What are Metamaterials? Innovations in Architecture from Acoustic Invisibility to Seismic Protection

ICD-ITKE Research Pavilion 2015-16 / ICD-ITKE University of Stuttgart. Image © ICD/ITKE University of Stuttgart The future of the architecture industry holds countless possibilities, as reserach in the domain progresses. One innovation is the ability for structures to be rendered acoustically invisible, absorb earthquake energy, or harvest electricity from the sounds around them. Qualities of … Read more

From Churches to Homes: Conversions and Contemporary Renovations That Fuse Past and Present

The Church Residence / Michiru Higginbotham. Image © Katherine Lu What does a change in use and/or scale in buildings imply? How can a church or chapel be transformed into a home? While the architecture of many contemporary sacred spaces shows a remarkable capacity for adaptation and evolution, the creative boundaries of many professionals extend … Read more