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An "upcycled" skyscraper, a magnet for microplastics, a swimming dinosaur discovery and more
Via cnn.com
The World’s First “Upcycled” Skyscraper
In 2014, the AMP Centre—formerly the tallest building in Sydney, Australia—was slated for demolition. After realizing the environmental consequences and CO2 output this would cause, the owners opened an architectural competition to …
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Via designboom.com
The World’s Biggest Astronomy Museum to Open in China
Set to open 18 July, the 420,000-square-foot Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is set to be the largest museum in the world dedicated to astronomy. The building, designed by Ennead Architects, mimics …
Via fastcompany.com
Turning Concrete Buildings Into Large Batteries
Though the technology needed to transform a concrete building into a rechargeable battery has existed since the early 20th century, new research from Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology affirms that it’s possible …
Celebrated Architect Carlos Zapata’s Bending, Mixed-Use Building in Quito
An "urban sculpture" that strays from the structure of the capital city's existing skyline
The Solomon R Guggenheim Museum Model
$130.00
Manufactured by Queensland, Australia-based company Little Building Co (LBC), this 1:500 scale model of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum will tantalize architecture and art fans alike—though one should be careful with the …
Via nytimes.com
NASA Renames Headquarters After Mary Jackson, Their First Black Woman Engineer
NASA has renamed its Washington, DC headquarters after the brilliant, late Mary Jackson—the first black woman engineer at the space agency. She worked at NASA, in various positions, from 1951 through 1985 …
Seven Towers Transforming NYC’s Skyline
Cataloging the contributions of these eye-popping additions to the city