nothing like a typical campus building. School administrators conceived of the facility as the embodiment of a pedagogical sea change, and commissioned London-based Heatherwick Studio to design an iconic structure emphasizing small-group learning and cross-disciplinary interaction. click... Read more
While many employees head straight out the door at the end of the day, staff at Airbnb, Twitter and Facebook here may find it harder to leave their offices. That is because their workplaces are creative open-concept designs with facilities and equipment that cater to the ways different people... Read more
A total of 6 Design Awards and 8 Honourable Mentions are awarded in 4 categories. Of the 14 Award Winners, one project is the “Best Project Construction under $2 Million”and one other project as the “Building of The Year”. Click here for more details Read more
On 15 April 2016, URA annouced changes with respect to the conversion of surplus parking in commercial buildings. Surplus car parking spaces1 can now be permanently converted to other uses in commercial, mixed use and hotel developments within the Central Area. click for more details Read more
